Don Barone
Kevin Oldham was told in April 2010 that he had pancreatic cancer and only one year to live. So his friends decided to bring him on the trip of a lifetime to the Bassmaster Classic.
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Angels and Heroes - Pros Meet with Terminally Ill Fan
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Don BaroneKevin's trip to the 2011 Classic was a gift from his friends, Waukegan firefighters who got together, pooled their money, and brought their ailing brother to his Super Bowl.
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Laurie TisdaleGerald Swindle met Kevin and his friends after Day One of the Classic. Swindle lost his beloved brother, Tony, to pancreatic cancer.
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Laurie TisdaleSwindle presented Oldham with one of his tournament jerseys.
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Laurie TisdaleOldham and his friends admire the jersey.
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Laurie TisdaleOldham's friends enjoy the backstage visit with Swindle.
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Laurie TisdaleOldham with his Waukegan firefighter brothers in New Orleans at the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.
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Laurie TisdaleAs the anglers were staging in their trucks and boats behind the stage, Kevin was invited to get into Gerald's boat, and with Gerald, Kevin road through the through the curtain out onto the floor of the arena.
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Laurie TisdaleWhen Gerald took his fish out of the livewell and stepped onto the Bassmaster stage to have the fish weighed, he took Kevin with him.
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Laurie Tisdale"It was like everything stopped; I could see all the people, all the lights, it was almost like a euphoric moment. It was a good day, a lot of positive energy out there, and it energized me." - Kevin Oldham
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Courtesy Kevin OldhamKevin Oldham, seen in better days before pancreatic cancer, said he was "looking forward to God, my savior's, welcome."
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