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tylers88
08-23-2012, 08:31 AM
This is from Bring The Left Front Motorsports Facebook page

Tony Wagoner a racer a husband and a father of a 8 year old and 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer February 16th at the age of 35. he started chemotherapy right away but his last scan on august 2nd he was told he had 6 months to live. One of Tony's long time dreams has been to race in the IMCA Supernationals in Boone , Iowa and a dream has became a Reality because of
family and friends in raising awareness of Tony's battle with cancer they were able to gain support and put Tony's car together. Last weekend he made his debut at the Boone Speedway in the Sport Mod Division. Tony's Sister Elizabeth Wagoner said "The support of family and friends and even complete strangers is just amazing We are just hoping and praying for a miracle everyday" We here at #BTLF are just sharing Tony's story and we applaud his courage and determination and the dirt racing community stands behind him 100%

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Tony is number T26, his car kind of resembles a panda, lol. Just wanted to post and if anyone is going to super nationals in Boone, IA he will be racing. He was selling all the racing stuff then he found out he only had 6 months left and he decided to keep it and finish out the season or atleast as many races as he could.

AutoMods
08-23-2012, 11:19 AM
wish him the best

85XR7Project
08-23-2012, 12:03 PM
He has our prayers.

Drifte
08-23-2012, 02:44 PM
So young. Have they mentioned causes of the disease? Or is it just...terrible luck?

Scott
08-23-2012, 02:45 PM
Sad story man, I wont be racing Boone this year but we are going to watch, wish him luck I hope he makes it because Im going friday and saturday. Prayers sent out for him..

Isnt BTLF the Gustins?

Ron
08-23-2012, 08:28 PM
Really sorry to hear that story, I want to thank everyone who helped out. A year ago I was going thru chemo and came out on the lucky end, it's a nasty ordeal but friends and family who help out make it a lot easier. I'll keep Tony and his family in my prayers especially his wife! If there's anything I can do to help out let me know.

Drifte
08-24-2012, 10:06 AM
I tried to find the facebook page but didnt see it. Anyone have the link?

Scott
08-24-2012, 01:26 PM
http://www.facebook.com/#!/BringTheLeftFrontNation

tylers88
08-24-2012, 08:36 PM
So young. Have they mentioned causes of the disease? Or is it just...terrible luck?

I think just bad luck, it has spread like wild fire and very little has even slowed it down. He was a smoker but it was so far down that the doctor said smoking didn't cause it.

Went to visit him in Rochester today at Mayo and him not being around for Christmas is becoming more and more likley. I heard the doctor tell him it got worse and had absolutley no reaction, because what do you tell a guy that was given 6 months 22 days ago and now it has spread to his lungs, I couldn't even cry I was in so much shock.

tylers88
09-03-2012, 10:00 PM
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120902/SPORTS/309020079