SHEFFIELD LAKE, Ohio — Jason and Tracey Kempton of Sheffield Lake have been a team for nearly three decades.
As a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, Jason credits Tracey with keeping their family, which includes sons Asa, 19, and Eli, 14, together while he was away on deployments, and says she continued to put everyone else first, even through a battle with thyroid cancer.
Jason recently wrote to 3News to nominate Tracey for a special day of pampering. His touching letter read:
"I would like to nominate Tracey Kempton. My wife of 26 yrs of marriage. Tracey has been by my side for over 28 years. She served our country right along side me for 26 years. She may not have put in the uniform, but she raised two boys and kept the home routine strong and stable while I was gone on deployments. She is always thinking of others before herself. Tracey was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in November of 2015. People kept telling her, “ Oh if you have to have cancer, that’s the one you want”. I say are you kidding me, no cancer is good. Tracey continues to feel the effects of her Thyroid Cancer and the removal of her thyroid, but she doesn’t let that stop her from taking care of her family and friends. ALWAYS putting everyone else first. She is truly a leader and is always leading from the front. I believe she is most definitely deserving of this incredible opportunity. Not because she is my wife, but because she is a military spouse who has had to do it on her own and battle the fight. She inspires all of us to never give up and to always keep reaching for the stars."
When 3News Special Correspondent Emily Mayfield read Jason's letter, she knew she wanted to step in and set Tracey up with a day of pampering with her very own glam team. So, we set out to surprise Tracey at home for a day where it was all about her.
Check out the before and after photos below:
Special thanks to Revital Med Spa, Alchemy Salon, Ahlam's Beauty and Vanity Beauty Lounge and Banyan Tree for helping make Tracey's day so special.