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We or excited to be Honoring Pat Lynch at this years James Bond Gala "Roaring to a Cure" 

Please Join us January 13, 2024 6:00PM @ The Club .

In mid-January, Pat Lynch began experiencing stomach pain, a loss of appetite and frequent chills, and he wasn’t getting any better. Add to that a strong family history of cancer, and he was concerned enough to schedule a visit to his family doctor. 

Blood tests revealed no issues, so a CT scan was ordered. Not long afterward, Lynch received a call from his doctor that threatened to turn his world upside down.

“You have a tumor on your right kidney, and it is cancer,” Lynch was told.

After weathering the initial shock of the diagnosis, Lynch’s thoughts immediately turned to his family, including wife Tynette and their four children and nine grandchildren, and how something like this might affect their future.

“Would I be able to continue doing the work I love and being the ‘Papa’ to all our family as I go through treatments? Do I have my affairs in order? I am a very organized person, and that is extremely important to me,” he said.

The right kidney was removed in February, and the tumor was confirmed malignant. Immediately afterward, Lynch saw Dr. Arnab Basu, a hematology specialist at UAB, who started an immunotherapy regimen of infusions and oral medications.

A respected leader in the Birmingham business world, Lynch retired as vice president and managing partner with Birmingham Budweiser in 2009. That same year, he formed Pat Lynch and Associates and Alpha Gov Consulting. He was accustomed to being busy and moving fast.  

But in the months since his diagnosis and surgery, Lynch has experienced life in a whole new way. 

“Going through this cancer journey has shown me that it is all right to slow down and enjoy the small things,” he said. “I have always been that guy who is rushing through one deal to make the next one. Now I just breathe a little and enjoy the moment. I now concentrate on my health more and look forward to playing my favorite sport – golf – again very soon.”

More deeply than ever, Lynch appreciates the values of faith, family and friends, particularly during adverse circumstances such as his battle with cancer.

“My family has been my day-to-day strength. Without them, I could not have made this journey,” he said. “Tynette has been my rock, as she has been throughout our 34 years of marriage. Being a caretaker is going way beyond the normal days of married life. She retired as director of tourism for the city of Hoover in May to help me navigate this journey. In addition, I have been so humbled by the outpouring of prayers and support from many friends and business associates.”

ROAR Gala Honoree

On Jan. 13, almost a year to the day after Lynch’s diagnosis, he will be honored at the 13th Annual James Bond Gala presented by ROAR, which stands for Radiation Oncology Accelerated Research. Money raised by ROAR benefits the programs of the UAB Department of Radiation Oncology. 

“As a community leader, respected businessman and recent cancer survivor, Pat Lynch has demonstrated strength and courage in the face of an unforgiving disease and has come out on the other side with hope and positivity,” said Julie Kim, second vice president and fundraising chair of ROAR.

Due to his family history and long-held belief that cancer research is critical, Lynch has been a supporter of ROAR for several years.

“Over those years, I have supported ROAR as they honored several personal friends that fought the cancer battle, never dreaming I would be one of those honorees,” he said. “I am truly honored to be the honoree this year, but if I had my choice, I would rather be a donor than a cancer patient.”

The event with be Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. at The Club. Tickets are $250 per person and may be purchased online at Roar2024.Givesmart.com.

The evening will include a champagne reception, a dinner, a live auction with auctioneer Christie King, a silent auction, a martini bar and live music by Total Assets.

Donations will be matched dollar for dollar by the UAB Department of Radiation Oncology.

 Acritical by OTMJ.com