Judi's House
Judi's House was founded by Brian Griese in honor and in memory of his mother, Judi Griese, who died from breast cancer when Brian was twelve years old. Judi Griese was the wife of former Miami Dolphins star, Bob Griese.
Judi Griese died in 1988 after a six-year battle with breast cancer. In his book, Undefeated (
ISBN 0-7852-7021-3
), co-written with his father, Brian recalled that he felt he had nowhere to turn to with his grief. He reported that he did not want to burden his father, as he was dealing with his own grief at the time. (Bob Griese had also lost his father when he was ten years old).
While playing for the
Denver, Colorado, and more than 6,000 children and their adult caregivers from the metro area have participated since it opened in 2002.[1]
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References
- ^ Matas, Aaron (May 2015). "Griese announces expansion to Judi's House". Daily News Journal. Retrieved 30 March 2017.