Driving Away Cancer

10/17/2024

It is with great sadness that our Honorary Chairman Diana Waterman peacefully passed away this morning. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

03/01/2021

Don has received excellent treatment from his Oncologist during his bladder cancer journey and thankfully he reached his 5 year anniversary to become a cancer survivor!!!

That being said we are feeling unsettled that his Oncologist Dr. Garg is no longer allowed to treat Don at AAMC should his cancer return. I don’t know what the answer is but we both know that until the hospital works with the amazing oncologists we sadly will not host a golf tournament for the people that are no longer allowed in the hospital that helped save his life. Until then unfortunately Driving Away Cancer Golf is taking a break.

Cancer patients are caught in the middle of a fight between Anne Arundel Medical Center and nine oncologists. While hospital representatives say the nine doctors resigned, they argue they wanted to continue practicing there and were fired. The doctors were denied access to practice at the hospital a...

03/03/2019

Announcing our Honorary Chair for Driving Away Cancer, Sonia Dollinger. Please save the date, Monday September 23rd at Prospect Bay Country Club, details coming soon! Here is Sonia’s story:

Dear friends -

I have completed my clinical trial in Ohio for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and remain in REMISSION! While my time in treatment was not easy, I live everyday with gratitude and appreciation for the many blessings that have come together to make remission possible. The saying “It takes a village” has never been more true! From the research that led to the creation of new drugs, to the doctors who put them into use, and the many willing patients who went before me, some losing their lives...I am grateful.

I am grateful for my village of friends and family that have been with me through treatment by bringing meals, driving me to Ohio, and just lifting my spirits with breaks of normalcy and the occasional glass of wine. I’m thankful for the people that have come into my life - other patients, nurses, strangers who meet you at what could be your lowest point but turn the journey into an exploration of strength, empathy, and the knowledge that you are never alone. I have been very lucky to say the least.

For many, the cancer journey does not have a happy ending. Many cancers remain incurable and new treatments are needed.

02/04/2019

On this World Cancer Day, we celebrate those who have survived and remember the ones with their courage to fight and lost.

Please save the date Monday September 23rd. We will once again be hosting Driving Away Cancer golf tournament at Prospect Bay Country Club. More information coming soon. ⛳️

01/07/2019

Save the date we are doing it again! September 23, 2019 at Prospect Bay Country Club.

This year we are reasoning funds the renovate the lobby in the infusion center.

More information will follow.

10/12/2017

We did it!!!!! Thanks to our amazing committee, our very generous community, golfers, fantastic volunteers and last but not least the wonderful support of AAMC Foundation, we are going to replace 38 caregivers chairs at the Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute Infusion Center at AAMC!!!!!

Stay tuned, Driving Away Cancer golf tournament is going to be even better next year. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You ALL! 🎉⛳️🎉⛳️🎉⛳️

09/27/2017

Blown away doesn't even describe how Don Trotter and I feel. We hope everyone had a great day of golf yesterday and we are truly humbled and grateful for so much support!!! If I have missed you, please feel free to tag yourself. 💚⛳️

09/21/2017

Thank you very much Angela Price of the Bay Times and Record Observer newspapers for donating these great jar grips and magnifying cards for our golfers swag bags in Driving Away Cancer golf tournament! We are truly grateful for your support and generosity! ⛳️

09/21/2017

We are so thrilled to have our friend, golfer extraordinaire and Senator Steve Hershey to be our auctioneer for 2 great items for Driving Away Cancer golf tournament!

Steve just confirmed with Don Trotter that he is going to be auctioning off A Pig Roast Party for 50. This includes 2 sides, beer donated by Kelly Distributors and music provided by D.J. Eddie Edward G. Hitt Jr the Hit Man! This party is not available on holidays and has a value of $1500.

Our other great live auction gift is a Wheelbarrow Filled with Fun! This includes a wheelbarrow filled with a wonderful selection of wine, craft beers, liquor, wine, shot and cordial glasses along with a Michelob Ultra patio umbrella . The value of this is also $1500.

Golfers don't forget your credit cards and checkbooks for not only these great items but so many more in our Silent Auction!

09/20/2017

Another wonderful silent auction gift donated by The Kilby Family ~ In Memory of Mary Beauchamp. 💗