‘Taking life a few weeks at a time’: Missionary with cancer makes every moment count - Gainesville Times

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‘Taking life a few weeks at a time’: Missionary with cancer makes every moment count

Robert Smucker visits downtown Gainesville Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Smucker is dying of bone cancer, and Doctors say he has about a year to live. Smucker has spent decades donating time to humanitarian efforts in the Philippines and Africa. - photo by Scott Rogers

03082024 SMUCKER 1.jpg — Robert Smucker visits downtown Gainesville Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Smucker is dying of bone cancer, and Doctors say he has about a year to live. Smucker has spent decades donating time to humanitarian efforts in the Philippines and Africa. - photo by Scott Rogers

Local missionary Robert Smucker has terminal cancer. He's counting the days and counting his blessings.