KC Closeup: Head For The Cure Day / Get Your Rear In Gear 5k

Today is a special day at KC Closeup as we celebrate Head for the Cure day in Kansas City. The 5k is happening today at Corporate Woods in Overland Park. On today's show we hear from two more people whose lives were touched by brain tumors or brain cancer. Tim Elliott is a lawyer who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2008. Patti Simmons' adopted son, Brecken, had his tumor discovered in 2015. Both have teams participating in today's race to raise awareness for brain cancer research. Then we switch gears to another part of the body and chat with Kari Lorenzen, a race director for the Get Your Rear In Gear 5k, to be held September 11th at Zona Rosa as a benefit for colon cancer research. Kari's major message is for everyone to get screened for colon cancer, which is the second deadliest form of cancer yet has a 90%+ survival rate if diagnosed in time.