Wall of Champions Archive

The Wall of Champions celebrates the people who inspire our fight against colorectal cancer: survivors, loved ones, caregivers, and those we’ve lost. This archive honors everyone who has been featured on our Wall of Champions in previous years.

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Dedication

Louis, Gabriel, Natalia Deslouches, Gajdek

Kasia Orzechowska

To my awesome caregivers, my strength, my safe place. Thank you for carrying me through treatments, surgeries, and the hardest days of my life. You showed up with love, courage and you never gave up on me. I am here because of you, and I will be forever grateful. 💙

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2025 Ambassador Class

Kasia Orzechowska

There are no words strong enough to express the impact each of you has on my life. This journey is not an easy one. Every single one of you has shown up with courage, compassion, and determination. You have all given me strength to do more and to be more. You have become family and I am so grateful.

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Dianne Jackson

Anonymous

Miss you every day.

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Jill MacDonald

Anonymous

Jill, Still so very hard to believe you are gone. In life and death you continue to be an advocate for those battling this unrelenting disease. Your strength, bravery and humor will never be forgotten and always be admired. We sure do miss you friend, and love you lots.

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Derek Haller

Michael & Gail Haller

Both of our CRC survivors…🩷🩷🩷

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Derek Haller

Matthew & Rebecca Haller

Hey Brother - so glad you’ve powered through the last 10 years and are a stronger man for it. Here’s to many more decades of adventures with Rina, Tots and team. Love, Rebecca & Matt

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Derek Haller

Rina Majmudar

Congratulations Derek! 10 years is an amazing achievement. I am so thankful for each and every day with you. I love you.

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Randolph Ratcliff IK

Anonymous

Will love you always. My warrior, my hero, my soulmate. Until we meet again honey.

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Dean Kleinke

Angie Bartkus

Bambino, we miss you so much! Finding out about our Lynch Syndrome was too late for you, but you saved my life. And that of your nieces and nephews. How I wish you were still here. 💛💛

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Dianne Kleinke

Angie Bartkus

Mom, you are the best of the best. Love you so much!

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Angela Tripido

Anthony Tripido

You are truly the ultimate warrior! Keep fighting! Just keep swimming! Love you!

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Ryan Vieth

Michael Holtz

Miss you every day, Sunshine!

Memorial

Honoring: Louis, Gabriel, Natalia Deslouches, Gajdek

Donor: Kasia Orzechowska

Note: To my awesome caregivers, my strength, my safe place. Thank you for carrying me through treatments, surgeries, and the hardest days of my life. You showed up with love, courage and you never gave up on me. I am here because of you, and I will be forever grateful. 💙

Honoring: 2025 Ambassador Class

Donor: Kasia Orzechowska

Note: There are no words strong enough to express the impact each of you has on my life. This journey is not an easy one. Every single one of you has shown up with courage, compassion, and determination. You have all given me strength to do more and to be more. You have become family and I am so grateful.

Honoring: Dianne Jackson

Donor: Anonymous

Note: Miss you every day.

Honoring: Jill MacDonald

Donor: Anonymous

Note: Jill, Still so very hard to believe you are gone. In life and death you continue to be an advocate for those battling this unrelenting disease. Your strength, bravery and humor will never be forgotten and always be admired. We sure do miss you friend, and love you lots.

Honoring: Derek Haller

Donor: Michael & Gail Haller

Note: Both of our CRC survivors…🩷🩷🩷

Honoring: Derek Haller

Donor: Matthew & Rebecca Haller

Note: Hey Brother - so glad you’ve powered through the last 10 years and are a stronger man for it. Here’s to many more decades of adventures with Rina, Tots and team. Love, Rebecca & Matt

Honoring: Derek Haller

Donor: Rina Majmudar

Note: Congratulations Derek! 10 years is an amazing achievement. I am so thankful for each and every day with you. I love you.

Honoring: Randolph Ratcliff IK

Donor: Anonymous

Note: Will love you always. My warrior, my hero, my soulmate. Until we meet again honey.

Honoring: Dean Kleinke

Donor: Angie Bartkus

Note: Bambino, we miss you so much! Finding out about our Lynch Syndrome was too late for you, but you saved my life. And that of your nieces and nephews. How I wish you were still here. 💛💛

Honoring: Dianne Kleinke

Donor: Angie Bartkus

Note: Mom, you are the best of the best. Love you so much!