Harrison, Jon, Courtney, Hunter, and Nicholas Nea (Photos: Michael Donahue)
  • Logan Traylor, Gunner Livingston
  • Michael Mayo, Stacey Richards
  • David, Turner, Addison, Cameron, and Kim Douglas
  • Jarvis Greer
  • Kim Fort, John May, Aliyah Alexander
  • Greg and Dr. Dory Sellers Gaston
  • Gerry Finney and Lori Millar
  • Greg Hollenbeck, Kyndal Chamberlain, Hayden Hollenbeck

The CTC (Courage Thru Cancer) Celebration drew almost 400 to its 11th annual event, which was held October 30th for the first time at FedEx Event Center.

Guests moved to various food and drink stations as they listened to music by Almost Famous and Thumpdaddy.

“We honored 11 cancer survivors and two oncologists who have had a profound impact on the fight in our community,” says Jon Neal, president of Courage Thru Cancer Inc.

And, he says, “We had over 125 cancer patients and survivors attend the event due to the generosity of our table sponsors.”

Proceeds go to Baptist Cancer Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and West Cancer Foundation. 

Michael Donahue began his career in 1975 at the now-defunct Memphis Press-Scimitar and moved to The Commercial Appeal in 1984, where he wrote about food and dining, music, and covered social events until...