“A friend of mine said, 'Leukemia hasn't met Susan Butcher yet,' and I agree with her. It's going to have to fight awful hard if it wants to take me.” IfsWantSaidHardFightingMinesMetsAgreeAwfulTake MeButchersLeukemia Author:Susan Butcher
“I was very aware that I was a woman and that the Iditarod was a big thing for women, but I didn't want to be given any special treatment. I just wanted to be viewed as a musher.” WantBigsWantedGivenSpecialTreatmentBig ThingsSpecial Treatment Author:Susan Butcher