Christy McDonald
@ChristyTV
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Thank you for loving Jamie and celebrating the goodness in him. He loved a wicked joke, a good game & a strong gimlet. We will celebrate his life, but are taking time to figure out the best way. How do you say goodbye to a man who made everyone feel like a friend? Love, Christy
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Was at my son’s baseball game this am ☀️
Watched all the baseball dads cheer for their boys & wished my kids could have just one more day, one more hug.
Loved this pic, Jamie was always so present for the games, recitals & moments.
For those missing Dads today, much love ❤️
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Thank you
@tigers
@971theticketxyt
and Detroit for honoring Jamie tonight. It was an overwhelming outpouring of love. ❤️ (Caroline out of town but w/ us in spirit!)
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I used to bake a lot. But cancer, then grief made it just too hard. Even the precision in baking didn’t bring the order back that I craved.
Tonight I baked. Cakey choc chip. There still isn’t order.. life still is v hard. But my kitchen smells wonderful. Happy Friday ❤️
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Jamie's memorial is set for Tues August 11th at 11am. Because of COVID it will be small & private, but join us by livestream... In the future, we'll have a big public celebration and raise many gimlets in his name. (1/2)
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Thanks
@DanMillerFox2
@bobwojnowski
@burchie_kid
@HammerFox2
for beautiful tribute to Jamie b 4
@Lions
game-To all who grieve this holiday, you are not alone & we are grateful for the community that continues to love & carry us ❤️🦃
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Two years-Like yesterday & a lifetime.
Grief isn’t linear, it’s messy.
Losing your past and your future and the person who knew you best
I’m strength I didn’t know I had - while the neediest I’ve ever been.
What's your grief story? Share here 👇really need them today 💙
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This weekend we remembered Jamie, by sending light to the sky. I know he was with us. I miss him. I know you do too. So get a colonoscopy, hug your kids, drink a gimlet. Talk soon - love Christy (3)
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Solo parenting victory: taught my son how to drive. Spent 50+ hrs behind the wheel with him.
Sat in the back seat today while he took his road test (put my head in lap, w/ earbuds & a meditation app streaming 😵💫, such torture)
He passed. ☀️
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We all need to work to fight early onset colon cancer. While my mind says mobilize and advocate, my broken heart says take time to grieve. I will be stepping away from social media for awhile. But when I come back-I will need your help to take on
#ColonCancer
in Jamie's name.(2)
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Josh decides to put a little heat on the first pitch - thanks
@MFulmer12
for the catch
@tigers
👏🏻
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(2/2) We have heard of so many people getting colonoscopies..👏 If you are so moved, consider donating to the colon cancer research orgs listed on Jamie's memorial page.
Hold you family tight. Enjoy the sun. Tell a joke. Thank you for loving us.
#jamie
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From our family to yours.. Merry Christmas! 🎄
Eat all the cookies, sing carols loudly and love all the moments! ❤️
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I have an adult in the house! Sweet
@CarolineSam22
turns 18 today 🎂
Couldn’t be prouder of my girl.. who will be
@NorthwesternU
class of ‘26 this fall 💜
Wish Jamie were here to celebrate.. but I can picture his smile…
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Welcome Christmas, bring your cheer..
Welcome Christmas while we stand.. heart to heart.. and hand in hand. 🎄
Enjoy the moments. Take in the blessings. ❤️
#MerryChristmas
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Grateful for some time away with my teens in the sun ☀️
Not sure we’ll ever get used to being a party of 4. And
#grief
sneaks up on you, no matter how much time has passed.
But we adventure on together 💕-changed, but still here.
(Josh crouched down for this pic 🤣)
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He loves sports, can beat me at tennis and wakes each day asking what's for dinner..
Say a big happy 16th birthday to my guy
@joshsamuelsen
❤️☀️ (who will soon be driving solo in a neighborhood near you😭)
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My hero, my Superman - it’s a difficult journey and we keep fighting every single day. ❤️
@JamieSamuelsen
Jamie Samuelsen Reveals He's Fighting Colon Cancer -- And Will Keep Fighting It
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The big news I’m so excited about❤️
Our connection to the world around us is more important than ever.. and I’m thrilled to join the excellent staff
@Local4News
!
