Thank you to all of you who have contributed to the GoFundMe for Coach Williams. It's very much appreciated!
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The following was shared by Dublin coach Chris Williams. For those of you who have attended the Dublin Distance Fiesta, Coach Williams has hosted one of the best meets in the nation, and during Covid, his Distance Fiesta was one of the first meets that allowed our athletes to compete once again in a normal meet. Coach Williams has also headed one of the top cross country and track and field programs in NorCal and helped raise the bar for many teams in our area.
Prayers up for Coach Williams during this time. Feel free to share your support in the comment section below.
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To our entire Dublin Distance Fiesta community, schools, coaches, and student athletes, I am sorry to send you some tough news. On Thursday, February 6, 2025 I was diagnosed with cancer. My latest scan showed no spread which is good and we are being aggressive with the treatment so I am having surgery this Friday, February 21.
While I will still be directing the meet remotely during recovery, I am asking that you include Dublin High School's track & field acting head Anne Ha (haanne@dublinusd.org) and Shannon Sos of Diablo Timing (shannon@diablotiming.com) with any correspondence with me as they will be co-meet directors for DDF.
Thank you for your support and prayers.
Chris Williams
Dublin Distance Fiesta Meet Director
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As you may have seen from an email yesterday, Dublin High School's head coach and Dublin Distance Fiesta Meet Director Chris Williams shared the devastating news that he has been recently diagnosed with cancer and will be requiring surgery to fight back against it. I spoke with Chris earlier today and he is BEYOND moved by the response and the number of calls, texts, and messages that he has received. Many have reached out and asked how they can help him and his family at such a difficult time. The Dublin High School Athletic Boosters have stepped forward and started a GoFundMe campaign to support Chris and his family at this time. If you have the means and want to help you can find a link to the campaign here. If there are any other ways to help Chris we will share that out with you as well. Thank you for keeping Chris and his family in your thoughts as he starts this fight. |
Shannon Sos
Diablo Timing |
3 comments:
Keep active and keep fighting Chris! You are such an invaluable member of California xc/track. I know your faith will see you through this trial. Many prayers to you and your family!
Chris loves this sport and has given so much back to it. Thousands of kids have had the opportunity to benefit from this unselfish love. Anyone who knows Chris knows what a wonderful father, husband and coach he is. We all stand with you and your family Chris!
Hey Chris, your positive outlook on life will be one of your most powerful assets as you work your way through this. Sending you lots of good energy. Jack Coakley, retired coaching comrade and cancer survivor
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