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Darrell Waltrip has chosen one of our own as a Hometown Hero. The famous Nascar driver turned race commentator is recognizing Fox 17's Deb Williams for giving of her heart every single day.
Darrell Waltrip says: It's the people like Deb who have an impact on us.
At his car dealership in Franklin, racing legend Darrell Waltrip put Fox 17's Promotions and Special Events Director Deb Williams, on a pedestal.
Waltrip says: We want to give you this trophy. Do you have a lot of trophies?
Deb: No no. Well this may be your first.
Deb: This is my first.
Waltrip's Hometown Hero award goes to Deb because of her tireless efforts helping sick children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
while at the same time battling breast cancer.
Deb Williams says: I know how scary it was for me to go through and so much for me to comprehend I can't even begin to imagine what that must be like for a 8 year old or the parents of a sick child going through that.
Deb's diagnosis coincided with Nashville's Dream Home Giveaway--- a campaign she's helped make St. Jude's largest fundraiser in the country. So, what did Deb do? She put sick children before her own medical needs.
Steve Williams/ Deb Williams explains: She said I've got to put off my reconstructive surgery and she put it off until after the st jude dream home giveaway so that's how unselfish she is.
Darrell Waltrip: What a great attitude she has and I think it's important to honor people like Deb because it lifts us up.
Deb's Fox 17 family has stood by her as she battled back and we were honored to be with her again as Waltrip made public what we at Fox 17 already knew..
Deb Williams says: I'm absolutely overwhelmed I just I have no words. I have no words I'm so grateful and so honored this is happening. I really am.
Darrell Waltrip says: It's the people like Deb who have an impact on us.
At his car dealership in Franklin, racing legend Darrell Waltrip put Fox 17's Promotions and Special Events Director Deb Williams, on a pedestal.
Waltrip says: We want to give you this trophy. Do you have a lot of trophies?
Deb: No no. Well this may be your first.
Deb: This is my first.
Waltrip's Hometown Hero award goes to Deb because of her tireless efforts helping sick children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
while at the same time battling breast cancer.
Deb Williams says: I know how scary it was for me to go through and so much for me to comprehend I can't even begin to imagine what that must be like for a 8 year old or the parents of a sick child going through that.
Deb's diagnosis coincided with Nashville's Dream Home Giveaway--- a campaign she's helped make St. Jude's largest fundraiser in the country. So, what did Deb do? She put sick children before her own medical needs.
Steve Williams/ Deb Williams explains: She said I've got to put off my reconstructive surgery and she put it off until after the st jude dream home giveaway so that's how unselfish she is.
Darrell Waltrip: What a great attitude she has and I think it's important to honor people like Deb because it lifts us up.
Deb's Fox 17 family has stood by her as she battled back and we were honored to be with her again as Waltrip made public what we at Fox 17 already knew..
Deb Williams says: I'm absolutely overwhelmed I just I have no words. I have no words I'm so grateful and so honored this is happening. I really am.
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 05:15 AM CDT
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