this is anita. i had the honor of knowing anita for a short time compared to most, but to the people of walnut cove, germanton, and beyond, anita has been a stronghold in their lives for years. many have said that she is strength. she is a fighter. she is the face of too many women that are survivors of breast cancer. in her legacy, remember healthcare, and speak loudly for preventative medicine to be covered by insurance so that women (and men) can catch cancers much earlier, allowing survival rates to rise. also, remember people. anita lived as if all people mattered, because they do, and it showed. she volunteered. she was involved. she cared. even being sick, she worked granny nancy's funeral. why anita? i wouldn't miss it, she told us. and she was so strong. stronger than all of us during this hard time. she left granny nancy's funeral to have fluid removed from her lungs. no one knew that. that, my friends, is a true, die hard, fighter, and person. if we were all more dedicated to life and friends, and what that means to humanity, the world would be a much greater place. the world is greater because of anita. so fight. advocate for better healthcare. believe in people. help people. find strength within yourself despite what may be going on in your life. love life. oh, and never kill bumblebees. thank you, anita, for your life.
