Hanover High School math teacher Andy Bishop has supported The Prouty for many years—but this year, it became personal. In December 2024, Andy was diagnosed with stage IV gastric cancer. Of his diagnosis he says, “I felt healthy, fit, and it totally blew me away that I could have such an advanced stage of hard-to-treat cancer!”
The diagnosis spurred Andy to action—this year he participated in The Prouty as a mega-volunteer. He lent a hand to multiple facets of the event, including supporting Prouty mountain biking, distributing yellow ribbons, and so much more. In addition to volunteering his time, Andy participated in The Dirty Project (the DP) on June 14, sharing, “I also rode the DP in June, an 85-mile gravel course highlighting the beautiful and unparalleled riding we have in the Upper Valley.”
When asked what The Prouty means to him, Andy said, “To me, The Prouty means hope and community! I chose to volunteer at The Prouty not only because I am battling Stage IV gastric cancer myself, but more importantly to be part of a stellar and generous community bonding together under a common purpose of finding cancer cures.”
Pictured with Andy is Prouty participant Amula Patel, who shared, “It meant the world to me that he allowed me to write his name on the yellow ribbon. He was so inspirational and despite his difficult journey he had the brightest smile, which touched my heart. I’ll be praying for him.”
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Mental Health Gets $1M Boost
Dartmouth Cancer Center plans visionary expansion of mental health care services for cancer patients, thanks to Prouty funding.
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Clinical Trial Offers
New HopeThis patient was the first to try a new treatment for a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer.
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Expanding
Dartmouth Cancer Center’s Impact