John F Kennedy High School Alumni
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (IA)
Melissa Bender
John F Kennedy High School
Class of 1997
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MELISSA'S PROFILE
| First Name | Melissa |
| Last Name | Bender |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1997 |
| Gender | Female |
| Current Location | Iowa |
| Hometown | Cedar Rapids Iowa |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| About Me | I'm the red head nobody liked. I was born in Cr Iowa at age 5 started having seizures. Moved to Michigan for 4th grade only to move back and go-to Taylor for 5th grade, yup had seizure playing kickball. Went on middle school no problem but got called all bunch of names because of my beautiful red hair or the last name of my father. Then went to Kennedy..well my senior year I had kidney surgery that put me out of school for 2 months. I came back.. Only to finish at adult school! I had my son in 1998 yes had seizure while pregnant in 2001 had my daughter yup had a seizure. Fast forward 2003 had my left kidney removed. I have felt so now. Fast forward 2011 ECT I lost my true love Joseph, had multiple seizures.. 2018 moved to Colorado was doing great but moved back to watch my baby graduate in 2019! Now it's 2023 both my kids are grown, son works with biolife daughter is a RN at Mercy Emergency Room, and I have a VNS in my chest to control my seizures... But shame on everyone who made fun of my hair my last name or just said bad things about me. I'm sorry my life was not as...(read more) |
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