Founded in 1987, Swim Across America has hosted charity swims with one goal: to raise money for innovative cancer research that would lead to breakthrough treatments and therapies. Since then, Swim Across America has raised over $100M to fund the next generation of pioneers in oncology and cancer-support care. 

My friend Kelly invited me to join her team for the LI Sound swim.  I joined because I have lost relatives and friends to cancer.  My grandmother, Dorothy Skeen, died from bladder cancer and my uncle, Roland Hartnor died in his 40s from lung cancer. I've mourned friends from my hometown, Briarcliff Manor, who've valiantly battled but finally succumbed to cancer, like Jean Harper, Cammy Mook, Marty Taylor, Alison Relyea, Alan Grant, Bob Jordan, and Sarah Jordan.  

I also know many who have fought cancer and won, such as my mother-in-law, Kate Dell.  I believe in the Swim Across America mission and want to help give more families hope. If you are able, please support me by making a donation to help me reach my fundraising goal. 

And, if you'd like to join Team Kelly and swim with us in the LI Sound in late July, please reach out.

Thank you for helping me and Team Kelly #MakeWavesToFightCancer.