A study in heroism

[Bob_Huntley]

About thirty minutes ago I bumped a thread about  a man that was a study of heroism in the face of dying, his name was Eric Knapp.

For some reason it has vanished.

Perhaps someone can tell me why?


Bob 

[JESII]

Still there Bob, started by George Pazin and titled

"Golf Course Owners Tale..."

[Mike_Young]

Keep it bumped until all have sent him an email.....it is a study in heroism.....

[RJ_Daley]

Here is a double back link to the original, which is on first page at this time.

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,35096.0.html

[Patrick_Mucci]

It's a touching story, one with an all too familiar ring.

Perhaps, in the not too distant future, cancer will become a manageable disease.

Cancer research is working toward that end.

I would ask that each of you consider making a year end donation to a cancer research foundation.

Too many young people, people like Eric, with little children succumb to cancer every year.

Young children shouldn't see their father or mother, the people they idolize, ebbing away, weakening and dying, daily, until the end. 
It's incredibly unpleasant and takes a terrible toll on everyone.

Your contribution to cancer research can help change that all too familiar scenario.

Thanks

[Phil McDade]

Pat:

A wonderful idea. Those in the Wisconsin area might well consider this effort:

http://www.driveforhopemadison.com/remembrances/brianhowell.html

Brian was a very good friend; we worked together at both the Wisc. State Journal and Madison Magazine for several years. Notably, he was one of the several golfers who regularly played a Sunday morning round at our local 9-hole muni. He enjoyed golf, played it badly, loved the camaraderie, was pretty ticked about his cancer, and wanted to do something about it beyond his courageous and dignified fight against it.

Out of that grew the Drive for Hope, organized by our Sunday morning crowd. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin are now working on ways to fight lung cancer, a truly dreadful form of the disease, funded in part by a bunch of golfers touched in some way by cancer. There are hopes for an early detection test of lung cancer, perhaps within a decade or so.

A few days ago, those of us who helped get the Drive for Hope off the ground gathered at the home of Brian's wife, Pat, for a celebratory dinner. Celebratory, because there is hope for those facing cancer. And the wonderful sport of golf plays a role in it.

[Tim Bert]

Pat

All well said, and it means even more from someone that has gone through the battle.

In addition to your comments I would remind everyone that this repulsive disease turns on young children and infants as well. It is gut wrenching for me, with two young boys at home, to hear the stories of the young ones facing this fight.

I'd throw out St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis as a worthy cause for donations. I have no connections to the facility other than I give when I can.

They treat not only local patients, but those from around the country.

[Matt OBrien]

check this site out and read this story. AMAZING!!
www.kylelograsso.com

[Bill_McBride]

It's a touching story, one with an all too familiar ring.

Perhaps, in the not too distant future, cancer will become a manageable disease.

Cancer research is working toward that end.

I would ask that each of you consider making a year end donation to a cancer research foundation.

Too many young people, people like Eric, with little children succumb to cancer every year.

Young children shouldn't see their father or mother, the people they idolize, ebbing away, weakening and dying, daily, until the end. 
It's incredibly unpleasant and takes a terrible toll on everyone.

Your contribution to cancer research can help change that all too familiar scenario.

Thanks

I am very proud of my younger daughter, Jane, who is a PhD candidate at University of Texas in the cell molecular biology program there.

Her professor and lab mates are working on genetic switches that may be able to be modified to turn off the cancer gene.  This kind of research is incredibly hopeful for the future.  An oncologist I met in Austin told me that Jane and her fellow researchers will put him and his specialty out of business.  As the spouse and son of cancer victims, I certainly hope that comes true in our lifetimes.

[Bob_Huntley]

I had an e-mail from Eric Knapp this evening and for those of you who sent him a message, I want to say thank you.

Your words of encouragement mean a great deal to him.

Bob

[Mark_F]

Young children shouldn't see their father or mother, the people they idolize, ebbing away, weakening and dying, daily, until the end. 
It's incredibly unpleasant and takes a terrible toll on everyone.

Patrick,

No child should see their father or mother eaten away by cancer.

It's a horrific nightmare no matter their age.