Golf pro Steve Blake, who has been given an exemption to play in the Rogers Charity Classic PGA Champions tour event in August, gestures during an interview at the Canyon Meadows golf course in Calgary, Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
Steve Blake, a Calgary golfer with Stage 4 lung cancer, is competing with some of the best golfers in the world at the Rogers Charity Classic this weekend.Golf pro Steve Blake, who has been given an exemption to play in the Rogers Charity Classic PGA Champions tour event, gestures during an interview at the Canyon Meadows golf course in Calgary in May.
Blake adds it's been difficult adjusting to his condition since being diagnosed. He's a non-smoker and considered himself a healthy person until his diagnosis, which he says has given him a new outlook on life. Last September, Steve Blake was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.He was given a prognosis of 12 to 24 months.As one of Calgary’s best golfers, Blake has received an exemption into the @RogersClassic.In his words, this week is his Masters ❤️ pic.twitter.com/4nCE2UnVhUKelly Blake, Steve's wife, told CBC News it's remarkable to see how many people are behind her husband, cheering him on as he fights the disease.
Blake designed red shirts with the words "Blaker's Army" and "Stronger Together" on the front as well as "Live Life and Love Something" on the back. Kelly says the family is selling the shirts at the golf course and the proceeds will go to cancer research.
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