Thursday, November 19, 2009

Remembering Stefanie Spielman

Stefanie Spielman has passed away. Those of us here in central Ohio will remember her courage and her extraordinary dedication to raise money for the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research. Because of her example, many of us participated in the annual Komen Race, got mammograms, and contributed money for cancer research. Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband, Chris Spielman, and their family.

10TV.com:

Stefanie Spielman, whose public battle against breast cancer gripped central Ohio for more than a decade, died Thursday. She was 42.

Spielman and her husband, Chris, tirelessly raised breast cancer awareness and helped form Stefanie's Champions, raising millions of dollars for Ohio State's James Cancer Hospital.....

...She was by his side, though, when Chris was recognized at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 5 during halftime of Ohio State's season opener. The crowd and his wife cheered his accomplishments, both on and off the field....

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