Mike Conley’s last Bowl-N-Bash won’t end his fight against sickle cell disease
Former Grizzlies point guard and wife to remain involved with Methodist Healthcare Foundation
Mike Conley watches a video prior to his announcement that he will be donating $500,000 to Methodist Healthcare's efforts to treat patients with sickle cell disease in April 2019. Conley's annual Bowl-N-Bash to raise awareness of sickle cell disease is Sept. 14 — the 11th and final year for the event as the former Grizzlies point guard moves on to Utah. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Mike Conley's annual Bowl-N-Bash to raise awareness to sickle cell disease is this Saturday — the 11th and final year for the event as the former Grizzlies point guard moves on to Utah.
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Methodist Healthcare Foundation Mike Conley Sickle Cell DiseaseDon Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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