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Snellville Woman Recalls Breast Cancer Diagnosis for Herself and Mother
Patti Tyson and her mother were diagnosed six days apart.

Crystal was born in Florida and moved to the Netherlands at the age of 2. She grew up as the child of missionaries who worked in refugee communities, an experience that shaped her worldview.
She has an educational background in Religion and International Relations. Her work has been featured in the Foreign Policy Association, Women's Views on News, Conflict Solutions International, Our Town Gwinnett Magazine and Atlanta area Patches. She was also a piano and voice teacher in the Snellville community for five years. She has a strong passion for community journalism and giving locals a voice.
She and her husband, Paul, have two wonderful preschool-age children.
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Patti Tyson and her mother were diagnosed six days apart.

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Patti Tyson and her mother were diagnosed six days apart.
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