Quotes from Susan Butcher

I care for my dogs as if my life depended on them. And oftentimes it does.

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.

I do not know the word 'quit'. Either I never did, or I have abolished it.

I do not know the word 'quit.' Either I never did, or I have abolished it.

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.