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Welcome to My Personal Page
I will swim 2 miles to raise money for cancer research for my grandpa, Xide Ma, who dedicated his entire retirement life raising me. He was injured fighting against Japanese invasion in WWII and survived with dignity. I wish he could have done the same against prostate cancer. When he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, it has already metastasized into his spine, leaving him unable to walk. He had to be carried in and out of his wheelchair for everything and that destroyed his pride.
Now working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center myself, I know the researchers personally who are working on better diagnosis and treatment for various cancers, including prostate cancer. There are researchers who are working on detecting and preventing metastasis. I also witness from the front row how much the researchers struggle to find funding to advance research programs into the clinic. Every dollar counts.
I learned to swim freestyle from watching YouTube videos last year. I have been training 3 times a week with Lake Washington Masters Swimming and went from getting out of breath after 50 yards to swimming 2 miles within 1hr and 15 mins. Starting in May I have been swimming across Lake Sammamish with a group of wonderful friends, overcoming the fear of swimming open water. I will be ready for the swim.
Please donate whatever you can towards my $500 goal to Swim Across America. Your donation will propel me towards the finish line. You donation will also propel potential cancer diagnosis and treatment at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center towards patients like my grandpa.
Thank you!
Thank you for helping me #MakeWavesToFightCancer.