A cancer diagnosis can still be devastating, but thankfully, due to improvements in treatments brought about from more funding for cancer research, we see more survivors every day. That was the case for Rick Rutledge, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in January 2013. Luckily, he had a wonderful team at Wake Forest Baptist…
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#MYVICTORY: Ray Wilson
Ray Wilson’s life changed on July 2, 2020. He had never been a stranger to cancer. Family, friends and co-workers have all fought the disease, and Wilson, an NC State University graduate, was in school when Jim Valvano was fighting his cancer battle. But on that day, he was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer….
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#MYVICTORY: Jordan DuVall
While the Victory Ride to Cure Cancer may look a little different in 2020, the riders participating are as passionate as ever about supporting cancer research. Take Jordan DuVall, who in a nine-month span saw both of his parents diagnosed with cancer. In May 2019, his father was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and…
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#MyVictory: Jill Luttman
Jill Luttman has seen cancer her whole life. When she was young, she watched as her mother volunteered and ran marathons to help patients fighting cancer. In high school, her grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer and eventually passed away. It was watching his battle that eventually led her into the cancer research field. “I…
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Thanks to Research, Colon Cancer Didn’t Stop Tom From Riding
Victory Ride to Cure Cancer cyclist, Tom Vibert, is living proof that cancer research saves lives. Hear his amazing journey!
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