David is a family friend who passed away from cancer in February of 2009. He was first diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2004 and fought it right up to the end, dealing with subsequent lung cancer and vertebral tumors along the way.
David worked in the family business, Notheast Water Wells, drilling and repairing water wells all around MA and NH.
The Hayneses are a very close family and were with David every step of the way. I still have all of his Mom's emails [ ALWAYS IN ALL CAPS ;-) ], with updates on the ups and downs of David's treatments, surgeries, victories and setbacks. Looking back on them, I still can't imagine how David found the strength to just keep getting back up and going to work, with all those toxic chemo and radiation treatments with their ensuing pain and exhaustion. Somehow, he just did.
It's an honor to take David's picture and memory along as a passenger on this year's PMC. David will be my personal and present reminder of how important it is to just keep pushing. David, I thank you for that lesson.
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