ber much of anything. So now I’ve been going to ra-
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was angry and irritated. I questioned why, what was
it that caused this? Was it the food I ate? What did
I drink? What could I have done differently? While I
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there in for therapy also. Unlike the way I was feeling,
he was talking and joking with everyone there.
By the third treatment I decided I’d strike up a conver-
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had a connection. During one of our treatments, we
started talking about our bucket lists. I told him mine
and he told me that one thing on his list was to ride in
a T-Bucket hotrod. I left there that day thinking about
the way this guy has changed my life and my attitude
toward life. He has his last treatment this Friday and
I’ve arranged with his family to bring my T-Bucket
over to where he’s getting his last treatment and take
him for his Bucket List T-Bucket ride.
CCWCF- At this writing, Ronnie has 12 more treatments.
We all wish Ronnie all the very best with love
and positive thoughts toward whipping this thing.
Who do you think painted all those pink Power Pig
vehicles?
I think a couple of my greater accomplishments
over the years, beyond my family, was putting together
family-oriented car shows. I always enjoyed seeing
parents with their kids there. Also, I liked seeing
some of my work in local and national magazines all
through the 90’s. Motor Trend, Super Ford, Mustang
Monthly, I was in all of them. Selling my Lincoln at
Barrett Jackson was also a great thrill. I ended up getting
too big, too fast, and I now regret that. I burned a
lot of bridges that I needed to repair, and I think I’ve
done that.
CCWCF - When I arrived here today we talked a little
bit about a challenge you’re now facing.
Do you mind talking about that?
Ronnie - I don’t mind at all. I was diagnosed with
cancer about 2 months ago. Lumps on the lower part
of my tongue and the lymph node. It took 2 weeks to
get the diagnosis. For those 2 weeks I don’t remem
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