This past week, Coty Sensabugh hosted the fundraiser “Dine with the Titans for a Cure” for the second time, supporting LLS and Tennessee Titans Cheerleader Chasity Adkission’s campaign for the Leukemia and Lymphome Society (LLS) Woman of the Year. The even took place at Maggian’s on West End featuring a three course meal and wine from Heavyweight Winces. A fashion show was also held featuring Titans cheerleaders with a silent and live auction.
LLS funds blood cancer research around the world and is the world’s largest voluntary health organization attempting to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, and Hodgkin’s disease.
Sensbaugh has played for the Tennessee Titans for 3 years and was drafted out of Clemson University. His impact was immediately felt on the field where he played all 16 games at corner back his rookie year with 27 tackles and three passes defended.
Sensabaugh’s first experience with blood cancer hit him at a young age when his older brother Jamaar Sensabaugh died suddenly from leukemia shortly after this 16th birthday.
“My big brother was my best friend,” said Sensabaugh. “My family and I struggled with Jamaar’s death for a long time, yet that circumstance molded me into the man I am today and gave me the motivation to fight against this disease.”
Last year, Sensabaugh participated in the Nashville Man and Woman of the Year campaign for LLS helping raise money and honor his brother.
A fellow Tennessee Titan, cheerleader Chasity Adkisson also lost her cousin, Chris Oden, 7 years ago to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She is survived by her two daughters and husband. Another Tennessee cheerleader, Robin Roach Towe, also lost her life to AML at the age of 33 who was part of the Nashville Kats arena football team for four years.
“As a mother, it breaks my heart to see Chris’ daughters grow up without knowing their mom,” said Adkisson. “I feel called to make this terrible but potentially curable disease more a part of the public conscience.”
The Nashville Man and Women of the Year campaign is a 10 week competition, filled with events to support raising awareness and funds for research for blood cancers.
“It seems like every day I meet someone who has a close connection with blood cancer, and so many people are encouraged by my story,” said Sensabaugh. “I am excited to host this event again this year and honored to support Chasity.”
