Clarksville Letters: 'It's been three months and words can't describe how much we miss her.' Letters to the editor View Comments Editor's note: In honor of Mother's Day and the amazing women that make our lives to special, The Leaf-Chronicle is featuring stories about many of our community's most important residents. Diana Moore, daughter of Gail When I was about 15, I was diagnosed with a rare cancer. It didn't spread, but would reoccur every six months. I had to have major surgery every six months until the time I turned 18 where it was in the main arteries in my neck. I got the ole "You have a year to live" speech.