I will be participating in the Sanford & Sun Triathlon (8/15/09), the Chicago Marathon (10/11/09), and the Grand Rapids Half Marathon (10/18/09) to raise money and awareness for Ovarian Cancer and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc. (OCRF).

I am competing in support of our good friend, Jackie Bayley, who is 32 years old and was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer in April of 2009. She has already undergone surgery and is now being treated w/ aggressive chemotherapy. My hope is that by raising money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc (OCRF), early detection will become more common and treatment will become swift and effective.

I'll admit to knowing little to nothing about Ovarian Cancer prior to April, but have since found that, by comparison, there is not nearly as much awareness or fundraising for this type of cancer. Anybody who has a mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, daugther, niece, cousin, friend, female co-worker, or mailwoman should be getting information out ot them early and often, as early testing and detection is paramount.

Even if you are not able to help in my fundraising efforts, please visit either of these websites and get the education and awareness out there:

http://www.cancer.gov
http://www.ocrf.org

Thank you!