Wonderland … Once Upon a Cure
PHOTO BY JEFF ROSLOW
Marcus Jordan tells people attending the kickoff event for Bartow's Relay of Life in October of his experience in since he's been diagnosed with cancer. Beside him are his fiance Kimberly Acorn and his son, Brandon.
PHOTO BY JEFF ROSLOW
Pat Calandros talks about how Bartow ranked 21st in the state last year in raising money in the Relay for Life, though half the ceremony was rained out. There were 360 cities that participated last year.
Tuesday night it was Pat Calandros’ job to get people participating in the Relay For Life further psyched than they already are for the annual event that draws thousands into a town. And while she perked up their spirits and kept them laughing, it was Marcus Jordan who illustrated why this was important as he drew tears from the crowd while fighting back his own.
A year and a half ago Jordan, who owns Apex Engineering was diagnosed with cancer and though he’s giving it his best fight and refuses to give up he was recently told he is at Stage 4 and he’s waiting to find if he can participate in a clinical trial treatment at Watson.