Veteran Detroit television anchor Christy McDonald (
@ChristyTV
) will join WDIV-Local 4 as a special correspondent and fill-in anchor on Local 4 News and streaming platform Local 4+
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To see “the late” in front of his name is such a gut punch- but the big headed kid would be pretty pleased w/ this.. ❤️
#jamie
(ps get your colonoscopy, just reminding you! 😉)
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I just dragged an 11ft tree into my house and w/ the help of 3 teens we managed to put it up..
AND IT IS STILL STANDING 🌲. 🤞🏻
I am heartily congratulating myself. 👏🏻
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Celebrating my birthday with this crew!
Never take for granted the ability to cherish another year with love and possibilities ❤️🎉
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Change is never easy.
But I’m making peace with the need for change that pushes us beyond what we thought we could never do..
And I’m looking forward to the joy of new beginnings!
You can read more here:
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Graduation week for
@CarolineSam22
she gets her diploma on Tues..
@troy_colts
And starts a new chapter at
@NorthwesternU
in the fall.
I couldn’t be prouder of how she moved through the world these last 2 years.
#strong
#resilience
❤️
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And we fight every day. Love to everyone in this cancer fight along with us- and especially the caregivers - I see you. Thanks for supporting
@JamieSamuelsen
& our family. To life!
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Thank you 🙏🏻 We miss Jamie’s smile, deep voice, quick wit and love-
Grief comes in waves.. a picture, a feeling, a memory.. then the loss crashes over us again.
But we find laughter, joy and hope where we can.. and that feels good. Hard to believe he’s gone 3 years. 💙
Even though
#JamieSamelsen
wasn’t a family member, he sure made listeners feel like they were. Remembering Jamie today and his family
@ChristyTV
his good friends
@bobwojnowski
@stoney16
@DanMillerFox2
@burchie_kid
@HammerFox2
and his fellow workers
@971theticketxyt
🙏🏻
#CancerSucks
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Thanks to Jamie's peers at the NSMA honoring him in this way.. I still expect to see him walk in the door, and hear that deep voice laugh. He'd have so much to say about sports and the world right now.
But we keep moving forward-because it's all we can do today.❤️
2020
@NSMA
Awards cont'd.
Michigan Sportscaster of the Year -
@JamieSamuelsen
Michigan Sportswriter of the Year -
@MickMcCabe1
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August in MI
Sliced tomatoes w/ salt
Early am dog walk w/ sweatshirt
Gin. Tonic. Lime
H.S kids back on fields/courts
Corn
Thoughts of buying a sweater
Peach crisp
Hope for the Lions
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Yesterday Jamie would have been 49-today marks 1 month since he left us. Thank you for love, prayers & the thousands$ in donations to
@colontown
and
@CCAlliance
in his name. Chadwick's death took our breath away-like Jamie, no family history & advanced at diagnosis. (1)
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Love to my mom & dad who took me out to lunch today to celebrate the hopeful future ahead..
Changes are coming .. and I wouldn’t be in this place without their unending support. I am lucky & grateful❤️
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My people- celebrating the season 🎄 (before the snow! ❄️)
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THANK YOU DETROIT! 💙 The Jamie Samuelsen Strike Out Colon Cancer Baseball Tourney raised $10,117 and counting!
@FightCRC
&
@colontown
will be able to help so many fighting this disease, advocate for screening and fund trials 💙
Thanks to all who made it possible!
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I’m sitting on the couch, drinking a dirty martini & watching Jeopardy. And it feels like a pretty solid send off to 2021.
#NYE
thoughts..
