I don’t know Corey but through facebook I have seen all kinds of support out there for him. I don’t know if you were aware of the movement there was for Ali when she was in her last days, but everyone changed their profile pic to a white and pink image of a cross that read “praying for Ali.” It was an amazing sentiment that I was overwhelmed with the amount of people who did that for her. In fact, there are still people with it as their profile. But maybe that’s just cause they’re lazy? There was a movement months ago with people changing their picture to an image representing Corey and his fight as well. I would be lying if I didn’t say I was very confused why everyone was suddenly so into the Hunger Games Mocking Jay. Ha. And that’s when I personally learned about Corey. 🙂 And his RISE AND RISE AGAIN slogan.
I’m certain he must feel the love, if not just from fb alone! You look great in that green tutu buddy! I love it!
Name of tutu recipient: Corey Hoover
Age:32
Diagnosis: Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, Chronic Lung Disease Bronchiectasis
Age at Diagnosis: 19, then again at 32
Date of Diagnosis: August 1999, October 2011
Treatment Center: University Hospital Cincinnati
Treatment Plan: Chemotherapy (R-CHOP for short) and a lot of Ass Kickin
Favorite Songs: Â Anything Hip Hop (Can you blame me?)
Favorite TV Shows: Reds Baseball
Favorite Books: The Alchemist
Favorite Activities: Reds Baseball, Getting Tattoos!!!!!
Favorite Colors: Green and Blue
Favorite Foods: Mexican and Italian
My Support Team:Â Rise and Rise Again Foundation
Inspired By/Role Models: My Family
What else do you want others to know about you? I Don’t Quit, I’m made to get Back up!!!!
Corey and his sisters and nieces.
Corey and friends. I just love that he wheels the oxygen around town. Nothing stoppin’ him! Well done!
Thanks for sharing Corey. You are our first boy who proudly wears a tutu. 🙂 We pray that you are able to heal up and get back on that donor list soon. Keep up the hardwork and positive attitude! God be with you.
Way to go Corey-a utu and a Reds fan-woohoo!! You are in our prayers to keep on fighting! I’m sure Ali is proudly watching over her first male recipent because she firmly believed everyone looks good in a tutu! God bless you and keep you strong.
I’ve been following your blog for a while. I went to MSJ for college and was Facebook friends with some girls who knew Ali. Your blog is really amazing and such a tribute to you sister. I had to stop in my tracks when I read about Corey. I used to work with his dad and have met Corey a while back. (Such a small world!) I’m always so inspired to hear about people with such positive attitudes and strength in the face of challenges. Thanks for sharing so much about your sister and the new tributes to to tutu heros!! Keep fighting Corey!