Skaters Try To Ease Her Pain

[Tonichelle]

http://www.freep.com/article/20081211/SPORTS18/812110415/1048/SPORTS

There are figure skating judges, and then there's Laura Maki.

Five months ago -- the weekend before Maki was diagnosed with Stage 3 peritoneal cancer -- she drove to Ohio to judge a competition. She wanted to get her mind off her illness.

Just thought this was an interesting human interest story. Praying for a speedy recovery!

 

[blue dog]

Toni, thanks for posting that. Sometimes we forget what people go through in life. And, sometimes, as fans, we forget that figure skating isn't just about winning the Olympics...

 

[kittyjake5]

Thanks for posting. What an interesting life she leads. Wishing her the best and a full recovery