Andrew Posey

Andrew Posey / 2024 Team Fundraising

Growing up I thought the world of my grandfather. My grandfather worked as a dermatologist at Scott & White Clinic and every person I met would tell me how wonderful and helpful he was. When I was younger, I was compared to my grandfather due to my quiet demeanor and analytical personality. I appreciated the comparison because I wanted to be just like him. He would attend my soccer games, teach me Spanish every Friday, and congratulate me on my school work. When I was 11, he was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. He was given less than a year to live and the news devastated me. I wanted to grow up and share all of my life with him, but I knew that he would not be there to cheer me on. He passed away days before my twelfth birthday. After his death, my grandmother would ask me if I was going to continue on my grandfather’s legacy and become a doctor. I never had a passion for medicine so I would always laugh and change the subject but it soon became difficult for me. He was able to cheer people up and be kind to everyone. I wanted to serve others like he did but I felt no passion towards medicine. This internal conflict made me feel like I was failing him, and I was failing to continue the good work that he had done in the world. My grandfather’s pancreatic cancer was caught late and by the point it was detected, it had spread to other organs in his body. Had he been screened for pancreatic cancer, the disease could have been caught and he would have been more likely to survive. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States, however, with the knowledge and technology that we have, this should not be the case. Spreading awareness and information on cancer is important because it can save lives, and by screening people earlier for common types of cancers, we have the chance to catch cancer earlier. I want to join the Texas 4000 leadership development program and cycle to Alaska to fight cancer because I want to help improve cancer screening programs in my local community. I want to ride to honor my grandfather and help spread knowledge about the ways to get screened for cancer so that we can help others. I want to be able to teach people about the resources available to them when they, or a loved one, is diagnosed with cancer. Cancer hurts everyone. By spreading awareness and teaching others about the best ways to not only prevent common types of cancer, but ways to get screened so that if someone gets cancer they will have a better outlook. I have always wanted to help others and live a life like my grandfather’s. After years of reflection, I realized that I do not have to follow in his career path to continue his legacy and the work that he did for his community. I do not want my grandfather’s story to be anyone else’s. Being a part of Texas 4000 would allow me to spread a message of hope, and potentially save lives in a way that I could not have imagined beforehand.

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  • Eva and Phil From Chicago

    $20.64 / 49 days ago

    Phil and Eva from Chicago supporting you

  • Danielle Mayer

    $77.40 / 50 days ago

  • Jeffrey Becker

    $51.60 / 57 days ago

  • Kathryn Logue

    $51.60 / 75 days ago

    Thank you Andrew for your dedication to fighting cancer. Your Grandfather and Uncle would be so proud of you. I know your parents are so proud! God bless!

  • Bryan Daniel

    $309.60 / 93 days ago

    Good luck and have fun. Cancer screening is vital for the treatment process, and my family appreciates your support for this important cause.

  • Anonymous

    $100.00 / 95 days ago

  • Matthew Pogor

    $103.20 / 96 days ago

    Andrew, Thank you so very much for your incredible commitment to cancer research and cure. Safe travels. Matt & Linda Pogor

  • Wendy Wilson

    $103.20 / 104 days ago

    Go Andrew Go!! Your grandfather was indeed an amazing individual. I have so many fond memories growing up with the Posey family in the Wendy Oaks neighborhood. 😊

  • Kimberly Phelps-Weber

    $51.60 / 108 days ago

    Hello Andrew, So proud of you for doing this. My mother died of lung cancer and cancer sucks !! I am so appreciative of your ride for life !!

  • Marisa Finley

    $154.80 / 118 days ago

    Andrew, what an amazing way to honor your grandfather! I hope you have a great, inspiring ride. Marisa

  • Krista Pate

    $82.56 / 135 days ago

    Krista P.

  • Catalina Castro

    $51.60 / 138 days ago

    As an honorary aunt to Andrew I’m so very proud of the young man he has become and love the big heart he has. May his ride be the best ever and blessings to all the riders. Thank you for what you’re doing. ❤️

  • Pamela Smith

    $103.20 / 143 days ago

    So very proud of you Andrew and this cause! I’m here to support you - and make this donation in honor of you and your ride, as well as for my mom recently diagnosed with lung cancer! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! I’m a dear friend to your Mom! 🥰

  • Anne Llana-Koob

    $206.40 / 153 days ago

    I am so proud of you for taking on this incredible challenge!! I hope you enjoy every minute of this adventure! Chris and I will be watching your progress along the way. Have a safe trip. All my love, Aunt Anne

  • Danielle Mayer

    $77.40 / 176 days ago

  • Brian Jermain

    $103.20 / 183 days ago

    Proud of you for doing this - we cant wait to hear about all the cool stories from your ride! - Brian and Hannah

  • Don R. Posey

    $103.20 / 191 days ago

  • Scott Jermain

    $258.00 / 192 days ago

    We’re cheering for you and extremely proud of you for embarking on this journey! - Scott & Mandy

  • Daniel Dunn

    $258.00 / 194 days ago

  • Patsy Posey

    $1,032.00 / 291 days ago

    Proud of you, Andrew, riding on behalf of Grandpa and Uncle Patrick. They will be watching over you. Hopefully a cure for cancer will be found soon.

  • Anonymous

    $2,330.40 / 333 days ago

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    $260.00 / 333 days ago

About Andrew Posey

My name is Andrew Posey and I am a Senior Science and Technology Management major (it's part of McCombs). I am also getting a minor in Economics and a certificate in Scientific Computation and Data Sciences. I want to work in data analytics and I am planning on obtaining a PhD after undergrad. I love all sports, specifically soccer and tennis, and I am always available to explain why I think Tom Brady is overrated. I also enjoy music and, fun fact, I played the violin from 6-18. Outside of Texas 4000, I am currently involved in Texas Enactus where I am a Project Manager on the Rainewable team. For Rainewable we are currently building a rainwater filtration system that will be placed outside of McCombs. If that sounds interesting let me know because we are always recruiting! I am also a member of the Finance and Logistics team for TEDxUTAustin. We host annual TEDx conferences and I hope you attend because they are amazing. Thank you for stopping by my page and I hope you have a great day! Andrew