Every Get Your Rear in Gear race is built on stories. Attend a race and you truly appreciate the stories surrounding you. You see the stories come alive in the teams wearing matching t-shirts walking in honor or in memory of a colon cancer patient. They show themselves in the “memory” and “honor” bibs family [...]
The Mark Chambers Memorial Golf Tournament at the Stone Creek Country Club in Oregon City, OR, was held Saturday, July 30 in memory of avid golfer, Mark Chambers. The event boasted great weather, and great day and a good time had by all who participated. Organized by Andrew Stein, Chambers’ business associate and golfing buddy, [...]
By Matt Knutson and Erin Peterson His family described Mitch Turner as a tough man, with a strong mental attitude. Mitch lost a six-year battle with colon cancer in August of 2010. “My dad was such a strong, independent person,” Steve Turner said. “It was hard for him to let anyone do something for him.” [...]
Today, The Winston-Salem Journal covered Roger Fowler’s courageous battle against stage 4 colorectal cancer, while refusing to give up on the things that bring him joy: kids, coaching, and community. From all accounts, it doesn’t sound like the disease has slowed him down. An active member of his community, both as a councilman and youth [...]
Robyn was a beautiful, vibrant 25 year old girl. She developed a blood clot in her left shoulder on Sept. 19th, 2008. After a month in the hospital in Austin, Tx. we moved her to MDA. There they did a colonoscopy and found she had a tumor in her colon. She lived 8 weeks after that diagnosis. We lost her on Dec. 20th, 2008.
by Michele Miritlello My dad was 54 years old when he passed. He was retired from the Tinley Park Fire Depatrment where he had been for over 25 years. He loved riding his motorcycle and spending time with his grand kids.
My mom was the greatest person in the world. She was loved by many all over. She was a legendary music teacher for the Waynesboro Public School System for over 30 years. She was also named Teacher of the Year prior to retiring. My mom was always organized and always got up at the crack [...]
Written by Kathy Covey Live. The single word sign hung visibly in Amy Covey’s home where she and anyone who visited would easily see. Such a simple four letter word, but for Amy it embodied her whole being – not just in her fight with colon cancer, but in the purpose of life itself. Make [...]
My name is Diann Smith. My family and I honored the five year passing of my sister Julie Link Daniels on July 26th by gathering four generations of relatives and walking the Monon Trail in Indianapolis, IN. We were all decked out in purple shirts, her favorite color. It was a beautiful summer day – very [...]
Written by Erica Reid Gerdes, Daughter Dad was diagnosed in May of 2004 at age 50. He had had pain for about a year, but was afraid of doctors, in spite of our constant insisting that he get it looked at. Once he did, they found a golf ball sized tumor that required immediate chemo, [...]
