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Joe Bacal refuses to let chaos bring him down. He thrives in the extreme world of off-road racing. And he waged war on cancer and won. Now, Joe's on a mission to help others take control of the chaos in their lives. A lifelong car enthusiast and professional test driver, Joe was on vacation with his family when he discovered a lump that seemed to randomly grow and shrink. Months later, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Throughout 2007, Joe endured surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Faced with his own mortality yet bolstered by the support of his family, friends and the experts at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Joe's vision to start a professional driving business and compete in world-class off-road racing crystallized. Beating cancer takes stamina, endurance and a supportive team - not so different from off-road racing. With his purple chemo port attached to the dashboard of his Lexus LX 570 to remind him of his more important victory - overcoming cancer . Joe crossed the finish line of the Baja 1000 in Mexico, the pinnacle event in off-road racing. He drove more than 27 hours, day and night, across 675 miles of rugged desert terrain to show other patients that they are in the driver.s seat when it comes to fighting cancer. "You can't win the race if you don't finish," says Joe. "To finish, you need to be in control of what's ahead of you and supported by a great team and family and friends who love you."
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Follow Joe's mission to empower cancer patients everywhere: Facebook: ControlAmidChoas Twitter: ControlAmidChaos joebacal YouTube: ControlAmidChaos  It was great having Joe visit Tulsa and share his inspirational story with other treating patients. Our Cancer Fighters had a great time racing Joe on the Wii and having the opportunity to connect with him one-on-one! Thanks Joe! |
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