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Race for the Cure returns Carriage Crossing to host run Oct. 25 By Trena Packer Street Special to The Weekly
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Tara Peeper (right), at Collierville Town Square with son Cade, 20, and daughter Quinn, 15, is one of the irst people in America to undergo a procedure that allows for noninvasive treatment of a brain aneurysm. “God used the WEB device and Dr. Arthur to save my life,” she said.
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Feeling blessed Teacher’s one of irst to get new device for aneurysms
By Tom Charlier charlier@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2572
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hen a nagging sinus problem sent her to the doctor’s oice last summer, Tara Peeper couldn’t have known she faced a far graver threat that would soon place her at the forefront of experimental medicine. A computer tomography (CT) scan indicated her sinuses were clear, but the results weren’t entirely positive. Deep in the base of her brain, the scan showed, was an aneurysm. The aneurysm, a bulging weak spot in the wall of an artery, was small but dan-
gerous because of its location and the wide “neck” of the bulge. “Come to ind out, it was in the worst place and was irregularly shaped ...,” said Peeper, 43, a Collierville schoolteacher. “The placement and shape — it would’ve killed me.” The peculiarities of her case made Peeper a poor candidate for conventional treatment methods, including surgery to cut through the skull and clip the aneurysm and halt the blood low into it. But she was the perfect choice for an experimental device that allows for a noninvasive method to treat the aneurysm.
The annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will be held Oct. 25 at Carriage Crossing. The event begins at 6:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. “We are honored that our town again is host for the 22nd annual Komen Race,” Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner said. “Just as our town does with any endeavor, we support this event wholeheartedly ofering services of the police department and other staf.” The day will be illed with activities including a survivor breakfast at 7:30 a.m., a survivor photo, entertainment and an aerobic warm-up. The Boufants will perform at 11 a.m. With an expected 13,000 participants, event organizers hope to meet the $1 million fundraising goal. Last year, the race had approximately 11,500 people and raised $900,000. To register, go to komenmemphis.org. The cost to participate is $30 for adults, $35 for timed adult runners, $30 for Sleep in for the Cure, $30 for Kids for the Cure, $10 for children ages 2-5, $15 for children ages 6-12 and $20 for a timed run for children ages 6-12. Visit komenmemphis.org for a list of shuttle services. Trena packer Street is with the town of Collierville public Information oice.
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‘Go Back for Murder’ starts Oct. 24
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The cast includes Emily Burnett, Christopher Tracy, Chase Ring, Lesley Lee Lansky and Louise Levin. Costumes are designed by GCT veteran, Robin Owens. This production marks the irst show in the newly renovated theater space. The original stage has been completely removed and replaced with customizable platforms. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $21 and $15 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under are $10.
By Renee Davis Brame Special to The Weekly
VOLLEYBALL VICTORS Houston High girls win straight-set match over Collierville to claim District 15-AAA tournament championship. PREP SPORTS, 15
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Germantown Community Theatre is joining forces with playwright Agatha Christie for its newest production “Go Back for Murder.” The play will run Oct. 24-Nov. 9. As the witnesses to a murder, the play will return to the scene of the crime 20 years later. Viewers will learn who will emerge as the true culprit as the victim’s daughter is determined to ind out the truth.
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Emily Burnett and Chase Ring rehearse a scene from Germantown Community Theatre’s “Go Back for Murder.”
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