San Antonio is known for many things, including the legendary Alamo, the beautiful Riverwalk, the NBA’s Spurs, and the Patsy Cline song, “San Antonio Rose.” And thanks to Elizabeth Sikon, it’s also developing a reputation for organizing some of the most successful oral cancer walks in the country.
Elizabeth, a former oncology nurse with three young daughters, organized her first oral cancer walk one year ago, barely 18 months after being diagnosed with oral cancer and undergoing extensive treatment including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Despite a difficult recovery and hectic schedule, Elizabeth was able to raise almost $20,000, the most any Oral Cancer Foundation walk has ever generated in its first year.
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