DeeDee Jonrowe: Iditarod Trail sled dog competitor; breast cancer survivor
visits WSU Veterinary College
DeeDee Jonrowe an Alaska sled dog racing
icon will visit with the public at Washington State University’s College of
Veterinary Medicine
Friday, March 23, at 2 p.m. in Bustad Hall, room 145
Jonrowe has competed annually for more than 20 years in the male dominated
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog competition.
A breast cancer survivor, she comes to
campus to convey her special brand of hope, encouragement, and perseverance
under adversity. Arguably, Jonrowe’s most important finish was in the
2003. Despite finishing only eighteenth, her real victory was that she had
competed through the full 1,150 miles at all. Three months earlier,
Jonrowe passed a major hurdle in her battle back from breast cancer and
concluded aggressive chemotherapy. Jonrowe is now cancer free, and will be
bringing with her, an exclusive behind the scenes look at the Iditarod, as
well as her inspirational message of hope and survival.
www.deedeejonrowe.com
Darin Watkins
Public Information Officer
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State
University
(509) 335-4456
Last Edited: Mar 20, 2007 2:35 AM
