We walk in honor of my mom, Debbie, who courageously battled glioblastoma (GBM) from September 2022 until July 26, 2025. Our family had already experienced the heartbreak of GBM when she lost her own father, my grandpa, to this disease in 2004.

Debbie was the loving wife and best friend of my dad, whom she married in 1979. She was a devoted mom to David, who passed away from neuroblastoma at just 3½ years old, Jason,
Elizabeth, and me, Erin. She was also a proud grandma to eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Family was everything to her.

Debbie was incredibly proud of her hometown of Barbourville, Kentucky, and loved sharing stories and memories about where she came from.
She spent many years serving others through ChristNet Homeless Shelter, beginning as a volunteer and later becoming Executive Director.

Even while battling GBM, she always put everyone else before herself. We walk to honor her love, strength and selfless spirit, and with hope for a cure.