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Ridenours
speak at The Annie Oakley Golf Tournament
On July 25, 2016, the annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament was held at
Turtle Creek. Many golfers came to golf and businesses sponsored
Tee Signs. A banquet was enjoyed in the evening. The
proceeds from the tournament was presented to the Cancer Association of
Darke County.
Tim Ridenour was one of the clients receiving assistance from the
association and he and his wife, Mary Ann, shared their compelling
story at the banquet about their journey through the devastating
illness of cancer.
In 2013, Tim was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme (an
aggressive brain tumor) Being a survivor of premature birth,
injuries from being hit by a car as a child, serving the Navy in
Lebanon and later becoming a firefighter, Tim had yet another battle to
fight.
With the help of a dedicated, loving wife, who had also had brain
surgery, they decided to fight this battle with a fierce determination
to win. Tim has had surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and wore a
NovoTTF (now called Optune) which created low intensity electric fields
which attack tumor cells. Earlier this year, he experienced a
brain bleed which caused inability to swallow, paralysis of the left
vocal cord and weakness on his left side. However, he and Mary
Ann did not feel defeated at all, but they continued to march through
this trial. They just contacted the cancer association this past year
because they had always wanted to help others and found it difficult to
ask for help for themselves.
Sadly, Tim recently lost his battle on September 4. The Annie
Oakley Golf Committee and the Board of Directors at the Cancer
Association of Darke County want to thank Mary Ann for their openness
and deep desire to help others by sharing their journey. Tim is
sadly missed by family and friends.
The association and the golf committee truly appreciate this couple's
willingness to speak at the event and to encourage all to help the
organization with continued financial support.
If you would like to support your local cancer patients, please call
the office and speak with Christine at 548-9960 or mail donations to
Cancer Association of Darke County, PO Box 781, Greenville,
OH 45331.
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