About Lydia and Her Legacy
Lydia Jon Greene was born September 19, 1947, in Wilmington, NC. She attended grade school in Wilmington where one of her happiest moments was when her biology teacher allowed her to teach the class. Lydia graduated as Valedictorian of Williston High School, and this began her quest for academic excellence regarding healthcare issues.
Lydia attended Howard University in Washington, DC, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy. Lydia started her pharmacy career at Miami Baptist Hospital. In 1987, Lydia, returned to school and graduated with an MBA from the University of Miami School of Business with a specialty Certificate in Geriatric Health Care. In 2001 Lydia received her Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. Personally and professionally, Lydia was a mentor, consultant, preceptor for healthcare interns and young women alike in the Miami-Dade community. She ended her professional career in healthcare upon her passing as Director of Pharmacy at HealthSouth.
Lydia was very active in her community and her church and was a leader in and founder of several civic and community organizations that focused on healthcare and other community issues in the Miami-Dade such as St. Veronica’s Guild , Jack and Jill of America, Inc., The Florida Breast Initiative, The Links, Inc. and nameless others where she participated in community projects such as awareness regarding childhood obesity, providing food, clothing and blankets to the homeless, door to door cancer awareness and most recently collected medical and school supplies for Haiti. The 2010 Florida Breast Health Initiative was dedicated to her as one of the original door to door educators regarding breast health in low income neighborhoods.
Lydia’s positive attitude toward fighting her cancer was amazing. Her close friends frequently commented that they never knew she was fighting for her life because keeping things “normal” was healthiest for her. She chose to continue to work and to participate in community activities throughout her three-year battle, and she definitely gave her healthcare providers a run for their money as she was just as educated as they were about the medications and methods she was taking for her cancer treatments.
Lydia succumbed to her 3-year battle with stage 3A Endometrial cancer on June 20, 2010 surrounded in love with her family. Lydia’s chief concern through her battle with gynecological cancer was that there was not enough awareness or visibility into gynecologic cancer issues in the community. Lydia confided in her daughter, Carin, in her last weeks that she wanted God to use her in anyway He saw fit. Hence, the idea of “Lydia’s Legacy,” was formed…as an organization targeted toward growing awareness, education and research regarding gynecological cancers. Therefore, at Lydia’s memorial service in 2010 teal ribbons were passed to over 300 attendees and thousands of dollars in donations to the Gynecologic Research Foundation were given in her honor.
Lydia attended Howard University in Washington, DC, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy. Lydia started her pharmacy career at Miami Baptist Hospital. In 1987, Lydia, returned to school and graduated with an MBA from the University of Miami School of Business with a specialty Certificate in Geriatric Health Care. In 2001 Lydia received her Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. Personally and professionally, Lydia was a mentor, consultant, preceptor for healthcare interns and young women alike in the Miami-Dade community. She ended her professional career in healthcare upon her passing as Director of Pharmacy at HealthSouth.
Lydia was very active in her community and her church and was a leader in and founder of several civic and community organizations that focused on healthcare and other community issues in the Miami-Dade such as St. Veronica’s Guild , Jack and Jill of America, Inc., The Florida Breast Initiative, The Links, Inc. and nameless others where she participated in community projects such as awareness regarding childhood obesity, providing food, clothing and blankets to the homeless, door to door cancer awareness and most recently collected medical and school supplies for Haiti. The 2010 Florida Breast Health Initiative was dedicated to her as one of the original door to door educators regarding breast health in low income neighborhoods.
Lydia’s positive attitude toward fighting her cancer was amazing. Her close friends frequently commented that they never knew she was fighting for her life because keeping things “normal” was healthiest for her. She chose to continue to work and to participate in community activities throughout her three-year battle, and she definitely gave her healthcare providers a run for their money as she was just as educated as they were about the medications and methods she was taking for her cancer treatments.
Lydia succumbed to her 3-year battle with stage 3A Endometrial cancer on June 20, 2010 surrounded in love with her family. Lydia’s chief concern through her battle with gynecological cancer was that there was not enough awareness or visibility into gynecologic cancer issues in the community. Lydia confided in her daughter, Carin, in her last weeks that she wanted God to use her in anyway He saw fit. Hence, the idea of “Lydia’s Legacy,” was formed…as an organization targeted toward growing awareness, education and research regarding gynecological cancers. Therefore, at Lydia’s memorial service in 2010 teal ribbons were passed to over 300 attendees and thousands of dollars in donations to the Gynecologic Research Foundation were given in her honor.