Help wipe out cancer!
I'm participating again this year, hoping you'll support the cause for cancer research and programs one more time! Every dollar helps and is much appreciated. Please know that I'm thinking of you with humble gratitude as I swim through the cold murky water of the SF Bay.
In 2014, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and spent much of 2015 doing 12 rounds of chemo, surgery, and then radiation treatment. I'm grateful to have recovered, but in the past few months I've lost a friend to cancer, and have a childhood friend going through some rough cancer treatment, as well as a colleague facing their own battle.
After my own recovery, my oncologist convinced me to do this event. Even though I'm a seasoned swimmer, jumping into the murky, cold, wavy SF Bay wasn't really something I looked forward to, but more than anything, I wanted to give back, given my recovery. It was scary, but worth it!
In our lifetime, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer. I joined the Swim Across America community so that, together, we can change that.
If you are able, please support me by making a gift. The researchers we are funding are in our community and are the next generation of cancer pioneers. Without Swim Across America early stage funding, they are not able to conduct trials that can lead to breakthroughs that can save lives. Thank you for helping make an impact in the fight to find a cure!