Versie Page of Dillon may have been just a little older than most of the girls who attended the Father-Daughter Dance last night at the City of Dillon Wellness Center, but she was no less enthusiastic or appreciative of this special time with her father.
At age 39 years old, Versie wanted to attend the Father-Daughter Dance, and on Friday night, she did just that being the oldest daughter with her father at the event. She wore a red evening gown and crown, and her father sported a tux with red trim. They proudly posed for pictures and enjoyed all of the events of the night just like any other father and daughter at the dance.
Versie is facing another battle though–one which made the dance with her father all the more meaningful. A three-time cancer survivor, she has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time and has a major surgery coming up in March.
Versie’s first bout with cancer was at the age of 22 when she was expecting her first child. She started having numerous seizures and was eventually diagnosed with brain cancer. Though the prognosis wasn’t good and the chances of survival were slim, she and her daughter beat the odds. Then just a few years later, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and she defeated that also. A couple of years after that, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she beat that as well. Now, diagnosed with cancer, a fourth time, she’s going to fight like she has before.
Versie’s long battle with cancer brought something else to her attention, and it’s another cause worth fighting for–the importance of blood donation. Blood donations saved her life during surgery, and she can’t emphasize enough the importance of giving blood. She is a volunteer with the American Red Cross Eastern SC Chapter Disaster Action Team (DAT), which assists families after local disasters, fires, etc.
She enjoys giving back to the community and showing people after they have experienced a disaster, sometimes losing everything they have, that someone cares about them. She encourages people to give blood and to join the Red Cross to help their community.
