We have all been touched by cancer, whether it’s someone in your own family or maybe just an acquaintance. It is everywhere. Last year, my Dad was diagnosed, treated, and is doing well. It was a huge reality check for me… Now I am doing what I can to help. On October 11th, I will run the Chicago Marathon for the Lance Armstrong Foundation to raise money for cancer research. Here are some things to think about:
1.4 million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year.
560,000 Americans are expected to die from cancer this year. That’s more than 1,500 per day.
Nearly 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will develop cancer during their lifetime.
Within the next decade, cancer is likely to replace heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S. It is already the biggest killer of those under the age of 85.
"At the Lance Armstrong Foundation, we unite people to fight cancer believing that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything."
I REALIZE THAT THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT TIME TO GIVE. YET, I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP TO PLEASE DONATE WHAT YOU CAN AND HELP ME REACH MY GOAL OF $1500. THAT IS HOW MUCH I BELIEVE IN THIS ORGANIZATION. ANY AMOUNT YOU CAN SPARE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
http://www.livestrong.org/grassroots2009/chancebchicago09
THANK YOU SO MUCH,
CHANCE BARBER
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - gandhi
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