Meet Emily (Meinerding) McLean

Emily (Meinerding) McLean was diagnosed with DMG at age 25 in January, 2022. Prior to her diagnosis, she was working as a dance teacher with Christian Dance Alliance in Mason, teaching preschool at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, serving as Education & Outreach director and performing as a founding member of The Story Collective, a professional regional theatre and arts community, and running her own Etsy shop all while her husband, Myles, was completing law school at University of Cincinnati. Emily battled courageously for 10 months, clinging to her faith, and traveling in between treatments including a dream trip to Hawaii and to England where she and Myles renewed their vows and attended a performance at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. She was a beautiful soul inspiring others when life got difficult, writing, singing and loving. Showing kindness to all and lighting up rooms when she entered, Emily is deeply and forever missed by her husband, family and friends.


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