My son, Dan E. Smith, passed away October 15, 2020 from the complications of cancer. He was sometimes called "Dan from Kroger".
Dan's journey as a brain tumor survivor started in 1999. He had one and a half years remaining in his Masters program in Physics when he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Dan underwent both radiation and chemotherapy followed by ten months of rehab. Throughout his journey, Dan overcame four brain tumors. When he worked at Kroger, Dan was recognized for his friendliness and willingness to help others in any way he could. Though he had short-term memory problems, he would always give a big smile to all the regular customers as if it was the first time he had met them. As his parents, we have been very fortunate to have had such a good-natured son.