Last May, my dad Steve Cavanaugh was diagnosed with inoperable glioblastomaāan aggressive, fast-moving brain cancer with a heartbreaking prognosis of just 12 to 15 months.
One year later, amazingly, heās still here. Still showing up to work. Still offering his steady presence, thoughtful words, and the warm, teasing sense of humor that makes everyone feel like an old friend. Still being the dad and grandpa we adore. His doctors are amazedābut honestly, if you know him, youāre probably not surprised.
Our family believes that so much of this is possible because of the research and treatment options supported by the Glioblastoma Research Organization and the life-saving work they help fund. So this month, to mark one year since his diagnosis, my siblings (Jeff, Abigail, Stephanie) and I are participating in glioblastomaresearch ās 5K Your Way to raise money for a cause that now means everything to us.
Weāre doing it for Dad.
Weāre doing it for every family whoās heard this same awful d...