Dale Bildhauer was diagnosed with colon cancer and underwent surgery followed by five weeks of radiation and five months of chemotherapy. The treatments shrunk the tumor which was removed in a second surgery. He continued to work through treatment as a live-in custodian at Gannon University when he felt strong enough. "I had to go at a slower pace, but Gannon supported me on everything. They always let me take time off."

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