Rob Fuller Honoring Leukemia Survivor In Daytona Battle At The Beach Modified Race

As a 22-year old college senior, Joshua Bell’s figured a busy schedule was the cause of chronic fatigue and back pain.

Rob Fuller (left) with Joshua Bell (Photo: Glenn Perry)

Rob Fuller (left) with Joshua Bell (Photo: Glenn Perry)

Instead of ignoring the signs of distress, Bell acted and learned he had Stage II leukemia.

He has spent the last two years fighting but is a testament to the cause that early detection can change everything.

“Two years ago my doctor uttered three very horrifying words, ‘you have cancer,’ and although I don’t know when the end will really be in sight, it is important to stand up, act out, and make sure everyone knows to take care of themselves,” Bell said in a press release. “Only you truly know your body and what’s right with it and what’s not.”

Tuesday at Daytona International Speedway, Bell will be an honorary crew member with the Rob Fuller Motorsports entry for the second NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour UNOH Battle at the Beach. Bell will be featured on the car of driver Rob Fuller. Bell will also be along for the ride for Fuller’s starts over the rest of the week at the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway.

Fuller’s team is sponsored by 15-40 Connection, a non-profit group devoted to teaching people that early detection of cancer can save lives.

Josh Bell is feature on Rob Fuller's Whelen Modified Tour car for Tuesday's UNOH Battle at the Beach at Daytona International Speedway (Photo: Rob Fuller Motorsports)

Joshua Bell is featured on Rob Fuller’s Whelen Modified Tour car for Tuesday’s UNOH Battle at the Beach at Daytona International Speedway (Photo: Rob Fuller Motorsports)

“This is an important cause for me and I want to do all that I can to spread the message about early detection of cancer,” Fuller said. “I met Josh last year at [New Hampshire Motor Speedway] and wanted to tell his story to help others potentially identify cancer symptoms. I really want to motivate our race fans and my industry friends to share Josh’s story during the Daytona races — someone in their life may need to see it.”

Josh’s story is featured this week on the 15-40 Connection Facebook page.

15-40 Connection is committed to raising awareness of the fact that cancer survival rates in teens and young adults ages 15 to 40 have barely improved since 1975 in large part because of delays in diagnosis. It is empowering individuals with knowledge that wills save and improve lives through early cancer detection.

“Improvements in cancer survivor rates among teens and young adults lag behind all other age groups,” said Tricia Laursen, Executive Director at 15-40 Connection. “Sharing these personal stories is highly important to empowering young adults with information that could save their lives.”

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  1. “15-40 Connection is committed to raising awareness of the fact that cancer survival rates in teens and young adults ages 15 to 40 have barely improved since 1975…”

    That’s because conventional medicine’s slash, burn, and poison (surgery, radiation, chemo) strategy doesn’t work. If you know someone with cancer, visit http://www.cancertutor.org.

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