DAYTON - "I do have an unwanted visitor that we're hoping to get rid of shortly," is Deb Hays' stan- dard response to the many concerned citizens who visit Dayton's City Hall, where Hays works as Depu- ty Clerk. "People look at me like I'm crazy, but I think it's important to stay posi- tive and upbeat as much as possible." says Hays. "With so many people asking how I'm doing every day, it's not as if I can put it out of my mind."

Hays is on a mission to eradicate the tumor that has lodged itself in the right, back lobe of her brain, and friends and family are seeking community aid and support...