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Cancer Season 3


Cancer Season 3

As most of you know 90% of my friends and colleagues work just as hard if not harder than I do.  One of those gentlemen happens to be Jeff Phillips, owner of Infocus Studios.  Jeff and and I have been friends for a number of years. We've supported one another's business ventures and families as they've both grown over the years.  This season I've been filming the Archbishop Spalding high school football team's season for Jeff's company.

This is my third season covering the team's progress.  I've seen them at their highest and their lowest moments.  So as you can imagine it's difficult to not develop a bond with the coaches and players.

Season 3 hasn't been any different than season one. The 2011 season has definitely proven to be a staple in the Archbishop Spalding family's character.  Prior to the start of the season Head Coach Mike Whittles was diagnosed with Cancer.  Little did the team know that the game of football would hand them an early life lesson about brotherhood and faith.  As the team's journalist, I've had to separate my own raw emotions and focus on my position.  Just 18 months removed from Cancer claiming the life of my good friend "Pete", my will to support the team and Coach Whittles couldn't be any stronger.  

I've witnessed the same to be true with those that are connected to Coach Whittles and the Archbishop Spalding family.  To date, the Archbishop Spalding community and Catholic high schools of Maryland have helped raise thousands of dollars in honor of Coach Whittles to support Cancer research.

I've covered hundreds of stories and like all of the others I'm remaining optimistic that this one will have a positive impact and outcome.  

So for all of you Cancer survivors and supporters I salute you.

For those of you that have been affected by Cancer please help support the fight.


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