Erin Lindsay Melin, 29, of Madison, WI died January 11, 2006 at the University of WI Hospital in Madison, after a very valiant and courageous battle with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, having been first diagnosed in May 1998.

She was born November 18, 1976 in Oakland, California and moved to Burnsville, MN, where she graduated from Burnsville High School in 1995. She attended the University of WI-Madison and graduated in 2000, and the University of WI-LaCrosse, where she graduated with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy. She worked at Meriter Hospital in Madison.

Erin was an amazing woman who fought her cancer with grace, dignity, and an unrelenting optimistic attitude. She touched so many lives in her short 29 years; some of whom she didn’t even know, but who prayed for her constantly. She pursued every possible treatment and endured more than most would encounter in several lifetimes. She was an inspiration to countless friends, family, and medical staff who knew and loved her. We are comforted to know that Erin is now at peace in heaven (eating her chocolate ice cream).

This memorial was written by the family of Erin Lindsay Melin. Erin's family has requested that donations be sent to:

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Organization International
P.O. Box 15482
San Diego, CA 92175-5482