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Do Right Men 2008: TJ Duckett

HOME BASE: Seattle PROFESSION: Seattle Seahawks running back DOING RIGHT: Duckett created the TD Foundation after his mother passed away from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a type of cancer. The foundation focuses on women with cancer and their families. “My mom had cancer for six or seven years and never told anyone,” says Duckett. “I created this foundation to talk to kids whose families are going through cancer. We also provide babysitting, housekeepers, transportation, just whatever it takes to make women with cancer and their families feel more comfortable.”
By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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HOME BASE: Seattle
PROFESSION: Seattle Seahawks running back
DOING RIGHT: Duckett created the TD Foundation after his mother passed away from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a type of cancer. The foundation focuses on women with cancer and their families. “My mom had cancer for six or seven years and never told anyone,” says Duckett. “I created this foundation to talk to kids whose families are going through cancer. We also provide babysitting, housekeepers, transportation, just whatever it takes to make women with cancer and their families feel more comfortable.”

Do Right Men 2008: TJ Duckett
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HOME BASE: Seattle
PROFESSION: Seattle Seahawks running back
DOING RIGHT: Duckett created the TD Foundation after his mother passed away from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a type of cancer. The foundation focuses on women with cancer and their families. “My mom had cancer for six or seven years and never told anyone,” says Duckett. “I created this foundation to talk to kids whose families are going through cancer. We also provide babysitting, housekeepers, transportation, just whatever it takes to make women with cancer and their families feel more comfortable.”

Do Right Men 2008: TJ Duckett
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HOME BASE: Seattle
PROFESSION: Seattle Seahawks running back
DOING RIGHT: Duckett created the TD Foundation after his mother passed away from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a type of cancer. The foundation focuses on women with cancer and their families. “My mom had cancer for six or seven years and never told anyone,” says Duckett. “I created this foundation to talk to kids whose families are going through cancer. We also provide babysitting, housekeepers, transportation, just whatever it takes to make women with cancer and their families feel more comfortable.”

Do Right Men 2008: TJ Duckett
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HOME BASE: Seattle
PROFESSION: Seattle Seahawks running back
DOING RIGHT: Duckett created the TD Foundation after his mother passed away from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a type of cancer. The foundation focuses on women with cancer and their families. “My mom had cancer for six or seven years and never told anyone,” says Duckett. “I created this foundation to talk to kids whose families are going through cancer. We also provide babysitting, housekeepers, transportation, just whatever it takes to make women with cancer and their families feel more comfortable.”

Do Right Men 2008: TJ Duckett
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HOME BASE: Seattle
PROFESSION: Seattle Seahawks running back
DOING RIGHT: Duckett created the TD Foundation after his mother passed away from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a type of cancer. The foundation focuses on women with cancer and their families. “My mom had cancer for six or seven years and never told anyone,” says Duckett. “I created this foundation to talk to kids whose families are going through cancer. We also provide babysitting, housekeepers, transportation, just whatever it takes to make women with cancer and their families feel more comfortable.”

Do Right Men 2008: TJ Duckett
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HOME BASE: Seattle
PROFESSION: Seattle Seahawks running back
DOING RIGHT: Duckett created the TD Foundation after his mother passed away from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a type of cancer. The foundation focuses on women with cancer and their families. “My mom had cancer for six or seven years and never told anyone,” says Duckett. “I created this foundation to talk to kids whose families are going through cancer. We also provide babysitting, housekeepers, transportation, just whatever it takes to make women with cancer and their families feel more comfortable.”

Do Right Men 2008: TJ Duckett
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HOME BASE: Seattle
PROFESSION: Seattle Seahawks running back
DOING RIGHT: Duckett created the TD Foundation after his mother passed away from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a type of cancer. The foundation focuses on women with cancer and their families. “My mom had cancer for six or seven years and never told anyone,” says Duckett. “I created this foundation to talk to kids whose families are going through cancer. We also provide babysitting, housekeepers, transportation, just whatever it takes to make women with cancer and their families feel more comfortable.”

Do Right Men 2008: TJ Duckett