Last mother’s day, we told you about former DU soccer star Kortne Ford’s mother, Laurie, who was battling aggressive terminal cancer. While she was given 3-6 months to live, her treatments have bought her valuable time and quality of life. Now, the cancer has returned and Ms. Ford will be undergoing a second round of aggressive treatment. These additional treatments are going to be expensive and Kortne has asked for our help on GoFundMe as well as our prayers.
Anything helps 🙏🏼 The doctors gave her 3-6 months to live, again… If you don’t have the means to donate, your prayers and retweets are sincerely appreciated. Thanks to everyone who helps play a role in my moms fight against terminal cancer. ❤️ https://t.co/NkamMAbWUE pic.twitter.com/GLnMlGWct6
— Kortne Ford (@KortFord) March 7, 2018
Anyone who knows the Kortne Ford story knows that his mother is his hero with numerous accounts of her personal sacrifice prior to her illness. Now he faces one of the greatest losses of his life but he is looking to Colorado Rapids fans, the community and DU Pioneers for support. A year ago, Kortne read this Mother’s Day letter to his mom.
In an impressive sign of unity, a University of Nebraska Omaha soccer coach, Tim Walters, who has battled Denver on both the men’s and women’s side, is making a plea to Mavericks fans to step up and help Kortne and Laurie.
I know we don’t like Denver, but I encourage Mavs to help a former Pioneer and his family out! https://t.co/WloiAcyHUY
— Tim Walters (@TPWalters) March 7, 2018
Now, it is our time.
Please, take a few moments to support a former alum and make a contribution in any amount to help the Ford family.
On a personal level I had the chance to set up a meet and greet with KF when the Rapids played our ATL United last year.
He (and his fellow Pio Rapid Sam Hamilton) could not have been any nicer and we’re more than happy to hang out with some Atlanta alumni
Kortne struck me as such a genuine person and I hope God pulls he and his mother through this
I just watched the video and made a contribution. No way to watch that and not want to help the Ford family.
On a personal level I had the chance to set up a meet and greet with KF when the Rapids played our ATL United last year.
He (and his fellow Pio Rapid Sam Hamilton) could not have been any nicer and we’re more than happy to hang out with some Atlanta alumni
Kortne struck me as such a genuine person and I hope God pulls he and his mother through this
I just watched the video and made a contribution. No way to watch that and not want to help the Ford family.