Shaun Kern is a friend from church who has a non operable form of brain cancer. He and his family have been through 1 round of Kemo and radiation and got some great news this week. The tumor has shrunk about 40% from when he was diagnosed in the spring.
I met Shaun playing pick up basketball on Monday nights at the Roc. While playing we both found out we went to Murray State at the same time but were not sure if we had met there. He played football there and at Morehead. He has a wife and 2 small boys at home and girl on the way this fall. Please keep them all in your prayers.
Bradley Stevenson set up the tournament and did a great job. We had 4 teams playing in a double elimination and it was a great day. I played on Bradley's team and we finished 2nd. Not bad for a bunch of old guys who usually only play half court. Kyle Macy and Shaun were the coaches in the final game. Kyle was so great with everyone even when he got a call from Dick Vitale during the game. I heard him tell Dick he was at a charity ballgame and asked him why he was not there. Some one needs to give this guy another coaching job.
The highlight for me was after the game. Bradley had got a couple of high school certified refs to do the last game. I went over at the end to say thanks to them and feel bad that I did not get their names. While talking to them I got to tell them about Shaun. One of the them is a cancer survivor and said it was great what we were doing. He said actions like yesterday did more for people with cancer than any words or just donations ever could.
So I ask everyone to get out and do something for someone else this week. It does not have to be anything big or for someone with cancer. Just do something for someone else because you can do it and they need it done.
PS
Sharlena Ralph
Max Conyers and David Pugh were the referees. Max coaches Upward Basketball.
Thanks Shar
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