Community Corner
Madison Cancer Survivor Receives Congressional Gold Medal
On June 17, Tommy Sych of Madison received the 2015 Congressional Gold Medal for Service along side 256 other young adults.
On June 17, Tommy Sych of Madison received the 2015 Congressional Gold Medal for Service along side 256 other young adults.
According to New Jersey Hills, the Congressional Gold Medal for Service has four main areas of focus:
- Personal development and leadership
- Physical fitness
- Expedition and exploration
- Community service
His battle to overcome cancer and his work as a Madison volunteer firefighter are just two of his qualifying characteristics for the award.
Find out what's happening in Madisonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A teen cancer survivor, Sych was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease after he had noticed lumps protruding from his neck at the age of 14, according to TAP into Madison.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
