Miles For Kyle Helps Dexter Teen
By Annabeth Miller, SMT Editor
The fog was just beginning to disappear Saturday morning as a hearty crew of folks set off on a run to help a young Dexter teen fighting for his life.
The “Miles for Kyle” walk/run was organized to help young Kyle Wade Stearns. On Oct. 1 the 16-year-old was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He is under treatment at Children’ Medical Center in Dallas.
Huddled early Saturday morning, folks browsed and placed bid on silent auction items, kept hands warm with coffee, and prepared for the run/walk. The route took participants from the Church of Christ on North One Mile Road through Hickory Hills to the West City Park, across Business Highway 114 to Downtown Dexter and back to the church.
To help the family with medical bills for Kyle’s treatment, a local group – Katch A Kure for Kyle – has been organized. Saturday’s event included a 5K run/walk as well as a silent auction.
Ted Mason, whose son Drew is a good friend of Kyle, has helped organize the group lending a hand to the Stearns family.
“We are from a small town with big hearts,” he said.
Mason has established a website for Katch a Kure for Kyle as well as a Facebook page to keep Stearns’ friends up-to-date and to accept donations.
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Date: November 05th 2011
