Robin Penfold Raising Money for Cancer Cure
Posted by Terry White on June 20, 2009
Many have been praying for Robin Penfold, wife of Grace Brethren Military Chaplain Mark Penfold, in her courageous battle with cancer.
Last month, Robin and Mark participated in a Susan G. Komen Relay for Life in Williamsburg, VA, sponsored by the American Cancer Society (see picture). The Eagle Commission raised some money in Robin’s name at the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation office in Winona Lake, IN, and people were also encouraged to contribute via a spot on the BMH blog and the FGBC website. $1,100 was contributed in response to this effort, and a “luminaria” was lit on the high school track in honor of our participation (see picture).
Robin writes, “As you know, these past twelve months have been challenging for me and Mark as we’ve had to rapidly come to grips with my cancer diagnosis and aggressively pursue surgeries, chemo, and radiation. God’s grace has been more than adequate to carry us to this point. As I’ve said many times before, I couldn’t have made it this far without God’s strength and the support of my family and friends all over the world. Priceless! -With a grateful heart, Robin.”
If you would like to make a contribution in Robin’s name, please make a check payable to American Cancer Society and mail it directly to Robin Penfold, 2800 Mockingbird Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185. Be sure to include a reminder of your love and prayers.
Robin reports that the sock monkey, named Hope, “was given to me by Judy Galle [wife of Chaplain Jack Galle] after my surgery last May and has provided a good deal of humorous moments along the way. She participated in the Race for the Cure last fall with my sister and niece (her photo even appeared on the Susan G. Komen official website!) and has been to Germany for a visit with my younger sister. She perked up the clinic when I took her along for a chemo treatment.”(photo and article courtesy Dr. Larry Chamberlain)
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