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Cancer
survivor donates recliner to cancer patient
Local cancer patient, John Greendyke, receives recliner from
cancer survivor, Josh Chaney. Recently Josh had contacted Cancer
Association of Darke County and expressed his desire to donate a
recliner to a local cancer patient. The association coupled this
with their yearly BBQ sales. Any patient who had received
services in the past 5 years was eligible to enter the drawing.
John entered his name and was very happy to learn that his name had
been drawn the day of the sales.
Josh states: “In May of 2016 when I heard "It's cancer," it shook
me to the core. It's a tough pill to swallow. Fast forward to October
2016 my cancer is in remission. I made a promise to myself that if my
six month scan came back clear, I wanted to celebrate by giving back.
Unable to sleep flat in a bed anymore due to the aftermath of cancer,
my recliner was my salvation through treatments and even now into
recovery. I am grateful for all the love and support I received from
family, friends, co-workers, employer and medical staff. Understanding
and surviving the struggles of treatments, I wanted to offer a local
cancer fighter or survivor their choice of a new recliner. Thanks to
partnering with Christine Lynn at Cancer Association of Darke County
and my employer at Furniture Express, I was able to make a difference.
Not only for the winner of the recliner, but also myself. Helping
another person affected by cancer helped make my journey come to full
circle.
Again, thank you so much for making this possible.”
Cancer Association wishes to express a big thank you to Josh for
helping to make this event a very special day. It is generous
people like Josh who help to make a difference for those patients
fighting the battle of their life. Thank you, Josh, and
congratulations to John. Enjoy!
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