Jonrowe overcame breast cancer to become the foremost female musher competing in the world today. She has posted the fastest time of any woman in the history of the famed Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska. She has recorded 14 top-10 finishes in her impressive career.

She served as an honorary chair of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Jonrowe also received the YWCA's Alaska Woman of Achievement Award and the Most Inspirational Musher Award. She's also served as spokesperson for the National Girl Scouts Council and Winter Special Olympics.

For more information or to receive assistance in attending this special event, please contact Tom Walljasper at 319-384-7353.

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is the state's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center. NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers are recognized as the leaders in developing new approaches to cancer prevention and cancer care, conducting leading edge research and educating the public about cancer.

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DeeDee Jonrowe website

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