An otherwise close-knit family has become even closer since the loss of their mother last June to breast cancer. The Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital Foundation's fund raisers for Digital Mammography has inspired them to hold a "Tickled Pink Breast Cancer Walk," Saturday, October 23, 2010, starting and ending at the hospital.
Sisters Tamie Rodke, Michele Dewsnup, Sam Kilian and Jayne Barrow, daughters of Norman and Verda Jensen have already raised over $4,000 and they haven't even held the walk yet. Of course their bubbly personalities and big smiles don't hurt, but it's their personal story that pulls the heart strings.
Sam was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and had her last treatment in 2006 after enduring chemotherapy and radiation treatments and losing all her hair. She said she thought she was considered low risk, until her mother, Verda, was diagnosed in 2007. Jensen had surgery in October of 2007 and died a year-and-a-half later, in June 2009.
The sisters all believe strongly in digital mammography. They are all considered high risk, as their cousin Betty Barrow also had breast cancer, along with their cousin Rhonda Thomas. With regular mammograms each of the sisters have been called back in for more films because of the history in their family, but when they have had a digital mammogram they have not been called back because the results can be seen better.
With their doctors retiring a few years back, two of the sisters had gone four years without a mammogram in the past before Sam was diagnosed.
"Sometimes tragedy has to to hit before women go in," Jayne stated.
The term "Tickled Pink" was explained as in, "I'm tickled pink, I'm cancer free."
"Any woman is excited, or "Tickled Pink," when they are waiting for results and get the call that everything is fine," Michele said.
With the $25 each registration for the October walk, a t-shirt is being furnished with $250 cash donations and higher sponsors names on the back.
A light breakfast of muffins and fruit will be included and for just $5, a balloon launch will be done. Balloons purchased in memory of a loved one who has battled any kind of cancer will be set off together prior to the walk. Prizes for the best pink hat and the largest group registered will be given out. Final registration will be from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and there are many different raffle prizes that have been generously donated by local merchants and other supporters. Just a few of the prizes include two Dooney and Bourke purses, his and hers Disney watches, massages, a photography package and a Dell pink Inspiron mini laptop. Tickets for the larger raffle items will be sold at Gridley High School home football games in advance of the walk to give everyone a chance. The raffle prizes will be drawn after the walk. Need not be present to win for the larger ticket items. Manzanita 4-H members have offered their assistance for the walk.
The two mile walk will begin at the hospital at 9:45 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m. Registration can be done online at www.tickledpinkbreastcancerwalk.com. Registration forms are available at Children's Hope Foster Family Agency, Gridley Medical Center, The Ice Burgie, Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital. ACE Hardware and The Wishing Corner.
The sisters emphasized that this is not just a walk, but a way to feel that a loved one has been honored and say the name they are walking for, paying tribute to. Businesses are encouraged to get a team together of employees to help support a very worthy cause.
"Come participate, even if you can't walk," Tamie said.
Checks can be made out to BGMH Foundation and registrations can be sent to 179 Little Avenue, Gridley, CA 95948.
Funeral services have been set for Bishop Clay Sannar, 40, for Friday, September 3, 2010, at 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 650 Lovers Lane, Visalia.
A Memorial Service will be held in Gridley, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 400 Spruce Street, on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Gridley-Biggs Cemetery.
Sannar was killed Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 12:37 p.m., in between Sunday services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Visalia. Sannar, 40, was shot by Kenneth Ward, a former member of the church who was mentally ill, according to his brother Michael Ward. Ward asked where the president or the bishop of the church was and was directed to Sannar's office. He entered the room and shot Sannar. Visalia Police received a call from Ward shortly thereafter saying he had done the shooting and told them where he was. Officers found him nearby and gunfire was exchanged with Ward being shot by officers and pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Sannar was the son of Ron and Rita Sannar of Gridley and the son-in-law of David and Janie Daddow, also of Gridley. He was the General Manager at the Soil Basics Fertilizer Company.
Sannar was a 1988 graduate of Gridley High School.
A memorial fund has been established at Citizens Business Bank, 500 West Main Street, Visalia, California 93291. Checks should be made payable to the Sannar Trust Fund.
Sandra Swanstrom, of Durham, the daughter of Kirsten Peters and Keith and Tracy Swanstrom was crowned Miss Butte County on opening day at the Butte County fair.
An otherwise close-knit family has become even closer since the loss of their mother last June to breast cancer. The Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital Foundation's fund raisers for Digital Mammography has inspired them to hold a "Tickled Pink Breast Cancer Walk," Saturday, October 23, 2010, starting and ending at the hospital.
Sisters Tamie Rodke, Michele Dewsnup, Sam Kilian and Jayne Barrow, daughters of Norman and Verda Jensen have already raised over $4,000 and they haven't even held the walk yet. Of course their bubbly personalities and big smiles don't hurt, but it's their personal story that pulls the heart strings.
Sam was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and had her last treatment in 2006 after enduring chemotherapy and radiation treatments and losing all her hair. She said she thought she was considered low risk, until her mother, Verda, was diagnosed in 2007. Jensen had surgery in October of 2007 and died a year-and-a-half later, in June 2009.
The sisters all believe strongly in digital mammography. They are all considered high risk, as their cousin Betty Barrow also had breast cancer, along with their cousin Rhonda Thomas. With regular mammograms each of the sisters have been called back in for more films because of the history in their family, but when they have had a digital mammogram they have not been called back because the results can be seen better.
With their doctors retiring a few years back, two of the sisters had gone four years without a mammogram in the past before Sam was diagnosed.
"Sometimes tragedy has to to hit before women go in," Jayne stated.
The term "Tickled Pink" was explained as in, "I'm tickled pink, I'm cancer free."
"Any woman is excited, or "Tickled Pink," when they are waiting for results and get the call that everything is fine," Michele said.
With the $25 each registration for the October walk, a t-shirt is being furnished with $250 cash donations and higher sponsors names on the back.
A light breakfast of muffins and fruit will be included and for just $5, a balloon launch will be done. Balloons purchased in memory of a loved one who has battled any kind of cancer will be set off together prior to the walk. Prizes for the best pink hat and the largest group registered will be given out. Final registration will be from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and there are many different raffle prizes that have been generously donated by local merchants and other supporters. Just a few of the prizes include two Dooney and Bourke purses, his and hers Disney watches, massages, a photography package and a Dell pink Inspiron mini laptop. Tickets for the larger raffle items will be sold at Gridley High School home football games in advance of the walk to give everyone a chance. The raffle prizes will be drawn after the walk. Need not be present to win for the larger ticket items. Manzanita 4-H members have offered their assistance for the walk.
The two mile walk will begin at the hospital at 9:45 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m. Registration can be done online at www.tickledpinkbreastcancerwalk.com. Registration forms are available at Children's Hope Foster Family Agency, Gridley Medical Center, The Ice Burgie, Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital. ACE Hardware and The Wishing Corner.
The sisters emphasized that this is not just a walk, but a way to feel that a loved one has been honored and say the name they are walking for, paying tribute to. Businesses are encouraged to get a team together of employees to help support a very worthy cause.
"Come participate, even if you can't walk," Tamie said.
Checks can be made out to BGMH Foundation and registrations can be sent to 179 Little Avenue, Gridley, CA 95948.
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