My walk is specifically about breast cancer. But as you can see, my honorees come from a wide spectrum of people affected by many cancer. This list is a work in progress as more honorees are named as my walk approaches. Those whose name is in pink suffered from breast cancer. I will be writing all of these names on my special shirt for the third day of the walk on September 25.
My main honoree, is my dear and lately departed sister, Ann Ritter. I wish so much she were still here, and healthy again. I think of her every day, and she will be in my heart every step of the three day walk.
In Memory of Dr. Ann Ritter
Born September 28, 1948
Died May 30, 2011
Next, we have my special personal honorees for this walk, most people recently affected by cancer: In Memory of: Jennifer Willey – died in November at age 31 from Hodgkin lymphoma; Judy Zettel – our dear friend, who died 1/9/11 from multiple myeloma, just four weeks after diagnosis; Lanie Evans – died January 26 from Glioblastoma multiforma (very agressive brain cancer) at just age 40; Maurice “BJ” Beck – died in 2009 at age 16 from acute myelogenous leukemia; Stephen Hauck – died in September 2010 from acute myelogenous leukemia; In Honor of: Danny McGowan - my brother-in-law's brother, fighting cancer of the throat; Dayton Richmond – battling multiple myeloma, diagnosed around August; Denver Bridwell – age 24, recovering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia after four years, including two hip replacements; Ed Stone – 21 years after surviving leukemia, currently undergoing treatment for the fourth time for melanoma; Elayne Minich – battling metastatic breast cancer after 12 years; Gary Adams - terminal leukemia and colon cancer; John Hunnicutt – recent prostate cancer; Laura Kitchens - friend of a friend, breast cancer survivor, currently fighting leukemia; Paul Zamecnik – battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia that became active in October after years of the disease being dormant; Robin Yoder – 30 years after surviving osteosarcoma, battling bone cancer following mid-thigh amputation of right leg August, 2010
Each mile of the three days, I will dedicate to an honoree. These come from donations. A donation of $50 allows that donor to name an honoree. Many people who have donated large amounts have not specified an honoree. So at the end of fund raising, if I still have undedicated miles, I will fill them from the honorees of people who donated less than $50, and from some remaining personal honorees that I have.
Mile By Mile Honorees
1. Ann Ritter
2. Christine Grudinskas
3. Ann Ritter
4. Ann Ritter
5. Karen Berkeland
6. Karen Berkeland
7. Karen Berkeland
8. Karen Berkeland
9. Susan Lord
10. Joe Boisvert
11. Ann Ritter
12. Pam Cope
13. Christine Grudinskas
14. Rhoda Ritter
15. Christine Grudinskas
16. Rhoda Ritter
17. Ann Ritter
18. Ann Ritter
19. Ann Ritter
20. Ann Ritter
21. Ann Ritter
22. Rhoda Ritter
23. Ann Ritter
24. Ann Ritter
25. Ann Ritter
26. Ann Ritter
27. Linda Silver
28. Pat Bausone
29. Marilyn Libman
30. Tamar Kops
31. Francis Trail Saunders
32. Lorrene DiLauro
33. Patty Lynn Sellers
34. Ruth Werner
35. Jerry Schell
36. Amy Haun
37. Donna Hammond
38. Tara Ujkaj
39. Mary Ann Faelton
40. Ann Ritter
41. Ann Ritter
42. Paula McGrath
43. Paula McGrath
44. Paula McGrath
45. Margaret Carter
46. Alice Jones
47. John Greetham
48. Laura Hershberger
49. Ann Ritter
50. Katie Hoggatt
51. Ann Ritter
52. Sue Patton
53. Sam Snader
54. Lynn Tobin
55. April Chappell
56. Marilyn Collins
57. Suman Kamat
58. Janice Wedwick
59. Bev Kuhlman
60. Ann Ritter
Other Honorees: Karen Lane; Mary Beth Gibson; Kristi Garstang; Faith Eury; Katie Rodman; Nicki Patton Morgan; Bob Tymoczko; Julie Westcott; Emma McFeeley; Pat Daly; Sherita Gibson; Kitty Garstang; Edie; Dorothy; Alan Bernstein; Sherrll Lyle; Ramamurthy Balasubramaniam; Angie Trudell; Bob Caggiano; Carrie Isman
2 comments:
Art~ I have been following your progress and struggles as you prepare for the 3 day. I wish you the best as you walk for your sister and continue to thank you for remembering me as an honoree.
My daughter-in-law is running the Komen race for the cure next week here in Texas.
Can't wait to hear all about the 3 day! Good luck my friend :)
Thanks so much, Elayne. It is much appreciated. Art
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