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Shanjae Gilbert and Knechole Tyson
2024
Shanjae and Knechole were nominated by their mother, Charlene Gammon.
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Tim Kerr
2022
Congratulations to Tim Kerr, 2022 Caregiver of the Year!
Tim, a Lafayette native, was nominated for his compassion and care for his wife Andrea during her 2022 battle with ovarian cancer.
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The Miller Family
2021
Congratulations to the Miller Family, winner of the Caregiver of the Year Award in 2021!
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Brenda Kauffman
2018
Brenda received the Caregiver of the Year Award in 2018. She was nominated by her niece, Chelsea. Brenda tirelessly cared for her husband during his battle with cancer, teaching her family the true menaing of patience and love.
Brenda is pictured on the left with her husband, Phil.
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Michelle Switzer
2017
Michelle received the Caregiver of the Year Award in 2017. She was nominated by her best fried, Sheila Hensell. Sheila is a cancer survivor, and Michelle has been with her for every step of her battle.
Michell is pictured on the right side of the photo.
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Colleen Weidel
2016
Colleen was awarded with the first Greg Martin Caregiver of the Year Award in 2016. She was nominated by her daughter, Sara Weidel, in thanksgiving for the love and example of selflessness she provided to her husband, Doug (Sara’s Dad).
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Greg Martin
Founded In His Memory
Tricia and her dad, Greg, at a Chicago Cubs game in 2009, celebrating the end of chemotherapy.