Jeremy Struemph, State Record Holder, Most Jumps In One Day, Kansas, goes for new Record

Posted on | August 7, 2010 | No Comments

Approximately 10 years ago 2008/2009 Kansas Wrestling Official of the Year Jeremy Struemph lost his mother to Pancreatic Cancer.

In early October 2000 Jeremy received a call from his dad, telling him he was going to have to come home to get a shot, which totally confused him. After discussing it a little more he found out that his mom was in the hospital and they thought she may have Hepatitis and the shot was just a cautionary effort. On October 10th the family headed to the hospital, which they assumed was for a shot. They headed into their mom’s room and they knew something was wrong. She was horribly jaundice. He knew this wasn’t just a case of hepatitis….

The doctor sat the family down and Jeremy’s father told them that their mom had cancer. Jeremy’s mind was blown, he had just seen her a few weeks earlier and she was fine. The doctor went on to explain that mom had Pancreatic Cancer. The doctor had little confidence that she’d make it much longer. After checking with the Mayo Clinic and a few other places the family was informed that her cancer was too advanced. She didn’t qualify for any treatments at that time. They had 2 options….a round of chemo which may give her a month or two of additional times, but she’d be weak or she could go home and have a better quality of life.

Jeremy’s Mom said she wanted to be home, so that’s the route they went. The cancer spread fast, it was truly unreal. On November 10, one month after the diagnosis she passed away.

Jeremy holds the current 1 day jump record standing at 53. Thursday, August 12 at Approximetly 6:00 AM Jeremy and the staff and volunteers of Skydive Kansas are teaming up with PanCan.org for Cancer 101 to raise awareness and funds for Pancreatic Research. Jeremy will be attempting to do 101 jumps for the cause. Jeremy stated, “There are times when we have an opportunity to be part of something that is bigger than us and this is one of those times”.

You can help Jeremy raise funds and awareness by buying 1 of his numbered jump worn autographed shirts or make a donation or volunteer to assist on this special day.

Visit: http://www.cancer101.us/Home.aspx

For more information on Pancreatic Cancer and the important research going on visit: PanCan.org

Contact: SkyDive Kansas at 785-840-5867

God Speed Jeremy!