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Janet Devou - WHM - Women's History Month

March 22, 2020 | By: Renata O'Donnell

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Today, for "Women's History Month", meet this amazing lady

Janet Devou, 62, Mom, Legal Assistant, Warrior

I am from thames Ditton, Surrey, England. I met my husband Gary, an OOB local, on the beach. We have been married 37 years. We have 2 wonderful children, Keir and Brynn, they are the loves of my life.

I am the oldest of 3 children, my brother John lives on the Isle of Man and my sister Jenny lives in Surrey. I have a lot of family in England and we are all in touch. I go to visit my mum and other family every year. In September I am going to England with my 2 adult children as we are going to a family wedding.

I am a Legal Assistant and I've been working in the legal field for over 30 years. 

I love sports - watching and participating and really enjoy going to the theater.

I faced one of my biggest life challenges when I was 56 and diagnosed with breast cancer. It took a year out of my life, 3 surgeries and radiation. You can't go through this alone and I am grateful and thankful for my family and friends that stood by my side. I am now a 5 year survivor.

I am lucky to live so close to the beach and don't take it for granted. When my children were young I volunteered at the elementary and middle schools in OOB. I consider myself to be resilient which I got from my wonderful mum.

My life quote comes from Winston Churchill "Keep calm and carry on".

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Eu sou de Tamisa Ditton, Surrey, Inglaterra. Eu conheci meu marido Gary, um morador de Old Orchard Beach. Somos casados ​​há 37 anos. Temos dois filhos maravilhosos, Keir e Brynn, eles são os amores da minha vida.

Eu sou a mais velha de 3 filhos, meu irmão John vive na Ilha de Man e minha irmã Jenny mora em Surrey. Tenho muita família na Inglaterra e estamos todos em contato. Eu vou visitar minha mãe e outras famílias todos os anos. Em setembro, irei à Inglaterra com meus dois filhos, pois vamos a um casamento de família.

Sou Assistente Jurídica e trabalho nesta área há mais de 30 anos.

Amo esportes - assistir e participar e gosto muito de ir ao teatro.

Enfrentei um dos meus maiores desafios na vida quando completei 56 anos e fui diagnosticada com câncer de mama. Levou um ano da minha vida, 3 cirurgias e radiação. Você não pode passar por isso sozinha e sou grata e agradecida por minha família e amigos que estavam sempre ao meu lado. Agora sou uma sobrevivente há 5 anos.

Tenho sorte de morar tão perto da praia e aproveito o bastante. Quando meus filhos eram jovens, eu me servia de voluntaria nas escolas de ensino fundamental e médio de OOB. Considero-me resiliente como a minha mãe maravilhosa.

Minha citação de vida vem de Winston Churchill "Mantenha a calma e siga em frente".

 

 

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