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Stacy Young

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Ride for Stacy a Success

Friends and supporters rode to raise awareness and more than $4,000 to help Muskego native battle cancer.

Friend of Stacy Young Barb Jozwicki was enthusiastic in reporting the results of the 'Ride for Stacy' on July 21. "We raised almost $4000.00! The deposit was made today at US Bank, however the donations are still coming in!" she said. About 40 motorcycles and many more supporters attended the event, which began and ended at Danny Haskell's Pub. The business got behind efforts to help Young, who is a Muskego High School graduate and avid volunteer with American Cancer Society events herself, in hopes of offsetting the cost of her own cancer treatment and to help Young with personal expenses as she cannot work. "We ended up with 82 baskets of items that were raffled off. The band, Union Cadillac donated their entire performance," said …

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Ride for Stacy Ready for Riders

Sign up for the ride to help a Muskego native who is battling cancer starts now, so stop by Danny Haskell's to take part.

Sign up begins July 14 for anyone wishing to hop on their motorcycle and take part in Danny Haskell's "Ride for Stacy," which takes place on Saturday July 21. Stacy Young is a 43 year Muskego native and 1986 MHS graduate who currently resides in Milwaukee. Her broad smile is engaging and reflects a woman who is literally grateful for every day she has, and with good reason. Young had been diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2010 and has now been fighting ovarian cancer since December 2011. Her hair is just growing back from recent chemotherapy to combat its progress, but her spirit is positive, despite the long journey she's already had to make with the disease. "It's actually a little scary for me after chemo is over, because going …

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