Everett shares journey to help others

Decatur Daily Democrat:

Meri Everett, 28, has been chosen as one of the two honorary co-chairs by the Adams County Relay for Life Committee to walk the first lap around the Adams Central track at the event on Friday.

Meri is a Bellmont High School graduate and the daughter of Kim Stoppenhagen and Jim and Becky Everett, all of Decatur. She said she is willing to share her journey of her cancer survival with others because, "If my story can help even one person, it would truly be a blessing."

Her journey began in September of 2009, when she went to the doctor with what she thought were flu symptoms. When her condition did not improve, she returned to the doctor, who then decided to run a complete blood count test, or CBC.