Department: Cancer

Finding Strength in the Outdoors There’s a path near Carol Schimmer’s home in Avon, Colorado that runs along the Eagle River. When snow piles up in the winter, Carol puts on her snowshoes and packs down the trail, step by step. It’s a tiring task, especially on days when she’s feeling fatigued from fighting cancer. … Continued

Two Troubling Discoveries In January of 2020, get-well cards lined a full wall of windowsills in Cheryl and John Wells’ Leadville home. The early afternoon sun shed light on a sunroom filled with vibrant green plants and family photos of world travels and local adventures. As they shared their story, Cheryl and John sat alongside … Continued

An Unexpected Diagnosis Sitting in his home in Gypsum, Jack Swedlund holds a small polished rock in his palm and runs his thumb over the word that’s inscribed. “I picked out the rock that said ‘family’ because my family has been my rock,” Jack shares. “I’ve carried that rock with me everywhere since the day … Continued

An Opportunity of a Lifetime It’s not every day that someone is asked to carry the Olympic torch, but Jerry Anderson was honored in this way at the London Games in 2012. Jerry had built and worked on Olympic venues across the world as an event architect, and carrying the torch was a true highlight … Continued