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The Southwest YMCA was filled with cheers Thursday as family, friends and dozens of summer campers gathered to support Steve Jensen during a special pickleball match.Jensen, who is battling stage 4 prostate cancer, challenged his friend Jesse Carr to a friendly game after discovering a love for pickleball through the YMCA’s Livestrong program for cancer survivors. Carr, owner of Super Scooper, accepted the challenge and took the court dressed as the company’s dog mascot.For Jensen, the event was about more than competition. He said pickleball and the friendships he has built at the YMCA have helped him navigate his cancer journey.“I have cancer, but I’m not sitting at home,” Jensen said. “Let’s get out and have some fun.”Jensen first learned about pickleball after joining the Livestrong program at the YMCA. What began as a new activity quickly became a passion, leading him to play regularly with a group of fellow members known as the “Pickle Heads.”Southwest YMCA Executive Director Mike Robinson said Jensen has become a valued part of the YMCA community and exemplifies the organization’s mission.Jensen hopes others facing cancer will take away one important message,“If you’re battling cancer, don’t sit at home,” he said. “You can’t go through cancer by yourself.”Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The Southwest YMCA was filled with cheers Thursday as family, friends and dozens of summer campers gathered to support Steve Jensen during a special pickleball match.
Jensen, who is battling stage 4 prostate cancer, challenged his friend Jesse Carr to a friendly game after discovering a love for pickleball through the YMCA’s Livestrong program for cancer survivors. Carr, owner of Super Scooper, accepted the challenge and took the court dressed as the company’s dog mascot.
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For Jensen, the event was about more than competition. He said pickleball and the friendships he has built at the YMCA have helped him navigate his cancer journey.
“I have cancer, but I’m not sitting at home,” Jensen said. “Let’s get out and have some fun.”
Jensen first learned about pickleball after joining the Livestrong program at the YMCA. What began as a new activity quickly became a passion, leading him to play regularly with a group of fellow members known as the “Pickle Heads.”
Southwest YMCA Executive Director Mike Robinson said Jensen has become a valued part of the YMCA community and exemplifies the organization’s mission.
Jensen hopes others facing cancer will take away one important message,
“If you’re battling cancer, don’t sit at home,” he said. “You can’t go through cancer by yourself.”
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
