When breast cancer survivor Kelly Barton invited the community to participate in the second annual My Breast Friends 5K/10K, she wanted two things to happen: to have a lot of fun and to raise $15,000 to support Oregon Cancer Foundation (OCF). Kelly is proud to say that the event accomplished both goals! “With any event, there’s always a concern that the second year won’t.
Sarah Sirpless received some difficult, unexpected news last year. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called myasthenia gravis, tests revealed a thymoma, a cancerous tumor growing on her thymus gland, right next to her heart.
Training for a triathlon is no easy task. Fighting cancer isn’t easy either. Members of Team Endure are focused on both—training for endurance events while raising money to support local cancer survivors through Oregon Cancer Foundation (OCF).
Cancer can take a tremendous toll-physically, emotionally and financially. Fortunately, there is a network of local services that patients can tap into to find support.
When Brenda Mills of Springfield was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer in June of 2016, she knew she was in for the fight of her life, physically and mentally. What she didn’t expect was that cancer would also cost a financial toll. “I knew I would have to fight medically and that was a lot to handle. I wasn’t prepared to fight financially,” Brenda says..
While receiving chemotherapy at Willamette Valley Cancer Institute in Springfield, Ruby Glazier of Medford finds comfort, not only in the staff, but also in a soothing cup of ginger tea. “It’s just so helpful in soothing the nausea and it makes me not afraid to eat, because I don’t eat when I get that awful feeling,” Ruby says. “We have medications to prevent nausea and.
Michael Aliotti is about to attempt something great. Something most people will never even consider. A feat one might think is down right crazy. The software engineer and father of two (soon to be three!) will take on the challenge of setting a new Guinness World Record of completing as many burpees as possible in 12 hours on Friday, September 23, at RENA Fitness in.
Firefighter and paramedic Michael Lundeen has spent his career helping people during scary and difficult moments. For Michael, one of his most difficult moments was losing his close friend, David Sneed, to cancer. Six months after complaining of pain under his arm while playing golf, David passed away from lymphoma at the age of 27. “That loss really woke me up. He was too.
No razors for 30 days. That’s the mantra for participants of Grow Your Mo, a community campaign to raise money for the Oregon Cancer Foundation. Thirteen men from Lane County are growing their facial hair for the month of November to spread awareness about OCF’s Financial Assistance Program. The program provides stopgap emergency funding to patients undergoing cancer.
Eugene musician Paul Biondi has music in his blood. The 58-year-old picked up his first musical instrument in the fourth grade and has been playing professionally since age 13. “I love what I do every day of my life,” Paul says. “I’m so grateful to work on my craft for a living.” During his musical career, Paul has played with greats like Frank Sinatra, Tina Turner and.