I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease when I was 15 years old. I went through an intense radiation therapy program, and it was very difficult. However, that therapy was needed to cure the cancer. Today, I am a 48-year-old who has lived long enough to experience the ups and downs of life. I am now a wife and mother, and have had the privilege of working in the field of public health for more than 20 years. As a teen, I could have never imagined all the life experiences the future could hold. I hope and pray that Colleen Hauser brings her son home, and that his family supports Daniel as he goes through the medical treatment he needs in order to live a long and full life. DIANNE KOCOUREK PLOETZ, ST. PAUL