Be grateful for your health
Have patience waiting in line
Realize we all struggle in some way
Don’t be afraid
See you in 2022! ❤️
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Move in day
@NorthwesternU
for
@CarolineSam22
! Some sweat, some tears (mine) & perhaps some over packing 😁
Here’s to new beginnings, a/c in her dorm (what?!) & ☀️on Lake MI.. Go Cats! 💜
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Merry Christmas to all! 🎄 enjoy the moments you have with the people you love ❤️
Love, Christy Caroline Josh & Kitty (& Tate!)
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Brought some Detroit love to
@NorthwesternU
this weekend..
The James K Samuelsen Scholarship is now funded and endowed!
A lot of
@971theticketxyt
listeners helped us reach that goal- thank you!
Much love to J’s friends (Ted &
@BTNDaveRevsine
esp) who made this possible 💜
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Happy Easter, He is Risen! ❤️
Hold ones you love close- revel in the the hope of spring and the sunshine of what is to come! 🐣☀️
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Day of Homecoming dance:
Teen girl: pics at 4, dinner at 5, dance at 6, post party 10.
Teen boy: I don’t know what’s going on yet.
🤷🏼♀️
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It’s
#colorectalcancerawareness
month 💙
Sometimes it’s hard to be an advocate, but I know Jamie would be reminding you to GET A COLONOSCOPY if he were here. 💪🏻
Screening age =45. And for those who continue to fight- I see you 💙
@FightCRC
@colontown
@CCAlliance
@AmericanCancer
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When Jamie was diagnosed with
#coloncancer
1.5 years ago, we decided to keep the news private. It was excruciating, navigating treatments, information, hospital systems - (a thread )
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A beautiful tribute our family appreciates ❤️
@971theticketxyt
As we start this home season, we want to pay respects to long-time press box staff member Art Parker and WXYT Radio personality Jamie Samuelsen who both passed away before the season.
Thanks for the memories and Rest In Peace.
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Back from vacation w/ my favorite people.. stepping away from the grind is good for the soul! (And so is sunshine ☀️)
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Meeting up w/ the soon to be mr & mrs
@burchie_kid
❤️ and
@bobwojnowski
#SummerNights
(where are you
@HammerFox2
?!)
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I’ve lived in
#michigan
for 44 years. I like to think I’m tough.
Today’s snow may break me. 🥶😳
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My first night as the “voice of the
@OfficialTCBands
” - a pleasure to support one of the best music programs in the country! 💗to my senior Color Guard capt.
@CarolineSam22
Go
@troy_colts
@troycoltsfball
@troyschools
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Happy spring sports,
#michigan
parents. And when I say spring, I mean down parkas, heated gloves & blankets 🥶
#baseballmom
(
#23
warming up behind me- go
@troy_colts
!)
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Detroit is filled with sequins, fringe & the happiest fans around (including my girls ❤️)
#taylorswiftdetroit
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#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
ends today.. thanks to all who spread the word in Jamie’s memory about early screening 💙
It makes a difference 💪🏻
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My favorite flowers. My favorite chocolate. From my favorite people.
Cherish the love you have right in front of you, right now. 💕
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These sisters McDonald (Christy Cara & Kathleen) say keep it classy this
#StPatricksDay
- Cheers, from my McClan to yours! ☘️
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Thanks to the DSMA for recognizing Jamie
@971theticketxyt
- it was great to remember his amazing career and his love for
#Detroit
sports & the fans! Our hearts are full ❤️
DSMA President
@HammerFox2
presented the Ty Tyson Excellence in Broadcasting Award Posthumously to Jamie Samuelsen. His wife,
@ChristyTV
accepted his award on his behalf.
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As we all struggle tonight-
I can only hope more young people will become
psychiatrists
psychologists
therapists
social workers
counselors
To treat the growing collective trauma, grief & anxiety that children/adults are facing as fallout. Accessible therapy to cope is a must.❤️
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Home from the land of macarons, linen pants & endless rosè..
It was a joy to introduce
@CarolineSam22
to 🇫🇷 & to remember:
you don't have to walk and eat at the same time
dinners should last hours
and croissants are a food group
(merci to all who endured my h.s. French!)
