10/30/2026
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we can’t wrap it up without celebrating our warrior, Dawn! Six years ago, Dawn went in for a simple dentist visit and had a stroke in the chair. That moment changed everything. Further tests led to a mammogram and a diagnosis of breast cancer.
With her brother cheering her on from New York, reminding her to “fight dirty,” Dawn did exactly that. She endured a lumpectomy, 20 rounds of radiation, and several years of monthly shots and daily pills that made her sick, but she never gave up. Even after losing her mom to cancer during her own recovery, Dawn held tight to those same words: Fight dirty.
Through it all, she kept showing up. For her two boys. For her community. For everyone who needed a good meal and a familiar smile at Tailgate Grill, her second home for 20 years.
And today, Dawn is still fighting, still standing, and still serving right here at Tailgate Grill with the same grit and heart she’s always had. 💗 Be sure to show Dawn some extra love next time you see her!