We had a team, Club Meg, in the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk in 2010 and 2011: Meg walked with us in 2010 but was confined to her bed in 2011. This year, rather than running our own team,
I am inviting you to join me in supporting "Zeb's Bunch", a team run by a woman I met at our brain cancer support group. She's doing very well and she and her many friends will bring great enthusiasm to the event.
To go straight to my fundraising page,
click here or to DONATE right now, just
click here
Below is Elizabeth's story, in her own words:
As most of you know, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor on April 25, 2011. I am happy to report that after surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, the tumor has not shown any signs of growth. Thankfully, for now, I am stable. I am back at work part-time and have been working on regaining my energy and strength. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and my family during these difficult times.
Once again, I am coming to you for help. On Saturday September 22, I am participating again in the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk so that I can give back to the Brain Cancer community that has supported me during my difficult diagnosis and treatment. Last year, we raised nearly $30,000.00 toward finding a cure for this awful disease and this year we hope to exceed that goal. I would love for you to join my team, Zeb's Bunch. My team page is here: http://community.swedish.org/page.aspx?pid=313&tab=0&frtid=904
Only 22,000 people in the US are diagnosed with brain cancer every year. This is HUGE event in every patient's life but the number itself is so small that Big Pharma currently does not have a SINGLE brain cancer drug in its pipeline - (excuse the cliche) an extremely hard pill to swallow when you are fighting this. But business-wise, it makes sense. In my heart I have accepted that it is up to me to do all I can to save my own life.
The money raised by this event goes directly to Brain Cancer research conducted by Dr. Greg Foltz. He is a dedicated, caring, very hopeful and brilliant doctor who I truly know is doing everything he can to cure brain cancer. I want to give him as much money as he needs to get this done!
Please join my team and then ask 10 friends to give $10 each - you are at $100 already! I know we can do this! If you can walk with me and my team, I would love to see you there. If getting up early on a Saturday isn't your thing, please consider making a donation. Everything counts in this fight.
