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Beebe Healthcare holds Miracle Mile

Beebe Healthcare Miracle Mile participants get prepared to step off from the Specialty Surgical Hospital on Healthy Way. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
June 6, 2023

Beebe Healthcare held its annual Miracle Mile on National Cancer Survivors Day June 4 at the Specialty Surgical Hospital on Healthy Way outside Rehoboth Beach. This event is held for awareness and support of survivors and caregivers in the community.

Any donations accepted benefit the Tunnell Cancer Center’s Patient Special Needs Fund, which defrays the cost of travel, food, bills and much more.

A brief welcome ceremony kicked off the event. Speaking at the event were Dr. David Tam, president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare; Tom Protack, president of the Beebe Medical Foundation, Alison Leigh Andrew, cancer survivor; Rita Williams, manager of Beebe Oncology Psychosocial and Integrative Health Services; and Christine Steele, social worker with Beebe Oncology Services.

A check from the Delaware Celebration of Jazz was presented before the walk. The donation was proceeds of the 2022 Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival and supported Beebe Healthcare’s Oncology Services.

Nearly 120 people took part in the walk.
Cancer survivor Sue Ryan gives out goodies from the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.
Cancer survivor Alison Andrew, center, stands with her parents Renee and Greg Weer.
Shown visiting before the event are (l-r) Chris Burfete, Barbara Pitman, Deb Crowell and Tracy Weikel.
Dr. David Tam speaks with 5-year-old Liam Adams.
Rita Williams, manager of Beebe Healthcare’s Oncology Psychosocial Services, introduces the speakers and talks about the annual walk.
The group gathered to walk gives a round of applause to Arline Simpson, founder of the Miracle Mile walk.
Cancer survivor Alison Leigh Andrew speaks of her fantastic treatment given by Beebe Healthcare and the Tunnell Cancer Center.
Beebe Medical Foundation President Tom Protack speaks with the people gathered for the walk.
Beebe Healthcare President and CEO Dr. David Tam speaks to the great things done by the Tunnell Cancer Center and what the Miracle Mile means to patients.
The Pretzelvania food truck gave out special ribbon pretzels for the event. Shown are owners (l-r) Wendy, Garry and Emmitt Smith.
Christine Steele, social worker with Beebe Healthcare’s Oncology Services, explains the Miracle Mile does and the importance of the Beebe Healthcare Foundation.
The Rehoboth Beach-based Delaware Celebration of Jazz presents a $32,500 check to the Beebe Medical Foundation before the Miracle Mile walk. Shown are (l-r) Kas Naylor, board member, DCJ; Kay Young, executive director of development, Beebe Medical Foundation; Larry DeFrancisco, vice president of the DCJ; Bing Crosby, board member, DCJ; Stephanie Adams, gift officer, Beebe Medical Foundation; Denny Santangini, president of the DCJ; Maurice Winkfield, executive director, Beebe Oncology Services; Tom Protack, president of Beebe Medical Foundation; Rita Williams, manager, Beebe Oncology Psychosocial and Integrative Health Services; Alexia Hines, radiation manager, Beebe Healthcare Oncology Services; Karen Long, operations manager, Beebe Oncology Services; Colleen Glasco, nurse manager, Beebe Oncology Services; and Doreen DiLorenzo, manager, Beebe Oncology Business Services.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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