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Wednesday May 26, 2010 · 5:58 PM PDT

2010/05/26 · 17:58

A few days ago I wrote a diary asking for help from Kossacks to raise money for the American Cancer Society through their Relay for Life. With your help, I've raised $185 so far, but I'm still short of my first goal of $300. I know that there are lots of candidates and political causes that are taking your hard-earned money, but if you sponsor me then your money will go to things such as:

Last year, thanks to Relay donations, the American Cancer Society, New England Division, provided:

More than 1,030 women facing a breast cancer diagnosis the chance to talk with knowledgeable Reach to Recovery® volunteers, all breast cancer survivors
More than 1,900 patients with approximately 19,000 rides to treatment
Free lodging to hundreds of patients and caregivers at its three Hope Lodges, in Burlington, VT, Worcester, MA, and Boston
More than 1,400 services to nearly 600 patients and caregivers through American Cancer Society Patient Navigators, now working with cancer patients at 9 New England hospitals.
More than 2,800 women with tips on how to deal with appearance-related side effects of treatment, through its Look Good...Feel Better® program.
Nearly 250 children and teens with cancer a week-long summer camp experience
Cancer information to New Englanders who made 45,000 calls to our toll-free hotline - 1.800.227.2345 - manned by cancer information specialists around the clock, 365 days a year.

And, that's only a partial list. I didn't even mention that it was American Cancer Society-funded research that led to mammography, the Pap test, discovery of the breast cancer genes, the cure for childhood leukemia, and so much more.

I think everyone (unfortunately) knows at least one person who has been affected by cancer. This is my third year participating in the Relay for Life, but my first captaining my own Relay team. I'm doing it in honor of my aunt, who lost her battle with cancer in April.

So I urge you (if you can afford it) to please help this wonderful cause.

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