Amber’s tragic but inspiring story seemed to close its final chapter on July 28, 2015, when the Statesville mother of three lost her battle with neuroendocrine carcinoma cervical cancer at 27 years old.
But her family refused to let her death be the end and instead chose to honor her memory by creating an organization to help others.
This year our charity is sponsoring two local families and we are asking for any help you can provide. If you would like to donate your time, money, or even something we can use as one of our silent auction items please reach out to us. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated!
Amber Davis Drive for a Cure's goal is to expand the charity each year, so that it may
help a new family with each event.
Families struggling with cancer in Iredell County can submit applications to Dan Scott at:
email: danscott@windstream.net
physical address: 197 Paradise Peninsula Road in Mooresville, North Carolina 28117
Applications to request sponsorship by Drive for a Cure for cancer afflicted families are available by clicking here.
Josh and Jessica Stroud live on Faith and Hope Lane in Troutman.
In May 2015, after months of experiencing double vision, Jessica, a mother of two, learned she had stage three anaplastic ependymoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer above her spine.
Amber Davis Drive for a Cure nominated Jessica for funding, legal help, counseling, and spiritual assistance.
Since her diagnosis, Jessica has gone through intense radiation therapy and surgeries, including laser interstitial thermal therapy, or LITT, which uses a heated beam to kill the tumor from the inside out.
Within four weeks of sponsorship, she received a total of 120 doses of radiation. She received six shots a day, five days a week and each dose took about 20 minutes.
While the tumor continues to grow slightly, doctors hope it is just a reaction to the intense rounds of cancer treatment she has received over the months.
The Strouds will continue receiving our support well into the future.
