Big Dave's Big Gift

at the age of twenty-four, david christopher turner was diagnosed with stage iv lymphoma. throughout his courageous sixteen-month battle, david’s great strength and unfailing concern for others inspired those who learned of his story in the community and far beyond. during the last two weeks of his life, david worked relentlessly to establish a foundation - his legacy to the world. “big dave’s big gift,” a non-profit public charity dedicated to assisting in funding hematological stem cell transplants for those demonstrating financial need was born. david’s concern for raising awareness about cancer led to this foundation’s commitment of providing youth with opportunities that engender healthful and productive living. through generous donations of concerned individuals and responsible management of those donations by the national transplant assistance fund, over $25,000 was retained for a stem cell transplant that david was not able to afford and, due to relapse, unable to receive. as a