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Collection Will Aid Cancer Patients BY ANN MEAD ASH
hen Megan Sauder Ralston began undergoing treatment for breast cancer in 2016 at the age of 29, she noticed that young women like herself with the disease did not receive the support older women did. “Some insurance companies’ coverage required you to be 40 for some benefits,” said Megan’s sister Jacquelyn Iannello, who founded Thrive and Grit, an organization that supports cancer patients in a number of ways. Megan, who was raised in Manheim Township and attended Lancaster Mennonite School, was living in Virginia when she was first diagnosed with pregnancy-related breast cancer before her son was a year old. She received treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas and at Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute before succumbing to the disease in November of 2018. Before she died, she began Megan’s Fund, which helps give women under age 40 access to mammograms and other early detection tools and helps with financial issues.
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Bonnie Sauder (left), Jacquelyn Iannello (center), and Heather Cramer of St. Peter’s Preschool are collecting items for cancer patients in Lancaster.
and bread is sold in mini loaves. Funds raised will be donated to metastatic breast cancer research and to support those battling the disease. Megan’s mother, Bonnie Sauder, noted that her other daughter, Candi Sauder King, and son, John Patrick Sauder, and other family
members are also involved in fundraising for Thrive and Grit. Bonnie said that past fundraisers have included a fall car show. She also mentioned a catered meal for the staff of the Cancer Institute that is held each December. “It was Megan’s idea to every Christmas have a thank you meal for all the
staff at Ann B. Barshinger,” said Jacquelyn, who noted that at the dinner staff members speak about new things that are happening at the Cancer Institute. Readers who have questions about dropping items at the preschool may email Heather.cramer@stpeters lutheran.org or call 717-569-9211.
Saying Farewell To Mr. Suit BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Mr. Suit Records, 118 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, announced via Instagram on Oct. 3 that it will permanently close its doors at the end of the year. The news was met by a chorus of cries from the community, with responses by everyone from now-internationally famous rockers to those who became acquainted with the store while studying in Lancaster. The record store has operated in Lancaster for 15 years and was started by Mike Madrigale, who has run it ever since. Madrigale grew up
Mainspring Plans Seasonal Events In Ephrata BY ANN MEAD ASH
“We have so much going on here in Ephrata that we truly can create a destination,” said Joy Ashley, executive director of Mainspring of Ephrata. Ashley is looking forward to sharing the many holiday events being planned in Ephrata with area residents from all around the county. See Mainspring pg 5
See Mr. Suit pg 3
Mike Madrigale
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While Megan was undergoing treatment in Charlottesville, Va., where she lived when she was first diagnosed, she received a goodie bag. “She said, ‘We could do that,’” recalled Jacquelyn, a teacher at St. Peter’s Preschool, 10 Delp Road, Lancaster. Working with Heather Cramer, director of the preschool, Jacquelyn is collecting items to fill the Pink Packages that Thrive and Grit now distributes regularly at the Cancer Institute - sometimes giving out as many as 600 in a month. Items currently being accepted at the preschool include lip balm, soft socks, journals, granola bars, candy, gum, hand soap, hand lotions, and hand sanitizer. Gloves, hats, scarves, blankets, and encouraging books will also be accepted. In addition, Thrive and Grit is holding a soup sale through the end of November. Food items available for sale are squash soup, chili, broccoli cheese soup, and blueberry and strawberry bread. Individuals who would like to purchase food items may text 717-413-4757 or email thriveandgrit@gmail.com. Soup is sold by the quart with croutons,
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