NEW GLASGOW - Meredith Dickie isn't your typical bride.
While most brides focus on taking their wedding pictures at the beach or a park, she headed out on the East River for a ride aboard a dragon boat.
Dickie, 25, is a breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed in July 2006 at the age of 22 when her doctor did a breast exam and discovered a lump.
She began paddling with the Abreast Ariver dragon boat team in May 2007, and this year, became the team captain.
Dickie, along with her new husband, Bryan Roossinck, decided to take a spin on the dragon boat as a way to include her beloved teammates in their special day. This was Roossinick's first time on a dragon boat.
"These women became a very big part of my life," said Dickie. "Because there's so many on the team, we couldn't invite them all to the wedding, but we wanted them to be involved in our day."
Cancer has played a major role in her life over the past few years. She lost both her parents to cancer - her mother died of breast cancer when Dickie was only 15, and at 21, her father died of brain cancer - as well as fighting her own battle three years ago.
But riding on a dragon boat on her wedding day is her way of putting a happy face on cancer, she said.
"There's life after cancer," Dickie said. "Good things can happen after cancer, this is proof of that."
Good things can happen
Good things can happen
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- Genuinely
- - January 18, 2010 at 14:28:23
Warm and teary... beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!
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- Andrew
- - January 18, 2010 at 14:21:58
Congrats Merideth, Great idea with the team
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- Kim
- - January 18, 2010 at 14:18:05
What an inspiration to all...good luck and best wishes!!!
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- george
- - January 18, 2010 at 14:02:12
May this newly wed couple experience smooth sailing the rest of their lives.
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- Friend's Mother
- - January 18, 2010 at 14:00:10
Meridith you are truly an inspiration not only to Cancer patients and survivors but to all...health and happiness to you both as you start your journey as man and wife.
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- Rose's
- - January 18, 2010 at 13:10:23
What a wonderful picture!
All the happiness in the world is sent out from me to this young couple. -
- Adam
- - January 18, 2010 at 13:10:15
it was nice to read something so pleasant in the morning. All the best!
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- Vanessa
- - January 18, 2010 at 13:09:24
Friend of both Merideth & Bryan,
What a beautiful Picture of you both.
Your a true inspiration to many Merideth and a real encouragement to all that know you.I know the Lord will bless you both in your new life together..
Christian love,
Vanessa -
- Andrew
- - January 18, 2010 at 13:05:54
touching story, best wishes to the happy couple.
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- Heather
- - January 18, 2010 at 12:38:15
This is such a great story..best of luck to you both!!
