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Few figures within the NASCAR community are as beloved as Sherry Pollex. The longtime ex-girlfriend of Martin Truex Jr. passed away last year after a lengthy nine-year battle with ovarian cancer, having supported many causes related to the disease through the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation. The daughter of PPC Racing team owner Greg Pollex was also the founder of Sherry Strong Integrative Medicine Oncology Clinic and created SherryStrong.org to help women assess treatment options for the disease.
Every year, Sherry Pollex would actively participate in events organized by the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation and Sherry Strong Foundation. Despite her absence days after her death anniversary, NASCAR drivers carried on her legacy by participating in Catwalk For A Cause, leaving fans emotional.
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A sport that is dominated by rivalries, on-track incidents, and disagreements came together in a rare show of unity for Catwalk For A Cause. Organized by Martin Truex Jr. and Sherry Pollex’s foundations, the event featured NASCAR drivers walking with pediatric cancer patients on the ramp, in a bid to spread awareness about ovarian and childhood cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 20,000 women are set to be diagnosed with the disease this year, ranking fifth in cancer deaths among women.
Sherry Pollex established Catwalk For a Cause in 2010, combining two of her favorite things: NASCAR and fashion, with the proceeds going towards battling childhood cancer. In a conversation with the Athletic in 2022, she reiterated her commitment towards raising awareness and helping cancer patients by saying, “On some days, that can be a really hard pill to swallow. But on other days, it’s like, ‘You know, I’ve been given this really important role in this life, and if I’m going to leave a legacy behind and help other people, then I need to do it 100 percent.’”
In 2022, the fashion show raised over $600,000, showing just how important the Catwalk For a Cause has been to not just spreading awareness but helping victims of the disease. Before her passing, Pollex had embraced the role of being an ovarian cancer spokesperson and was one of the early adopters of exploring potential treatment options. Despite her diagnosis in 2014, she continued to soldier on for the greater good, even when it became evident that her disease was terminal, despite having recovered three times.
