When:
November 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
2024-11-22T18:00:00-06:00
2024-11-22T23:00:00-06:00
Where:
Par-A-Dice
21 Blackjack Blvd
East Peoria
IL 61611
At 75, Roger Nuhn of Glasford is a relative newlywed. When he and Bonnie married five years ago, he joined a close-knit family that all rallied around him when he started treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the winter of 2014. Presented with the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial, Roger decided, “What have I got to lose?” The answer: Nothing. He’s not only responding well to treatment—which he’s not sure he could have afforded on his own—but he’s also recovered the energy to do the things he loves. “I wouldn’t have been able to do anything without this treatment. Now, I feel like doing stuff again.” Continue Reading
Roger Nuhn
When:
November 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
2024-11-22T18:00:00-06:00
2024-11-22T23:00:00-06:00
Where:
Par-A-Dice
21 Blackjack Blvd
East Peoria
IL 61611
When Calvin Pettitt found himself out of breath after climbing the stairs, he bought some workout clothes and shoes, and then started walking. The weight started dropping fast—too fast. It was kidney cancer. “My grandfather and my mom both died of cancer. I thought it was a death sentence.” With God, his extended family and the team at Illinois CancerCare by his side, Calvin proved it’s not. He had his kidney removed, joined a clinical trial and now feels good enough to start taking laps around the track once more. Continue Reading
Calvin Pettitt
CUREageous
When:
November 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
2024-11-22T18:00:00-06:00
2024-11-22T23:00:00-06:00
Where:
Par-A-Dice
21 Blackjack Blvd
East Peoria
IL 61611
CUREageous: A ROYAL AFFAIR
Our signature event is so OUTRAGEOUS you won’t want to miss the in-person party on Friday, November 22nd!
This year, we will be honoring one Rock Doc and one AMP Champ – local area physicians and medical professionals who have make great strides in the field of research.
