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Thread #93587 Message #1804135
Posted By: catspaw49
08-Aug-06 - 01:22 AM
Thread Name: Obit: Susan Butcher, Iditarod Champ
Subject: RE: Obit: Susan Butcher, Iditarod Champ
Leukemia Sorcha.
I too was saddened to learn of her death as she had fought hard and was a real inspiration all through her life including the very end. No sports junkie could have claimed to be one without knowing of the Iditarod and Susan Butcher.
The need for bone marrow transplants grows everyday. Only through volunteer testing will the supply meet the demand. In a different racing, Rick Hendrick, NASCAR team owner of the cars of Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, and Brian Vickers, established a Donor Program to aid in many different ways. Lots of linked info on that site.
Getting involved in Susan's name will keep some additional memories alive.