Quotes by Shannon Davis

“I think I was always Shannon before the cancer and after. But I think it makes me live life a lot different. I live each day as if it was my last because I was faced with a couple of times when I almost died. I dont take stuff hard, and I dont stress about the small stuff.”

“They said there was some growth of my tumor, but Im not going to let that get me down. The doctors are just going to watch it closely to make sure it doesnt come back.”

“They put together a scholarship and presented it to me,”

“They did that for me, (so) why turn my back on them?”

“There are so many great universities in North Carolina, ... so just to be nominated was a accomplishment for me and my family.”

“The funny thing is, ... Colleen, Margo and I all sat together. You could see us on the tape, right there in the bottom-right corner. Every time I watch it, I see us there together.”

“(Clare) had been hurt all year, ... Her first game back, she got the game-winning kill. I cried when she did that.”

“I liked being the underdog last year, ... But we know this year well be the team that everybody wants to beat.”

“We talk about it all the time, ... (The Nutter Center) is only about 15 minutes from her house. She wants us to make it down there so she can bring all her friends to come see us play.”

“Nationals are so much fun because its the best of the best, ... You can watch really good volleyball, play really good volleyball and be a part of it. Its really exciting to be around that many people that enjoy the sport so much.”