Remembering my son Rick
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
By: Louise Genovey

I lost my son to cancer in 2009, he was 35. He left behind a wife and three young children ages six to twelve.

My son Rick was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma after having to drop out of a 20K relay in Vancouver in the spring of 2009. He and his wife had started running two years prior. He was also training for a tri-athalon at the time. He was diagnosed in May and passed away in September. One of the hardest parts of watching my son battle cancer was to see him lose his legs. He still talked until the very end about getting prosthetic limbs so he could continue to run, but he was now going to run for Cancer.
My sister Barb has also been battling cancer since before my son became sick. I cannot relay with the Barbie Dolls (my sisters & family) but have and will continue to contribute to the fight against cancer. I want to congratulate all the participants for their time and effort towards The Relay for Life.