Committed to raising awareness and funds to aid in the eradication of breast cancer

640 North Main . Box 4289 . Ketchum, Idaho 83340 . Tel 208 726-6456 . Fax 208 725-2091 . E Mail ei@expeditioninspiration.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Linda Packer, PresidentRichard Parrish, Vice PresidentRobert Kaplan,PhD, TreasurerHeidi Mickelson, SecretaryLaurie BarreraRonald V. Dorn, MDRoger EvansKaryn Blackmore-HagyCarol HarligBrenda HimelfarbKathy JonesKathi MarshallDeborah Van Dyke KingPeter WhittakerMichele Zousmer

MEDICAL BOARD

Ronald V. Dorn, MD, ChairmanMountain States Tumor InstituteJulie Gralow, MDUniversity of WashingtonKathleen Grant, MDCalifornia Pacific Medical CenterJohn Lung, MDMountain States Tumor InstituteRobert E. Vestal, MD

SCIENCE ADVISOR

Samuel Hellman, MDUniversity of Chicago

Volume 2 . Issue 9 . Winter 2000-01

Laura Evans, a breast cancer survivor and founder of Expedition Inspiration, an organization dedicated to raisingfunds for breast cancer research, died of an unrelated brain tumor at her home in Ketchum, Idaho on Tuesday, October 17 at age 51.Laura Steele was born in Fulton, Missouri on January 8,1949. She was the second of four children of Professor

Charles Steele

and

Eleanor Steele

. Laura was raised inGranville, Ohio and graduated from Granville High Schoolin 1967. Laura was awarded a scholarship to StephensCollege in Columbia,Missouri where sheea rned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree inFashion Design coupledwith a minor in French.While a student atStephens, she met herfuture husband,

RogerEvans

.Laura and Roger werem a rried in 1971 andbegan an adventurous

This space was usually reserved for Laura Evans. It was herspace—as founder and president of Expedition Inspiration—tospread her words of encouragement and support to those whosuffer, in any way, from breast cancer.Laura’s vision was to find a cure for breast cancer. Throughinternational expeditions with local take-a-hikes, Laura led the wayand never, ever gave up. And we, the Board of Directors of Expedition Inspiration, won’tever give up either.So, until there’s a cure, there will definitely be a climb. Andwe hope you will help us reach new heights.

life together that included living, at various times, inSwitzerland, Los Angeles, Denver, Boston, San Franciscoand Sun Valley. While pursuing her professional career inclothing design over the next twenty years, Laura workedfor some of America’s leading skiwear and sportswearcompanies. In addition to her design talents, Laura alsoexpressed her lifelong interest in art through sketching,leaded glass and photography.In 1989, Laura was diagnosed with advanced breast cancerand underwent a bone marrow transplant resulting in aninspiring recovery from this disease. As a response to hersurvival and her return to the mountain climbing she soloved, Laura set aside her career in clothing design andfounded

Expedition Inspiration

. The successful climbof Argen tina ’s Mt. Aconcagua (22,841’), the highest mountain in the western hemisphere, was featured in a PBS New Explorers documentary. This team of 17 courageouswomen, co-led by Evans and Peter Whittaker of RainierMountaineering, demonstrated the strength and determina- tion of breast cancersurvivors. The climb raised $2 millionfor medical research. Laura and her climbing team werehonored at the White House in a private reception hosted

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Laura Evans

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Mt. Blanc

Expedition Inspiration sponsored its first climb up Mt. Blancin August this year. This beautiful mountain is the highest in westernEurope at 15,767’. Our tribute flags were proudly flown from the summit.A very special thanks to

Jim Mathis

, of Alexandria, VA for his greatenthusiasm and successful fund-raising eff orts on behalf of ExpeditionInspiration.

Mt. Whitney

Expedition Inspiration sponsored its 4th annual climbup Mt. Whitney at 14,497’, the highest peak in the lower 48 states. The climbers endured unseason-able rain, hail, snow and more rain, but were able to summit on Thursday, August 31st. Special thanksto our guides,

Kurt Wedburg

and

Zoe Amos

, of Sierra Mountaineering, for their encouragement andleadership through less than ideal conditions. This international climbing team included

Sheree Johnson

and

Ed ward Wacht man

of Vancouver, British Columbia,

Richard Parrish

of Boise, Idahoa member of the Expedition Inspiration Board of Directors, and

Carol O’Loughlin

, who is Program Manager for Expedition Inspiration. Many tribute flags were proudly flown from the summit of Mt.Whitney. Thank you to all for your fund-raising eff orts to further the fight against breast cancer.

TheExpeditionInspirationFundforBreastCancerResearchisaregistered501(c)(3)publictrustfoundationcommittedtoraisingfundsandawarenesstoaidintheeradicationofbreastcancerwhilepromotingthehealthandwellbeingofthoseaffectedbythedisease.Itisourmissiontocontinuetobringimminentresearchersandadvocatestogetheruntilwehavefoundacureforbreastcancer.

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“Bluegrass on the Green”

Kim Nunez

of Reno, Nevada and

Tracy You n g

f rom Ta c o ma,Washington organized a bluegrassfestival in Tacoma September9th and raised over $5,000 forExpedition Inspiration. Nunez is abreast cancer survivor and a mem-ber of EI’s first Mt. Whitney team.Keep your eye on our website fornext year’s event. Many thanks toKim Nunez and Tracy Young!

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