My Story…
Hello - My wife, Christa, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in October 2022 and has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment since November. Her prognosis remains good and she will be receiving chemo until May. The lessons we have learned throughout this journey are: 1) People are good - family, friends, co-workers, and even strangers, have all been so helpful; 2) Cancer can happen to anyone; 3) Life can turn on a dime; and 4) Without research, she would be in a very different predicament. In 1950, people diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma had a 90% FATALITY rate and, now, people diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma have a 90%+ SURVIVAL rate.
This adversity has changed our lives, mine, Christa's and our three daughter's- Alaina, Ava, and Ainsley, for the better. As part of paying it forward, we are trying to raise money to continue to fund cancer research at Hillman. Help us crush cancer by donating (select donation amount above) or riding on May 20th with us for the first annual Rush to Crush Cancer biking event (by selecting join team on this page). Thank you.~ Dave Smith
Donate to help Dave raise money for 2023 Rush to Crush Cancer’s fundraising campaign.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 21 | Heart & Soul | $53.55 |
| May 20 | Randi Cohen | Undisclosed amount |
| May 20 | Liz Reddinger | $53.55 |
| May 20 | The Hendricks Family | $27.18 |
| May 20 | The Larocca Family | Undisclosed amount |
| May 19 | Jack France | $27.18 |
| May 19 | Margaret Satersmoen | Undisclosed amount |
| May 18 | Szefi family | Undisclosed amount |
| May 18 | Amy, Olivia & Emma Weinblum | $106.30 |
| May 16 | Nancy Henderson | $53.55 |