Earlier this semester, Belmont University Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) students volunteered at the annual Sara Walker Run to honor a 2003 Belmont DPT alumna Sara Pigg Walker. The Sara Walker Run is a fundraising event to raise money for various missions supported through the Sara Walker Foundation that are intended to help spread Sara’s message of hope to others through Jesus Christ.

Sara’s Story
Sara was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in January 2011, on her 33rd birthday. After 16 rounds of chemotherapy and three clinical research trials, Sara’s earthly struggle with cancer ended in August of 2012, at the age of 34. Continue reading →

The Belmont University School of Physical Therapy (PT) and the Sara Walker Foundation have awarded the annual Sara Pigg Walker Physical Therapy Scholarship to this year’s recipients Kara Mae Sheft and Meredith Massengale.

Sara Pigg Walker, PT, DPT (’03) was a friend, Belmont PT classmate, alumnus and professional who passed away at a young age, but whose memory and legacy continues to inspire. The Sarah Pigg Walker Endowed Scholarship was established to honor her memory and legacy and is awarded to the rising 3^rd year student(s) who demonstrate strengths in leadership, scholarship, service and clinical performance.

Pictured above: Massengale, Dinah Pigg Hall, who is Sara’s sister and a fellow Belmont PT alumna, and Kara Mae Sheft