A bunch of BS

We photographed cancer survivor Joe Bacal for Lexus last month and these are a few faves.  From Joe’s Facebook Fan Page:

“Joe Bacal refuses to let chaos bring him down. He thrives in the extreme world of off-road racing. And he waged war on cancer and won. Now, Joe’s on a mission to help others take control of the chaos in their lives.

A lifelong car enthusiast and professional test driver, Joe was on vacation with his family when he discovered a lump that seemed to randomly grow and shrink. Months later, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Throughout 2007, Joe endured surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Faced with his own mortality yet bolstered by the support of his family, friends and the experts at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Joe’s vision to start a professional driving business and compete in world-class off-road racing crystallized.

Beating cancer takes stamina, endurance and a supportive team – not so different from off-road racing. Joe crossed the Baja 500 finish line in June 2009 after 16 hours of continuous driving. And he took control again in the “granddaddy” of off-road racing at the perilous Baja 1000, driving more than 27 hours across desert terrain.

A true iron man, Joe wants other patients to know they are in the driver’s seat when it comes to fighting cancer.

“You can’t win the race if you don’t finish,” says Joe. “To finish, you need to be in control of what’s ahead of you and supported by a great team and family and friends who love you.”"

Go fan him here:

http://www.facebook.com/ControlAmidChaos