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Shorty Koger/Rein In Cancer Announce
the OU Cancer Institute, the University of Oklahoma's cancer re-
out the country, and the annual NRBC in Katy, TX. Even the
Fund-Raising Goal is Reached
search and treatment facility that was in need of funding.
AQHA joined the cause, with a special day at its World Cham-
For the last few years, Shorty Koger of Shorty's Caboy Hat-
As they talked further, Tracie found that Shorty's sister had
pionship Show. This May, with the completion of Remington
tery has been raising money to fund the Shirley Bowman Nutri-
not had health insurance, and Shorty had helped her negotiate the
Park's Betting on A CureDay, which benefited both Rein In
tion Clinic at the University of Oklahoma Cancer Institute, in
complex process of getting treatment. It was during Shirley's treat-
Cancerand Ally's House, the goal was finally reached.
memory of her sister. In May, her goal was reached.
ment that Shorty was diagnosed with cancer, herself. Shirley
"When you connect a passion with an opportunity, you can
Koger is quick to give credit to everyone who has donated
passed away and Shorty recovered, and was left with a growing
do great things," Mannel continued. "People who are passion-
or helped with fund-raising throughout the years and the story of
passion for helping patients who didn't have the means to pay for
ate about their horses are people emotionally connected to life.
the road to success makes for a poignant journey.
treatment."
They resonate with those who are sick and who need help."
At the 2006 AQHA World Championship Show, amateur
That's where the OU Cancer Institute comes in. "We are the
Shorty was emotional when she heard that enough money
exhibitor Tracie Anderson ordered a custom hat from Shorty's
only place in the state where an unfunded patient can come and
had been raised for the Shirley Bowman Nutrition Clinic.
Caboy Hattery. A few weeks later, she stopped by Shorty's store
receive care," Tracie explains.
“Words cannot express how grateful I am to all the people who
in the OKC Stockyards to pick it up and saw a memorial to
The two of them saw a vision for the future, based on input
have helped make this dream a reality – especially those in the
Shorty's sister, Shirley Bowman, who had lost a battle with can-
from the medical team. "Cancer is not just about the day you get
equine industry. I want to give back because of what everyone
cer.
therapy," said Dr. Robert Mannel, Director of the OU Cancer In-
has given me,” Shorty shared. “My heart goes out to all the peo-
"Clearly she was raising money," Tracie remembers. "And
stitute. "We want to offer a patient-centered approach, where we're
ple who can’t afford treatment or do not have insurance. I al-
I asked her, 'What are you doing with the money you're raising?'
not just looking at providing medical therapy, but also patient and
ways wonder if Shirley would be here today if she had had
Shorty said, ‘I've been waiting for somebody to walk through
family counseling, nutrition services, social services, etc.”
insurance and went to the doctor sooner.”
the door and tell me what to do with it.'”
The problem is that this takes a lot of resources, which must
Cheryl Magoteaux said, "We have realized that although
Tracie said, "Well, I'm here, so write the check." She wasn't
have alternative funding, since there's no traditional funding from
reaching the goal is an incredible accomplishment, this battle
really kidding. Tracie is also the Clinical Operations Director for
insurance companies to cover it. With that in mind, Shorty and
goes on and, now, we simply don't need to stop. Right now, we
Tracie set out to fund the Shirley Bowman Nutrition Clinic
have the momentum and we want to keep going. One in three
at the OU Cancer Institute. Their fund-raising goal was
women and about one in two men will develop cancer at some
$250,000. If they could reach that, there were funds to match
time in their life. Nearly half the patients who develop cancer
it for a $500,000 endowment to provide nutrition services
will die of their disease.
for the institute's cancer patients.
"That fact alone is reason enough to continue," said
The ball was rolling and Shorty continued to raise
Magoteaux. "Reaching this goal was huge and I know I, like
money toward the goal, with Tracie working behind the
many others, was honored to be able to be a small part of it. But
scenes. Then, in 2007, Cheryl Magoteaux became involved
we see it as a first step, now. There's always tomorrow, and al-
and the three created Rein In Cancer, which began to
ways another need in this battle. Rein in Canceris our way to
quickly generate even more funds toward the goal through
keep doing our part - and we are committed to keep giving the
fundraising efforts at equine events. Cheryl orchestrated
horse world a chance to make a difference."
fundraisers at various NRCHA and NRHA events through-
Visit www.reinincancer.comfor more information. w
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