Vicki Bunke will talk about her amazing daughter Grace who passed away from Osteosarcoma in March 0f 2018, but not before leaving a lasting legacy of courage and resilience.. episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 24, 2021 · 51 MIN

Vicki Bunke will talk about her amazing daughter Grace who passed away from Osteosarcoma in March 0f 2018, but not before leaving a lasting legacy of courage and resilience..

from Help and Hope Happen Here · host Mark Levine

Grace Bunke was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in August of 2014, and fought this disease as bravely as possible until her passing in March of 2018. On today's Podcast, her mother Vicki will talk about Grace's Rotation Plasty surgery which allowed her to be fitted for a  a prosthetic leg, which led to her becoming a good enough swimmer that she qualified for the Georgia Para State Swimming Championships. Although Grace was too sick to participate in those championships, Grace was able to participate in Swim Across America in Lake Lanier Georgia, just 5 months before she passed away.  Vicki will also detail the treatment that Grace had to endure because of the 20 tumors that she had in her lungs, as a result of her Osteosarcoma.  Finally, Vicki will talk about her own participation in Swim Across America, in which she will be participating in 14 events this year to honor the memory of her beloved daughter.

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Grace Bunke was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in August of 2014, and fought this disease as bravely as possible until her passing in March of 2018. On today's Podcast, her mother Vicki will talk about Grace's Rotation Plasty surgery which allowed her to be fitted for a a prosthetic leg, which led to her becoming a good enough swimmer that she qualified for the Georgia Para State Swimming Championships. Although Grace was too sick to participate in those championships, Grace was able to pa...

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