Relay for Life

We're coming up on Relay for Life time, all over the country. As I marvel at the sophistication and relative precision of the medical care I'm receiving, I'm keenly aware that the care is far better than it was five or ten years ago, thanks to all the research that has been done. A lot of funding for that research comes from Relay for Life and similar events.


If you're reading this, you know at least one person who is benefiting from that funding. You almost certainly know more than one, and some of you have yourselves been beneficiaries.


If you're reading this, you're already supporting me, and it helps. I love seeing comments, and even just seeing the names that pop up on the list of followers. I also know that there are many more people reading than are listed as official blog followers, and that helps, too. Connection is part of the cure.


If you're looking for a way to support future cancer patients, I encourage you to participate, physically and/or financially, in the upcoming Relay for Life. There is almost certainly one in your community. In case a local effort doesn't grab your interest, here are a few other efforts that I know of, from my son Jake, my niece Lucy, and my friend Jeff. Details below.


Jake = ==


Dear family and friends,

Each year, the Haverford Men's Soccer team engages in a community service project. For 2011 we have decided to raise money for cancer research by participating in the Relay For Life that will take place at Haverford College on April 2-3, 2011. On that night, we will walk around a track as a team from 8 pm to 8 am: cancer never sleeps, so neither will we! (For one night, at least). We have decided to donate to the American Cancer Society because cancer has affected our team in a particularly potent way this year—several players currently have family members battling the disease.

I have volunteered to be the coordinator for our relay team. I've set up a team page at the following URL:

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/haverfordmenssoccer

If you follow that link, you will see a team roster. (It's not too populated at the moment, but many players are fundraising without having registered online yet.) Click on my name, and you will be presented with a button labeled "Donate." I would greatly appreciate any level of donation you feel comfortable making—even $10 brings us closer to our initial team goal of $1000, which we hope to meet and exceed very soon.

Please contact me with any questions you may have about the Relay For Life event or donation process. And thank you in advance for your time and generosity!

With love,

Jake Seeley

www.haverford.edu/athletics/soccerm

Lucy = = =

I am walking in the Relay for Life in honor of the people I'm close to personally who are currently battling this disease:  My Uncle Joe is fighting Lukemia, My Good Friend Dianne Legg is fighting Lung Cancer and my Soccer Teammate's Mom is fighting Breast Cancer.  I feel my participation in the Relay is the least I can do to help my family and friends and to help raise money so the American Cancer Society can help them and others battle the disease.

Click here to visit my PERSONAL page.
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address: 
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=19518001&pg=personal&fr_id=31342&fl=en_US&et=ZyoALzkCduLPrNExcp4Vow..&s_tafId=643990

Jeff = = =

(see his blog comment) (not Relay for Life, but just as good)