| PIX 11 helps support Kimerling Foundation’s fight against TC | | Print | |
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Presented by PIX 11, the event features a day of golf, dinner, and live jazz. Almost every hour of every day in the United States one young man will be diagnosed with testicular cancer. It is the most common cancer among young men between the ages of 15 and 40, and has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers. If detected and treated early, the survival rate is over 95 percent. This year in the United States, over 8000 young men will be diagnosed with the disease. It is critical the message on the importance of self-examination continues to be heard. To further its mission, SKTCF recently launched new innovative programs continuing to spread the message on the importance of self-examination. The Celebrity Golf Tournament and Dinner is the primary fundraiser, and a successful event will help provide resources and enable expansion of programs that save lives. The Foundation was established in memory of Sean Kimerling, the Emmy Award-winning anchor of WB11 sports and pre-game announcer for the New York Mets. Sean died from testicular cancer on September 9, 2003. He was only 37. Too often, young men, like Sean, are not aware they have TC until it has spread throughout their body, greatly complicating treatment and their chances of survival. "Sean fought a brief, intense battle with cancer. He was unaware of his cancer until very late when severe back pain sent him to the doctor. He was a young, healthy, vibrant man, intelligent and kind …his life was cut short in its prime", said Noah Kimerling Foundation President and Founder. If he hears "you have testicular cancer", he needs to hear "we caught it early". For the full story and video, click here. |