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Meet Melissa<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Melissa Devine is from Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. She is a single mom of 2 young men and manages a cardiology practice where she has worked for the past 8 years. Melissa was diagnosed with PNETS in December 7th, 2017 and had a whipple 2 weeks later at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. She is very open to learning more about neuroendocrine cancer and is willing to share her story hoping to be able to bring more awareness to NET cancer not only for other patients but for their family and friends, as well.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Ms. Melissa Devine
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(412) 254-6190<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

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ncanpittsburgh@gmail.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n

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WHERE WE MEET<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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WHEN WE MEET<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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ABOUT OUR GROUP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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We are just getting started and are looking for new members.<\/strong> We are looking forward to doing great things and hope you will consider joining us.<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0 We look forward to meeting you![\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”JOIN US” style=”custom” custom_background=”#832623″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”round” size=”lg” align=”left” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-heart” add_icon=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fchapter.netcan.org%2Fpa-pittsburgh%2Fpennsylvania-chapter-membership-form%2F|||” css=”.vc_custom_1569886231021{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_btn title=”JOIN US ON FB” style=”custom” custom_background=”#832623″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”round” size=”lg” align=”left” i_icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-facebook” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2F159870517990039|title:Facebook|target:_blank” css=”.vc_custom_1610320213735{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” border_width=”5″ accent_color=”#e3e3e3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1547951069789{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Get Involved<\/span><\/h3>\n

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