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This just takes my breath away. I wish Jamie was here. But if one family didn’t have to suffer like we did, I can find the joy in seeing this.. bless you, Danny. To life! 💙
@ChristyTV
@stoney16
@DougAndGator971
@khang
@JonJansen77
@RicoBeard
@hatchet971
God has blessed me with amazing news. I'm in remission from Stage 3 colon cancer. All of you at 97.1 helped me through this rough time. Thank you all. Jamie saved my life 💙
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The city where I grew up, and now raise my family... Thank you Troy, for honoring Jamie and those who still fight
#coloncancer
every day. We'll all make a difference together 💙
March is
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
and we have illuminated
@CityTroyMI
City Hall blue for the rest of the month. Thank you
@ChristyTV
for sharing your story with us and for the hope and awareness it will bring to our community.
#TroyMI
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The emotional scene in front of the MI State Capitol - MSU students rally for gun violence protections..
@Local4News
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Grab your friends, families & gimlets 🍸.. we are so humbled the
@tigers
&
@971theticketxyt
are honoring Jamie's wonderful life with a ballpark celebration! August 17th 7pm - get your tickets right here👇 We can't wait to see you there ❤️
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Happy Thanksgiving 🦃!
Holidays bring such joy - but pls remember those who grieve someone missing from the family table.
These can be some of the most difficult & joyless times.
Tell them you’re here & you ❤️ them however they show up.
Together we get thru.
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Hey
@Delta
- daughter sitting for over hour at DTW waiting for luggage that is still sitting on the plane.
Reps just shrug and say they don’t know when they’ll get bags.
Unacceptable
@DeltaNewsHub
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Me and 2/3 of my crew cheering on
@tigers
on a beautiful summer night in
#detroit
💙
@CarolineSam22
@JoshSamuelsen
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March is
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
Wear blue this Friday 💙 and check YouTube for interviews all this month!
Help advocate in Jamie’s memory.. pass this along to friends & family. 💙
@colontown
@CCAlliance
@FightCRC
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Watched the sun come up driving cross state along I-96 .. the fall color is just spectacular..
(In Holland to see
@JoshSamuelsen
play in semifinals of state tennis Championships!) 💪🏻
@troy_colts
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Grateful for the love & support of friends, family & strangers - grief is a difficult journey, one day at a time. Time to advocate on Jamie's behalf - thanks to Dan &
@FOX2News
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
It's been 7 months since we lost Jamie Samuelsen. I was honored to sit down with
@ChristyTV
this week so that she could tell Jamie's story.
It's her family's story as well & one that we can all take something from. We will bring it to you on
@FOX2News
Friday from 5:30 until 6pm.
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Many thanks to
@detroitpublictv
for the heartfelt sendoff! Proud of all the work we did together.
Come for the news highlights 👇.. stay for the changing hairdos 👀
Here's to the next challenge! ❤️
Join us in saying thank you to
#OneDetroit
Managing Editor
@ChristyTV
on the day she anchors her last One Detroit News & Public Affairs episode, airing tonight at 7:30p ET on
@detroitpublictv
.
Take a look back at the stories she's covered & impacts she made over the years.
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Happy Easter - the 11 yr old wanted to dress up for dinner- here’s to tradition!
@JamieSamuelsen
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While working out this am
@LifetimeFitnes1
, a guy yells “Hey it’s Kristy McNichol! You’re on Channel 4 now!”
Yes, that’s me I say 🤣
❤️ our
@Local4News
viewers
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When you finish your freshman year of college..
(same relief feeling I have that we fit her entire dorm room in my car 😅)
Welcome home
@CarolineSam22
❤️
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So today ends
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
Thank you all for remembering Jamie, giving me space to talk about what our family is going thru, and listening to the message: get your colonoscopy💙
Thanks to
@DevinScillian
and
@Local4News
for this story about
@JamieSamuelsen
. Once again
@ChristyTV
with the appropriate tone and message.
Make that colonoscopy appointment people.
