Faith, courage, optimism and a desire to help others were qualities that defined Sharon “Sherry” Patterson Whitaker. Both before and after the energetic wife and mother was diagnosed with colon cancer, the impression she made on her family, friends and community was undeniable. While her battle in the flesh was lost in 2004, the spirit she had shown throughout life continues to touch more lives every day. Because of Sherry’s Run, a 5K run/walk benefit organized in Sherry’s memory, area cancer victims and their families can make strides toward becoming cancer survivors, and researchers are a small step closer to stopping the disease for good.
HOPE…It’s what we all search for in the storm. It’s what every cancer patient holds onto in the face of the unknown. Mackey Bentley, owner of Bentley’s Heating and Air and cancer survivor,...
It’s summer in Tennessee and what better way to cool off than a big scoop of homemade ice cream?
Ed Riley of Mo’Cara in Lebanon serves up the best in “refined southern dining”, including his...
“I had always heard of Sherry’s Run, but never really realized that it was for people like us.”
As a 20 year cancer survivor, Cindy Hewitt hoped she would never be on the other side of the...
Tammie Mitchell of Lebanon, Tennessee has an important question to ask you.
It is the same question she asks her friends, family and almost everyone she meets on a daily basis. “Do you have a...
LEBANON, TENN. – November 14, 2014 – When making our list of blessings to be thankful for this year, good health probably is close to the top for most of us. For Bill Huber, the list...
Tammie Mitchell of Lebanon, Tennessee has an important question to ask you. It is the same question she asks her friends, family and almost everyone she meets on a daily basis. “Do you have a...
Kori Gilbert’s life was changed by a shared story — a story just like hers. Now, she wants to be a part of doing that for someone else.
In 2013, Kori went in for her routine mammogram, as...
LEBANON, TENN. – October 10, 2014 – Jeff Woods knows the value of hard work. Since he was a teenager he has worked hard to pay the bills. So, when his cancer treatment left him...
LEBANON, TENN. – October 3, 2014 – Amber Darby is no stranger to cancer and the affect it has on families. By age 40, she had already lost her mother and brother to this terrible...
LEBANON, TENN. – September 19, 2014 — Great music, delicious food and a lot of fun — Did you know that eating your favorite foods and dancing to great LIVE music can help give...
