My WHY for accepting this nomination for LLS WOTY.

My dear friend, Erin Barfels, is my why. The day I accepted the WOTY nomination, I had lunch with Erin. Two hours later she called to tell me her cancer was back.

Eleven years ago, she was diagnosed with two forms of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which she successfully beat. Fast forward, biopsy results from a mass on her neck showed her cancer came back requiring a very aggressive in-patient treatment protocol and a Bone Marrow Transplant. She is a professional and has a husband and three kids who need her, and her biggest focus is on fighting this fight.

I’m honored so many people joined our team for this campaign to show love to survivors and gives light to LLS.

Erin K. Barfels | April 9, 1973 – September 4, 2022