In January, I was diagnosed with small-cell carcinoma, and have been unable to work since then.

Longtime Valley resident Carmen Moe spearheaded an auction and fundraising event on my behalf at the Snoqualmie Eagles center.

This community rallied and reminded me, once again, why I have remained a lifelong Valleyite. So much hard work goes into planning these events, and there are so many people to thank. I’d like to thank the generous donors, the cooks, the T-shirt-making group, the bakers in the bake sale, the awesome auction ladies from the Moose, and of course, the generous people who purchased the auction items. I am humbled and honored. Thank you all so much.

Terry (Wyrsch) Crabtree

North Bend