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The blessings of a wonderful family, supportive friends, and an outstanding medical team made it possible for her to come through the experience stronger, wiser, and filled with a need to reach out and help others. She has volunteered with the Hastings Breast Cancer Support Group to produce a DVD series entitled \u003cem\u003eVoices of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e and published the books \u003cem\u003eFrom There to Here: A Breast Cancer Journey\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Breast Cancer Saved My Life\u003c\/em\u003e. As a Bush Fellow, Davies also helped create a nonprofit advocating for breast cancer patients. Diane and her husband live in rural Hastings with their daughter and her family living next door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCA (Cheryl Ann) Nobens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas born in northern Minnesota. 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