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Gordon Klatt, M. He had special expertise in two areas, including colorectal cancer and colorectal surgery. After serving three years as a United States Army surgeon, Dr. Klatt returned to school and became a colorectal specialist. In the mids, Dr. Klatt expressed interest in helping raise funds for his local American Cancer Society.

He decided he would raise money by doing something he enjoyed—running marathons. In May , Dr. Klatt circled the track for a total of more than 83 miles at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma for 24 hours. While he ran, nearly friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the track. Klatt began making plans on how the event could be even bigger in future years.

Throughout the next year, he, along with an event committee, developed plans for the City of Destiny Classic Hour Run Against Cancer.

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Since then, Dr. The American Cancer Society also licenses twenty non-governmental cancer organizations in other countries to hold Relay For Life events. In March , Dr. Klatt was diagnosed with stomach cancer, and he participated that year in Relay For Life for the first time as a cancer survivor. Klatt has been recognized by a number of organizations including the Tacoma Rotary Club No.