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Heroes Among Us
HONORING THE INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOW US STRENGTH EVERY DAY AND WHO TEACH US WHAT REAL WEALTH IS.
by Tammy Phelps
M
ost would define this as the perfect, all-American life: A marriage of 30 years, two beautiful children, a 20-year teaching career, and a 4-bedroom home with a water view! At one time, my SHE-RO thought it was truly the perfect life. But then it wasn’t. Only a select few knew this “perfect all-American life” was abruptly coming to an end behind closed doors. In the real world outside, no one knew that this SHE- RO’s morning routine checklist consisted of:
Pull up big girl pants. Put on waterproof mascara. Tuck all pain in back pocket.
Adhere the faux smile. Cover up visible scars.
My sister Laurel Candelario is my SHE-RO! It was tough for her to be the one to ask for
"ENTREPRENEURS LIKE REAL ESTATE INVESTORS OVERCOME ADVERSITY WITH HELP FROM OUR EVERYDAYHEROES. OFTEN, THESE HEROES ARE CLOSER TO US THANWE THINK!" - TAMMY PHELPS
help. Recovering from a devastating divorce and insurmountable debt, my SHE-RO met someone who became her hero. This newfound relationship helped her manage the stress from her not-so-perfect life. And she moved on with strength. I watched a real-life fairytale unfold! They shared six months of bliss at 58 and 69 years of age. Then they experienced some of life’s biggest challenges, together. On December 7, 2017, he made it through surgery for pancreatic cancer. On December 8, 2017, she made it through a double breast mastectomy.
14 | think realty magazine :: march 2020
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