Leslie Westbrook (Leslie Harig)

Cedar Springs High School

Class of 1987

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Leslie Harig - Class of 1987 - Cedar Springs High School

First Name	Leslie
Last Name	Westbrook
Maiden Name	Harig
Graduation Year	Class of 1987
Gender	Female
City	N/A
State/Province	OH
Country	United States
Occupation	Homemaker
Married	Yes
About Me	Since moving to Columbus, Ohio over 14 years ago, I have put my career on hold to raise my 3 children. The job of being a full time homemaker has given me a sense of pride that no other job in the world could ever do. Once my children entered elementary school, I started volunteering my time. During those years, I became the PTO-VP and then the PTO-President of my children's elementary school. Working with the staff and helping the students achieve success was something I enjoyed doing everyday. I also volunteered with the OhioReads Program, helping kindergarten through fourth grade students improve their reading skills. I was an active member of the LDS church's women organization of the Relief Society. Where I was an Instructor, Enrichment Leader, and the Secretary. I enjoyed singing in my church choir as well as the community choir. I also volunteered as a Foster Parent for the organization Paws For Cause. Currently I am a member of my children's high school academic booster's club. As well as volunteering with the National MS Society. In October of 1998, I was diagnosed with Stage 0 Uterine Cancer. Then in October 2009, I was diagnosed with Melanoma in-situ, and then in February 2010, I was diagnosed with Melanoma Stage 1A. In June of 2010, I had to have a partial right hemicolectomy due to a mass found on my Ileum. Thankfully it turned out to be benign. I have learned to be grateful for the small things in life and not to take people for granted. I have been very blessed in catching my cancers early. I have had to make adjustments in my life, but it is a small price to pay to stay alive. I now have to have Vitamin B12 shots for the rest of my life due to the lack of the Ileum. But again, this is just a small adjustment for a healthier me. Love those in your life, and let them know what...(read more)