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Friday, July 29, 2011

Denver: Alice's Twist of Fate Helps Cancer Survivor

Cancer patient gets wish with help from Slacker and Steve

Daughter and Sherri
A Colorado woman fighting cancer got her wish to see her daughter when Alice 105.9 FM KALC radio hosts Slacker and Steve stepped in.

According to a story at Jusa Webb at 9news.com, Slacker and Steve started a new segment on their afternoon talk show called "Twist of Fate" where they randomly pick up a telephone line and try to help grant a wish to one of their listeners.

Sitting in her car in the parking lot of her doctor's office after hearing the news that her breast cancer had relapsed, Sherri turned on her radio. That's when she found out about the Twist of Fate project and decided to call in and asked for help getting her daughter, who goes to college in Florida, home before her surgery.

That's where Slacker and Steve stepped in. They turned to their listeners and looked for their generosity to help Sheri get her daughter home.

Before long, listeners called in and donated everything from their extra frequent flier miles to meals and activities for the mom and daughter during their visit.

"It's not even us. We're just using the radio station and then listeners call in and give up all of this stuff," Slacker said.

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