2025 Recipients 

Cindy Reeves

  When cancer strikes home, everything changes. For Cynthia Reeves, the biggest challenge has been exhaustion.
“Just not being able to do the things I used to do,” Cynthia explained. “With that said, I feel blessed because I see others going through much worst with their battle.”
Cynthia was initially diagnosed in December of 2021 with breast cancer, specifically Triple Negative Ductal Carcinoma.
“My cancer came back in 2024 as HER2+ in my liver, hip and femur,” she says. “I am still receiving treatment as of now.”
The Stansbury Park resident appreciates the support she receives from husband Malcom and their three children Jason, Candace, and Trevor.
“I like the small-town community feel of Stansbury Park, especially my family and great friends that live by us,” she says.
Throughout her working life, Cynthia has worked for credit unions and a national auto rental chain. She absolutely loved working for 13 years as an optician.
“My favorite was my years with Dr. Winder and our awesome staff which I call friends,” Cynthia notes.
Although exhaustion takes its toll through treatments and surgeries, Cynthia loves traveling, especially visiting our state and national parks.
Battling cancer has been a strain and struggle financially and emotionally for Cynthia and the Reeves family.
“All the prayers have given me strength and peace to fight this terrible disease,” she says.

Joey Spilker

Stansbury Park resident Christine “Joey" Spilker has been battling breast cancer for nearly one past year.
     After several rounds of chemotherapy, the mother of seven and grandmother of 13, she continues to receive targeted therapy and radiation.
     She notes that cancer has forced her to slow her day-to-day life down and accept help willingly. “I have come to cherish every moment I have with my loved ones a little
more,” she says.
     Christine credits her husband, Aaron as being her greatest advocate. A professional registered nurse, “He knows what questions to ask and which treatment options to suggest. He has made certain that I receive the best possible care.”
     The Spilkers own Tooele Valley Cycle, located in Erda.
     She appreciates the amazing support of family and friends who are by her side with each treatment and go on walks with her after treatments, “although I was very slow and
could only go a short distance.”
     She grew up McKinnon, Wyoming, “a ranching town of fewer than 100 people and more than 10,000 cows.”
     Christine enjoys skiing with her husband in the winter, mountain biking in the summer, and serving in the temple.  “My belief in a loving Father in Heaven brings me hope and peace,” she adds. “I trust
Him and His plan for me.”​

Hollie Baum

For most of us, December is the time to get ready for the biggest celebration of the year.
However, for Hollie Baum, December of 2024 proved to be extremely more challenging than finishing last minute shopping. That’s when medical authorities notified her that she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer that had also moved to her liver and diaphragm.
That shocking news deters the heartiest of souls. But Hollie, a mother of seven adult children and grandmother of two, tackled the news head on.
     “Of course, the cancer has slowed me down somewhat,” Hollie says. “We have not been able to do all our normal family activities.”
     She adds, “This experience with cancer has taught me that life is precious and to cherish it,” Hollie says. “It taught me how amazing people are – even more than I already knew.”
     For the past 25 years, Hollie has been serving as a dental assistant at Rosewood dental.
     She is the hygiene team leader and marketing director for Rosewood.
     She gains deep joy in watching her grandchildren play and spending time with her family. Holly enjoys several hobbies, including crafts, music, movies, sports, and watching professional sports.
     Hollie has learned that she can do difficult things.
​“Today is a good day to have a good day.”
Veronica Moore
     Veronica Moore witnessed battling cancer and all its challenges as a 12-year-old when cancer claimed the life of her grandfather.
     She feels that helped her face her current encounter with breast cancer. The mother of five has a hormone receptor positive invasive ductal carcinoma that required three cancer removal surgeries.
     She recently endured a round of radiation and knows more scans and surgeries are on the horizon.
     She and Craig, her high school sweetheart and husband of 28 years, are parents of Brayden, Damen, Aizlee, Alivia, and Ammon.
      “One of the highlights of my life is watching my kids pursue their dreams,” Veronica says. “I’ve attended countless dance competitions, gymnastics meets, baseball, and football games.”
     In short, the long-time Grantsville resident’s primary job is “motherhood and homeschool teacher.”
     She points out that cancer has prompted her to be more self-reflective. “I now stop more frequently to look at the bigger picture. I can see the people and situations that have been placed in my journey for beautiful reasons.”
     “It gives me so much peace and hope to see how much goodness exists in this world,” Veronica says. As Veronica continues her fight against cancer, she is repeatedly reminded of God’s promise to “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.”