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1/31/2012 UNC Hospitals using iPads, art to treat children
12/18/2011 The Wintry Heart of Durham In her column, Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan shares thoughts about the subject of her "Show Us Your Heart" Art ornament for Big Dave's Christmas tree. Durham Fitness Challenge 2010 The David Turner Lymphoma Foundation and Move It Be Fit combined forces to instruct and encourage others to become increasingly healthy through exercising regularly and upgrading their nutritional choices. This unique initiative,
the Durham Fitness Challenge, provided three VIP winners three months
of free personal training and nutritional guidance. These three participants and all others were offered bi-monthly boot camps free of charge, also.
11/8/2010 Holy Tattoo Sharing thoughts about his friendship with David, Mark Dolejs conveys its impact. 10/31/10 Good feelings outweigh pounds Stacie Pointer keeps on walking, even when she's on the road. 10/24/10 13 pounds lighter and not about to give up Move It Be Fit trainer Brad Calhoun provides encouragement to determined Fitness Challenge participant, Ekiti Lowe. 10/17/2010 Lift heavy, tweak diet to bust fitness plateau Trainer Craig Long offers his expertise as Kevin Sebring continues on a sharp fitness learning curve. 10/10/2010 For best results, never do the same workout in a row With an increasing focus on healthy food choices and additional exercise outside of the gym Stacie Pointer has turned the corner in her commitment to a healthier life! 10/5/10 Podcast with Patricia Murray, DJ Piddipat Click on Radio Skywriter Podcast for October 5: Part of David's story and mission are shared through his mom's interview at WNCU. Big Dave's 5K: Walk with Heart is promoted. 10/3/10 Learning to build muscle to burn fat Keeping her eye on the prize, Ekiti Lowe keeps on track. 9/26/10 Down 15 pounds and feeling good Seventeen year old Kevin Sebring brings it! 9/19/10 Waiting for the weight loss Sticking to a fitness and nutritional plan can be challenging, but Stacie Pointer is not giving up. 9/12/10 Busy mom stays in the zone In spite of her many responsibilities and also changes in her life recently, Ekiti Lowe's commitment to working out and following the plan to eat six small meals a day is still strong. 9/3/10 Teen wants to trade fat for muscle At
the age of 4 and again at age 8, Kevin Sebring was diagnosed with
childhood leukemia. Now 17 and a high school senior, in addition to the
demands of schoolwork, this well-rounded young man pursues several
personal interests Kevin's vision for his healthy future and his
commitment to it seem to the reader unmistakable.
8/28/10 Challenge daunting for former "big kid" Stacie Pointer experienced the hurt of negative responses from other children early in her life when she was identified repeatedly as not only the "new kid" in class but also the "big" one. As a VIP winner in the Durham Fitness Challenge, and in an admirable display of courage and good faith, Stacie takes the first big, scary step into what she knows will be a new and healthier way of living. 8/22/10 Children keep mom motivated Determined Durham Fitness Challenge VIP winner Ekiti Lowe shares her views on the importance of caring for her own well-being as the mother of 6. Ekiti believes that having professional support and guidance as she strives toward her goal of improved fitness will help insure her success. 8/20/10 COLUMN: It's time: Get off your duff John McCann of the Durham Herald-Sun adds his take on the fitness challenge. |
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Beginnings
4/19/10 COLUMN:
Big Dave leaves behind a big legacy5/27/10 "Big Dave's Big Gift Night" at the Durham Bulls game This interview by Barbara Gibbs of WTVD, ABC11 reminds viewers about David's story and his unfolding legacy. 5/18/10 Shave for Dave Ian Dolejs and Justin Faucette competed to raise money for the David Turner Lymphoma Foundation (aka Big Dave's Big Gift). The eventual loser would shave their head. Between the two of them, they raised $900, with Ian having to shave his head. 4/5/10 Big Dave's Big Gift Goes On A sensitive follow-up by Dawn Vaughan on the progress of the foundation North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Program Statewide newsletter article about our brave founder and his selfless mission |
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Big Dave's Journey
Dawn Vaughan with The Durham Herald-Sun shared David's difficult journey 6/15/09 COLUMN: We never stop learning 6/07/09 David Turner succumbs to cancer 5/06/09 David Turner: his views on life and death - With cancer terminal, he spends last weeks in home hospice care 3/23/09 COLUMN: David Turner's lessons 3/18/09 A life with cancer - - - Lesson learned is not to take life for granted 3/17/09 Lymphoma shows up in two types 3/17/09 When cancer strikes - - - 25-year-old told this may be his last year
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