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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, March 24-27, 2018 The Park Record C-3 Event will ‘Celebrate JC’ Fundraiser will help with Parkite’s battle with cancer SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Park City sports masseuse Julie Chamberlain’s life turned upside down last November. That’s when Chamberlain, who is known as “JC” to her friends, was officially diagnosed with stage three multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer. Chamberlain is known for her high energy, so people took notice and tried to contact her when she “went off the grid” after her cancer diagnoses, Chamberlain said. “I quit doing massages, and I have barely worked since July when the pain started,” she said. “I remember texting one of my massage clients and saying ‘my tears are going all the way down to my toes’ because I have lesions in my bone marrow.” The diagnosis came after multiple trips to the emergency room, and hospital stays that started on July 21, of last year. “It took a long time for me to get my brain wrapped around the fact that I had cancer,” Chamberlain said. “I had 80 percent myeloma cells. On the scale of one to 10 I was at 8.5 for how life threatening the disease was to me.” Chamberlain is currently undergoing treatment at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, and doctors expect a high chance for remission. But that doesn’t mean the bills will go away. To cover expenses of her multiple hospitalizations, rounds of chemotherapy and an upcoming bone marrow transplant, Chamberlain and her friends will host the “Celebrate JC Concert,” a fundraiser from 6-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, at the Elks Lodge, 550 Main St. Admission is a $20 donation. The evening will feature a silent auction, an opportunity drawing, wine, beer, food and family-friendly games. The highlight of the event will be live music by Bruce PHOTO COURTESY OF JULIE “JC” CHAMBERLAIN A March 31 fundraiser for Julie “JC” Chamberlain, owner of Park City Sports Massage, will help the long time Parkite tackle the medical bills she has accrued during her fight with cancer. Christenson’s Bruce Music Duo and Marty Morrison of Small House Strings, Lori Beiler and Jeff Coleman. Also, Jorn Kraegle will join Bruce and Marty during the final jam. Christenson, who has known Chamberlain for years, said Park City is a great community to hold a fundraiser because of residents’ generosity, and he wants the fundraiser to succeed. “I hope people come down to Main Street and have some fun,” he said. “We would love “It took a long time for me to get my brain wrapped around the fact that I had cancer,” Julie Chamberlain, owner of Park City Sport Massage to see people rally and get this done.” Auction and drawing items include skis from Christy Sports and JANS Mountain Outfitters, Deer Valley and Snowbird resort lift passes, brunch at Stein Eriksen, a membership to Park City Gun Club and stays at The goal is to raise $20,000. Cash, checks and credit-card payments will be accepted at the event and. should be written out to Julie Chamberlain, with the word “Fundraiser” written in the memo. The fundraiser is also accepting item donations for the drawing and auction. Donors can call 712-330-8522 or email patroldiva@yahoo.com. Those who can’t make the event will also have opportunities to donate, Chamberlain said. Checks can be mailed to Mountain West Bank, P.O. Box 683610, Park City, UT 84068. “People can make the checks out to Julie Chamberlain, and write Fundraiser Donation Account in the memo line,” Chamberlain said. “I have a created a special account for donations.” Other donations can be made by visiting www.gofundme. com/jcs-healing-journey. Chamberlain has lived in Park City for 36 years and started Park City Sports Massage 27 years ago because, and it was inspired by her long-time involvement in the ski and sports industry, she said. Please see Fundraiser, C-10 Step out of your bindings and into some savings. BUNDLE UP (without spending a bundle) Now through April 8, 2018, all outerwear and select accessories are on sale. Great prices on brands including Spyder, Karbon, Obermeyer and Descente. DEER VALLEY ® SIGNATURES END OF SEASON SALE 625 Main Street • Snow Park Lodge 435-649-1000 • Silver Lake Village deervalley.com/shopping NextGen DV End of Season SALE Snow Park Lodge (Lower Level) 435-615-2535 deervalley.com/shopping |