Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Southeast received a generous donation to support testicular cancer patients.  The Walks Foundation, an organization that raises awareness and provides support for families in the fight against testicular cancer in Southeast Missouri, donated $6,250 to Mercy Cancer Center during a check presentation July 12. The donation will benefit Mercy Cancer Center testicular patients by providing much-needed resources such as transportation, medication assistance, nutritional supplements and more.

In April, The Walks Foundation hosted the LemonDrop Long Drive. This annual long-drive golf competition event gives participants like Dr. Andrew Moore, Mercy Southeast oncologist, and Curt Buchheit, Mercy Health Foundation Southeast board chairman, an opportunity to compete to see who can drive a golf ball farthest. Proceeds benefited multiple organizations in the area including Mercy Cancer Center. 

“We’re so grateful to Nate Gautier and The Walks Foundation team for this generous donation,” said Darah Jirkovsky, Mercy Health Foundation Southeast executive director. “Our patients will benefit from the generosity of the organization, and we look forward to working with them more in the future.” 

As part of its awareness campaign, The Walks Foundation promotes the importance of monthly self-exams for early detection as well as preventative education for men in the community.