Team Payne was started 19 years ago to honor my Grandmother, Jane Payne, and her years battling breast cancer. Since then it's become a Payne family tradition to swim in honor of those we've lost and all those currently battling this horrible disease. Unfortunately, last year we lost our incredible Uncle Brian to his two year long battle with cancer. To all those who knew him, words can't describe the loss. He was an amazingly caring and thoughtful father, uncle, brother, and husband. 

This loss is felt day after day by many families all over the world. Everyone either knows someone that has been affected by cancer or has been personally affected themselves. Succinctly, cancer sucks! Together we can try and change that. Please consider donating; every dollar helps. 

P.S. I know you recently found a dollar you left in your shorts from last summer, why not put it to good use and donate to Swim Across America?