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Kevin Roster | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 9, 1983 |
| Died | July 26, 2019 California |
| Other names | Kevin Racks |
| Occupation(s) | Poker player, E-commerce business owner, collectibles expert |
| Known for | Sarcoma awareness advocacy, "Right to Die" activist |
| Website | MySarcomaCancerStory |
Kevin Gene Roster Jr. (March 9, 1983 - July 26, 2019) is an American man with terminal sarcoma cancer who moved to California to avail himself of the state's right-to-die legislation.[1] He is an advocate for the legalization of medical aid in dying. [2] He played in the World Series of Poker in the summer of 2019 and used the event as a platform to raise awareness about sarcoma and to encourage people to push for early detection and diagnosis.[3]
Life[edit]
Roster was born in Flushing Queens on March 9, 1983 to Debra Roster and Kevin Gene Roster, Sr. He built a family business[4] specializing in collectible items, and was one of the foremost collectibles experts on the east coast.[5]
He was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in 2017. After he found a lump in his leg, his physician ordered an MRI, and initially told him that his tumor was benign. Consequently, his diagnosis was delayed about four months, during which time he progressed from early stage 2 to late stage 3.[6]He received eight rounds of chemotherapy, 44 radiation treatments, and three surgeries, including the amputation of his left leg.[7] After his diagnosis, his wife took over the collectibles business, and Kevin dedicated the rest of his life to raising public awareness of sarcoma and early detection through his blog,[8] Youtube videos, and playing poker. He played in the 2019 World Series of Poker.
References[edit]
- ^ Pugliese, Nicholas (30 May 2019). "'I want to rob cancer of its prize': N.J. man moves to Calif. to legally end his life".
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|Periodical=ignored (|periodical=suggested) (help) - ^ McGough, Michael (7 June 2019). "Dying of cancer, poker pro plans assisted death in Sacramento after one last 'dance' in Vegas".
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|Periodical=ignored (|periodical=suggested) (help) - ^ Jadavji, Aleeyah (9 June 2019). "Kevin Roster Spreads Sarcoma Awareness at WSOP, Wants to End Life on His Terms". Poker News.
- ^ https://collectiblesnj.com/
- ^ Luciano, Lilia (7 June 2019). "'I get to die the way I lived, which is in charge': N.J. man diagnosed with terminal cancer moves to California to legally end his life". ABC 10 News.
- ^ Luciano, Lilia (7 June 2019). "'I get to die the way I lived, which is in charge': N.J. man diagnosed with terminal cancer moves to California to legally end his life". ABC 10 News.
- ^ Roster, Kevin (7 June 2019). "I'm dying from cancer. I have to move across the country to die on my own terms". USA Today.
- ^ http://mysarcomacancerstory.com