Author Archives: Susie Adamson

Press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

The verse from Philippians sums it all up for the Press On Fund mission. The “race” itself is self-evident. Like hundreds of thousands of families throughout the United States (and the world) the Simkins and Chance families have fought, and continue to fight, the race against childhood cancer, specifically neuroblastoma and AML. And today, volunteers, donors, friends and family continue to develop tools with which the Press On Fund can compete in this Race. Continue reading →

Below is a letter written to Brennan from his Uncle Quniton Stevens after completing he completed the 1st of his 2 Half Iron Man competitions – this year!. Despite the physical challenges that presented themselves during his race, he Pressed On! Since this letter was written Q, as we all lovinging refer to him, has successfully completed his 2 Half Iron Man competitions in Brennan’s honor.

Dear Brennan,

Uncle Q has been mightily impressed by how tough you have been over the last two years. Hearing how you and your parents have dealt with the challenges you have faced has inspired me and I’m sure thousands of other people who have followed your journey through your Daddy and Mommy’s CarePages updates. Continue reading →

It started with a road trip back to Augusta from Brennan’s monthly visit to St. Jude when the cell phone rang, area code “404.” Eric Ohlhausen was on the line. “Turner, Eric and Katherine here. Just checking to see if you were passing through Atlanta anytime soon, as we have something for Press On. Continue reading →