When:
November 2, 2024 @ 8:00 am
2024-11-02T08:00:00-05:00
2024-11-02T08:15:00-05:00
Where:
East Peoria Riverfront Park
1204 Riverside Dr
East Peoria, IL 61611
USA
Norman Todd is hoping to play a role in helping future patients discover his same quality of life by taking part in a Foundation-funded clinical trial. “I appreciate all that the people who went before me did to help develop new treatments, and I want to do what I can to help someone else in the future.” Continue Reading
Norman Todd
When:
November 2, 2024 @ 8:00 am
2024-11-02T08:00:00-05:00
2024-11-02T08:15:00-05:00
Where:
East Peoria Riverfront Park
1204 Riverside Dr
East Peoria, IL 61611
USA
When Calvin Pettitt found himself out of breath after climbing the stairs, he bought some workout clothes and shoes, and then started walking. The weight started dropping fast—too fast. It was kidney cancer. “My grandfather and my mom both died of cancer. I thought it was a death sentence.” With God, his extended family and the team at Illinois CancerCare by his side, Calvin proved it’s not. He had his kidney removed, joined a clinical trial and now feels good enough to start taking laps around the track once more. Continue Reading
Calvin Pettitt
Theresa Tracy Trot
When:
November 2, 2024 @ 8:00 am
2024-11-02T08:00:00-05:00
2024-11-02T08:15:00-05:00
Where:
East Peoria Riverfront Park
1204 Riverside Dr
East Peoria, IL 61611
USA
The Theresa Tracy Trot is a 4 mile run or 2 mile walk along the East Peoria Riverfront and Levee District. It is held in honor of Theresa (Naramore) Tracy, a young wife and mother who lost her brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Donations support the mission to increase survivability of pancreatic cancer through awareness of signs and symptoms and advancement of cures through funding for research for early detection, testing and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
All proceeds to benefit pancreatic cancer research.
