This year's beneficiary is Carie Shepherd, mother of two boys, 16yo Tristan & 5yo Fallon. Additional to being an amazing mother, Carie is a devoted wife to Todd Shepherd, a Westerville firefighter since 2005. Carie was diagnosed in April 2016 with an aggressive form of endometrial adenocarcinoma and has since underwent two surgeries. Her latest surgery was a radical hysterectomy to remove a large tumor in her uterus. Carie has chosen an alternative treatment plan not yet covered by insurance.