Beating Cancer with Beau x 3

 The first diagnosis  The Deer in the Headlights           Beau's family before cancer, hiking, fishing, camping just enjoying everyday life Four years ago, I had just turned 35, our daughter was nine, my son was seven and we were in the process of getting legal custody of our nephew Owen who was also seven at the time.  35 years old. We really felt like we were getting to that point - that time when you really start figuring out life, family and responsibilities. Life was good, we still struggled like most young families, but as a father and husband I felt like I was really starting to hit my stride. We had our three young children that we could raise in an amazing lake community. I never imagined having a lake to enjoy where we took sunset boat trips, took our kids to the beach on hot summer days and where I loved to get away at dawn to search for that elusive white whale.  One day I just started getting tired and weak whenever I would...

The committee working to raise money for Beau's Benefit, want you to meet our friend Beau Dudte, third-time cancer warrior. He’s not just a warrior in the cancer world, but a fierce lover of his family. Beau loves to coach his young kids' flag and tackle football teams, and be involved as much as he can with all of their endeavors, including his daughter's cheer team. At heart, he really is 'that girl-dad'. He’s often at football games , not for the football, but to cheer on his little cheerleader. He is married to his high school sweetheart, who he first started dating over 20 years ago, and says that there’s nothing in this world that could make him fight harder than the thought of not spending another 20 years beside her. They've lasted through more cancer recurrences, more chemo treatments, more setbacks and trauma than many marriages can endure. Four years ago, Beau was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Philadelphia Chromosone Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leuke...