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Author: Corrie Cluck

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.

Giving Hope Through Sherry’s Run

Cancer.  A diagnosis that no one ever wants to receive but one in three of us will and is the toughest thing most of us will ever face.  If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved...

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Real Men Have Colonoscopies

  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,...

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Local Author Gives Back

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...

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Mardi Gras Just Around The Corner

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...

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Santa Comes For Sherry’s Run Patients

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...

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