I feel fortunate to count Scottie as a friend.
I'm also grateful on several different levels. Cancer has touched my family more than once. My Grandmother, my Mom, my wife, and finally myself last year. Phil and a few other people know that I was diagnosed with colon cancer last year. The same thing that took Scottie's wife from him and his girls. Being over 40, I went in to get checked out and got lucky! It was detected about as quickly as possible. My doc is pretty anal(no pun intended) and I've been clean so far. Looking forward to that 1 yr. anniversary.
I don't know if a nickel of the money Scottie has raised contributed to the early detection in my case. I do know that the money he has raised will benefit others! There are many worthwhile organizations out there. Scottie gets my support, and has for several years, because of the lack of overhead and admin costs. What I donate, goes directly to where it can do the most good. He'll talk trash all day long with friends about competition BBQ, but if you talk to him about his foundation he's as humble as hell.
No donation is too small to make a difference.
Thanks for everything you've done, for so many people Scottie!