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1st Annual Gayle A. Sheldon Memorial Ride a Success

Friends, family and motorcycle enthusiasts honored the memory of Gayle A. Sheldon while raising vital dollars for the Community Cancer Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center. The 85 mile ride held on June 8, 2008 was a success with nearly 50 bikes and vehicles participating. The event raised over $1,000 and will support the Cancer Center and patients, caregivers and families who are dealing with the challenges of cancer.

"Our mom would have been so proud of the event's success," said Carol Horton-Owens, Gayle's daughter. "Our goal is to continue this event and others to honor my mother's legacy while supporting an organization that helped us so much."

"We are honored by the generosity of Gayle's family," said Dr. Allan Eisemann, Medical Director of the Community Cancer Center. "Events like the Gayle A. Sheldon Memorial Ride support projects that will have a profound effect improving quality of life for people who have been touched either directly, or indirectly, by cancer."

The ride, organized by Gayle's family and friends, was held to honor their mother who fought a courageous battle with glioblastoma, a type of brain tumor that is among the most common and devastating of all brain tumors. Gayle's hope was to raise awareness of glioblastoma and to help patients and their families that are affected by the disease. Sadly, Gayle lost her battle in October of 2007.

For more information about the Gayle Sheldon, log on to www.gaylesheldongbm.com. To learn more about the work of the Community Cancer Center at Rutland Regional, visit www.rrmc.org.