A barbeque benefit for Carolyn Caraway will be held October 11, 2008 at 410 East Washington Street, in Kennett.

There will be Boston Butts for $25, chickens for $8, ribs for $15, pork steaks for $8 and barbeque by the pound for $5.

Pick--up time will be from 12 until 2 p. m. the day of the benefit. To place an order contact: Rick Trainer at (573) 344-3465, Tom Beaver (573) 559-4864, Particia Ward at (573) 344-3036, and Penny Beaver at (573) 344-0821.

A benefit auction will be held at 3 p. m. after the barbeque benefit. Items for auction are as follows:

* Sun Splash tanning sessions -- 2 sessions each, $40 value

* Kennett Barber Shop -- 4 packages 5 hair cuts each, $50 value

* Westgate New Beginnings -- 15 tanning sessions, $30 value

* Dollins Clothing Store -- $20 gift certificate

* Shear Solutions -- Shampoo, haircut, and style, $15 value

* Cinema Eight Movie Passes -- 5 packs, 4 passes, each $36 value

* Nails by Belinda -- Studio 119 -- Spa Manicure, $30 value

For Information please contact: Patricia Ward at (573) 344-3036,Thomas Beaver at (573) 344-4864, Penny Beaver at (573) 344-0821.

All tickets are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5.

All Proceeds will be donated to Carolyn Caraway for expenses relating to her illness.

The above mentioned barbecue and auction benefits are being held for Caraway, 34, who has been battling cancer since the year 2000.

According to Caraway, she was diagnosed with Endometrial Stromal Carcinoma at which time she was required to have a partial hystorectomy.

Then the cancer returned two and one-half years later. This time another surgery was required, thinking this would get rid of the cancer, the doctors did a complete hystorectomy, and began Caraway on chemo pills for two years. While on the chemo pills, in 2002 the cancer returned. In 2004, the cancer began affecting her left side, the sciatic nerve and her left kidney. The cancer had engulfed her left kidney and was growing into the bladder, and had also engulfed the abdominal aorta. This time surgeons removed her left kidney and a section of the bladder. According to Caraway, the doctors told her the cancer looked like an octopus and when they removed the kidney and part of the bladder the cancer tenticles detatched themselves from the aorta.

Now in 2008, Caraway received the news again, that the cancer was back.

"The doctors tell me I now have four tumors, one in my lower back, one in my abdomen, one in my left leg and one that has engulfed my left pelvis. I have been taking chemotherapy treatments all summer," Caraway said. "Even with all the chemo treatments the doctors tell me that none of the tumors have shrunk any in size."

"I am going to St. Louis on Oct. 6, for an experimental treatment. The doctors tell me only 15 people nationwide, including myself, will be receiving this treatment at the Washington University," Caraway added.