Cancer survivor says knowledge is power
Story by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs The solid gym doors swung open, spilling the warm, Texas evening light across the Losano Fitness Center carpet. A woman with a lively step marched across the gym lobby down the hallway greeting the people she saw by name. She turned right into a room with mirrors, colorful mood lamps and a light, hardwood floor. A handful of women greeted her as they stretched and warmed up for the class. “Hello, ladies!” she said, plugging her phone into a speaker. A lively beat began to pulse through the room as the Zumba class started. Paloma Felan, a Zumba and spin instructor at Losano Fitness Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, is often seen by gym-goers as a fountain of energy and positivity. Felan exudes enthusiasm and a willingness to help others. For those who stop and ask, she does not hesitate to slow down a moment and share her own experience battling a disease that would have taken her life...