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Thanks for all of the love & support after I shared Jamie's story w/
@FOX2News
&
@DanMillerFox2
. It was hard to do, and harder to watch. But I hope gastroenterologists will be pretty busy.
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
💙Watch here: 👇
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We didn’t get to send a card this year... so
#MerryChristmas
from the Samuelsen fam- eat cookies, laugh hard and enjoy each other ❤️🎄
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THIS. 👏 Colonoscopy at 45 will SAVE LIVES -and for all the people in their 20s & 30s fighting
#ColonCancer
, we see you and will push for even earlier screening. Big thanks to
@skopetz
@MDAndersonNews
(one of Jamie's docs) in this article👇
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A beautiful morning spent w/ my kids helping families shop for clothes & presents at Cass Community Social Services Christmas shop! 🎄❤️
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First I send off my beautiful senior to prom
@CarolineSam22
@troy_colts
And now I hit I75 for Mackinac Island
#MPC22
@DetroitChamber
and work for
@detroitpublictv
Grateful for flexibility & grandparents so I don’t miss the moments, yet am able to do work that fulfills me.
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Show me your blue
#DressInBlueDay
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
(And get your colonoscopy! 💙)
@FightCRC
@FightCRC
@CCAlliance
@AmericanCancer
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Thanks to
@rooprajfox2
for having Patrick Koneval
@troyschools
Mike Morris
@AthensBaseball1
& myself
@FOX2News
studios to promote
The Jamie Samuelsen Strike Out Colon Cancer baseball tournament (Aug 26 Troy)
Benefitting
@FightCRC
&
@colontown
Story to come Wed! 💙💪🏻
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Love this! I’m wearing BLUE today too for Jamie... Talk to your doctor, learn your family history & get screened!
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
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Joining
@PaulWJR
on
@wjrradio
in 10 mins to talk
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
Advocating for colonoscopy screening awareness
(age 45!) in Jamie's memory 💙
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We know life can change in a minute.
But this painful reminder is so heavy.
Be kind to people today- be kind to yourself.
We are all navigating this together. ❤️ Praying for all the Oxford HS families.
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Honored to receive the Barry Bremen Memorial Inspiration Award from The MI Jewish Sports Foundation tonight..
Thanks to all who help advocate for early
#colorectalcancer
screening in Jamie’s memory..
(xo
@stoney16
for the introduction ❤️)
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Here I am in the waiting room w/ super pink scrubs reminding women to get their yearly
#mammogram
!
We’ve all missed regular screenings & check ups bec of
#covid
.
Take time for your health 💗
#breastcancerawareness
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A big
#MerryXmas
from the Samuelsen gang- peace, love, joy & all the cookies you can eat...
@JamieSamuelsen
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Happy Friday! I put my favorites together (tulips & roses) ☀️
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As we travel the emotional road towards the holidays… a vintage Kitty channeling Mariah is bound to make you smile 🎄❤️
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He's the guy who always showed up, would give you the shirt off his back and loves what he does - truly The Godfather! Love you
@stoney16
- and I say that for JamSam too ❤️
Stoney stepping down from morning show after upcoming NFL season
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Slowly heading back to real world after living Up North life of daily ice cream, gorgeous hikes, card games & sunsets.
#michigan
you’re pretty amazing
@CherryRepublic
@TheHomesteadMI
#GlenArbor
@CarolineSam22
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We have met amazing doctors, nurses who have cared for Jamie along the way- and had the help of powerful patient advocates from
@COLONTOWN1
(cont.)
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So let’s wake up tomorrow & say, what can I do to advocate for the women in my life? Hire them? Give flexibility? Bring their voices to the table? Give equal pay for equal work? Let’s continue the love & admiration for mothers & women in our life. Make it better❤️
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A sign of love & support for
#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth
from the
@troy_colts
freshman basketball team- all wearing blue socks & masks (nice win guys💙) I’m partial to
#12
😉👏🏻
@Troy__Athletics
@troyschools
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