Park Ridge director camps on roof for cancer awareness in Fletcher

HENDERSONVILLE — One Park Ridge Health medical director is bringing cancer awareness to new heights. Dave Fuller, director of cardiopulmonary services, will be “camping” up on the hospital’s second story roof annex from noon today until 5 p.m. tomorrow, May 26, to raise money for the Fletcher Relay for Life.

Fuller thought he would do something different this year to rally Park Ridge employees in fundraising efforts for cancer research.
“This cause is important to me because my dad died of cancer 12 years ago,” Fuller said.

Park Ridge employees have raised more than $1,500 to keep Fuller on the roof for a little more than 24 hours-- $1 per minute. Kosha Parcell, CPhT, co-captain of Park Ridge Health’s Relay for Life team and a staff member at the Oncology and Infusion Center, contributed toward the cause.

“We actually raised more money than planned, but [Fuller] was willing to stay longer on the roof for us,” Parcell said. “We deal with cancer every day at work, and a lot of us have family members going through cancer treatments as well, so it means a lot to us to help find a cure.”

The proceeds raised will go to support the Park Ridge Health Relay for Life team and the Fletcher Relay for Life, which will take place July 15 at Fletcher Community Park.

Fuller has been an employee at Park Ridge Health for 15 years, and raises money each year to benefit the event.