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.
The word TEAM means different things to different people. Maybe for you it means belonging to a group. Or, maybe it means being a part of something bigger than yourself. For the teams that...
Have you or someone you love been affected by cancer? Would you like to help others with their journey through the disease? The team at Sherry’s Run would like to officially...
The Big Payback annual giving day is returning on Wednesday, May 2, and Sherry’s Run is excited to take part in this monumental event.
The Big Payback, hosted by The Community Foundation of...
Every year Dorie Mitchell, Director of Leadership Wilson, invites Sherry’s Run to come and present to her students. Sherry’s Run is a local non-profit that assists cancer patients. But,...
Commitment…Honor…Purpose: This is the tag line for Alphonso Ashworth’s latest book entitled, “No Snow Days.” It is also the mantra that drives his life and motivates...
The halls have been “un-decked” and the New Year has been rung in, but that doesn’t mean the party has to stop! The 3rd annual Mardi Gras at the Capitol is a great way to give...
The Spirit of Christmas is all about light and hope. Who could use a great big dose of light and hope more than a family battling cancer at the holidays? That thought is what inspired the Sherry’s...
December is the time for gift giving, sharing meals with family, and celebrating life! For Al Ashworth of Lebanon, Tennessee, December of 2016 brought a diagnosis that would change his life...
It was a beautiful day to celebrate hope for the thousands of walkers, runners and supporters of Sherry’s Run. The air was cool and crisp and you could just feel the energy buzzing through the...
