David A. Meese was born in Sturgis, MI on March 8, 1951. He passed away on May 7, 2020. Dave was married for 43 years to his wife Barbara (Calendine) Meese. They are the parents of two children, Carl and Carin and grandparents to 4-year old Estela, who Dave adored.
As a child, Dave contracted rheumatic fever, which left him with a heart murmur. At age 40, Dave was told he had an enlarged heart as a result of his leaky valve. The prognosis was poor unless he underwent open-heart valve replacement surgery. Dave chose a St. Jude titanium aortic valve and never looked back. His heart served him well for the next 30 years. Dave never stopped giving credit to St. Jude for saving his life with the research and development of his valve and the wonderful work they do to treat and save children with cancer. He would very much appreciate your support of this fine organization in his name.
Your generous donation and loving thoughts are a light of hope to St. Jude children and their families. St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It costs a lot for St. Jude to cure a child with cancer using the latest technologies and care. But because of donations, the price for patient families is $0. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for anything. Your donations make this possible and give parents hope.
Thanks so much!
Barb Meese and Family