Toby Stigdon, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, plans to kayak the East Fork White River more than 66 miles to raise funds after launching from Columbus.
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COLUMBUS, Ind. — When Columbus resident Toby Stigdon created his “Kayaking for Cancer” trip, he had two goals in mind: traverse 66.7 miles on the East Fork White River and raise $6,600 for cancer patients.
Now, three days of paddling — and about three months of spreading the word around — Stigdon’s trip is over, clocking in at about 74 miles traveled and $25,500 raised.
Stigdon has a terminal diagnosis of poorly differentiated thyroid cancer. He used his kayaking trip as a way to raise funds for other cancer patients and their families, asking that individuals donate to the Schneck Medical Center Foundation to show their support.
He was accompanied by friends and family members during the trip, which reached its end in Sparksville, Ind. Sunday afternoon.
For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
