The indomitable Mariah Forster Olson was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in June of 1980 when she was a year old. Mariah was proclaimed "cancer free" by her doctors at the age of 8.
But that was really only the beginning. Now, some 40 years later, Mariah has had 47 surgeries, approximately 100 medical issues, and on a good day, her pain level is a 6 and averages an 8, with 10 being the highest pain level possible. For the past 27 years, Mariah has been in pain every day of her life.
Through it all, Mariah has managed to focus on her goal of trying to help other Pediatric Cancer Patients with her dedicated work for a number of Pediatric Cancer Foundations and Organizations, including the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer in which she serves as the Survivorship Liaison.
Mariah is truly one of a kind.