Kayla Nebeker Karhohs
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| Kayla Nebeker Karhohs | |
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 Picture Taken April 2006
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| Birthdate: | June 13, 1983 |
| Birth location: | Golden, Colorado |
| Date of death: | December 12, 2006 |
| Height: | 5'6" |
| Weight: | 125 lbs. |
| Shoe size: | 8 |
| Eye color: | dark green |
| Hair color: | dark blonde |
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Kayla is the woman behind the creation of a non-profit organization and annual benefit concert held in Reno, Nevada. During her second bout with cancer, Kayla began actively advocating for glioblastoma multiforme patients through various fundraisers and benefits held in her honor. It is from Kayla's example and these initial events that the Gala For Kayla and Kayla Nebeker Karhohs Glioblastoma Multiforme Foundation, focused on finding a cure for glioblastoma multiforme, have come into existence.
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[edit] The Kayla Nebeker Karhohs Glioblastoma Multiforme Foundation
Shortly after her death, a non-profit organization was incorporated. Kayla was always looking for a way to help others and, while going through cancer, documented and shared her insights on how to provide more hope and comfort to those diagnosed with GBM.[1] With those thoughts, knowledge, and feelings the Kayla Nebeker Karhohs Glioblastoma Multiforme Foundation was formed to build upon and carry out the charitable desires of Kayla. The foundation raises money particularly for cancer research of Glioblastoma multiforme.
[edit] The Gala For Kayla
The Gala For Kayla is annual benefit concert that began near Halloween in 2006[2]. The first concert was held in the Manzanita Bowl at the University of Nevada, Reno on a very cold autumn day. The concert had booths set up where local artists could sell their donations. There was also a silent auction and a raffle where an iPod was given away. The concert was headlined by local Reno bands like The Stops and Slasher.[3]
[edit] Final Years 2005-2006
Kayla recieved her Bachelor's of Science in Nutritional with Distinction and a minor in Gerentology in the winter of 2005. By the summer of 2006 Kayla had been accepted into UCLA's Master's in Public Health program and dietetic internship before she was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) on July 22, 2006. Kayla immediately underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatments,[4] but they had no affect against her cancer.[5]
Kayla had already survived colorectal cancer that she was diagnosed with at the age of 19.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ [1] Kristen Walthers, KTVN Channel 2 News, "Someone to Know" Retrieved March 5, 2007
- ^ [2] Kristen Walthers, KTVN Channel 2 News, "Someone to Know" Retrieved March 5, 2007
- ^ [3] Johnston, Charlie "Students rock out to benefit cancer battle." The Nevada Sagebrush. University on Nevada, Reno. Retrieved March 5, 2007
- ^ [4] Leon, Clarissa, "Getting fit, beating cancer. Kickboxers help graduate beating her second cancer." The Nevada Sagebrush. University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved March 5, 2007
- ^ [5] McAndrew, Siobhan, "Benefit to assist woman stricken with brain cancer." Reno Gazette Journal. Sept. 15, 2006. Retrieved March 5, 2007
- ^ [6] LaFontaine, Matt, "Hardships inspire student. After undergoing chemotherapy, Kayla Nebeker 'Feels alive again'." The Nevada Sagebrush, University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved March 5, 2007
