Blog

STAND UP TO CANCER - July Update

July 02, 2009

Hi Everyone,

Many of our clients come in at the very beginning of their Cancer treatment process - we are honored and so grateful to be a small support to these courageous and strong men, women & children as they embark on their journey of healing.

Stand Up To Cancer is a wonderful organization which is working very hard to raise money and awareness for a cure - see their July Update below or check out their website at;https://www.standup2cancer.org/

Judi Collier

On Sunday, July 12, Major League Baseball will host its first-ever 5K Fun Run benefitting Stand Up To Cancer, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Runners, walkers and wheelchair racers alike will head from Busch Stadium to the MLB All-Star Fan Fest at the America's Center, cheered on by gymnast Shawn Johnson and eight MLB mascots, including Fred Bird. To join them in supporting these three great causes, click here to sign up.

Last month we announced our first five SU2C Dream Teams, and in June, we began our series of video profiles on the Dream Team leaders. To view the first, which features our pancreatic cancer Dream Team, click here. Check back at SUTV's Lab channel over the course of the summer to learn about the cutting-edge science behind the other four teams. To read more about SU2C's unique research model and the amazing science that it funds, click here.

In June 2008 Michelle McBride began her journal to the SU2C community, starting with her discovery that she is a BRCA carrier and continuing through tough decisions that will impact her, and her family, for the rest of her life. Her story of cancer prevention in today's complex world of genetic testing and prophylactic surgeries is not only moving; it's also a testament to how far we've come - and how far we have to go. In the journal's final installment, Michelle looks back on her journey. "I am trying to break a pattern that is woven into my genetic fiber," she writes. "Hopefully, I will be around to watch my kids grow up."

Millions of people around the world bravely face cancer every day. In the SU2C Blog's new weekly series "With You, We Stand," we're sharing their stories. It's a place to remember those we've lost and to celebrate the courage of those who are still in the fight - and we invite you to share the stories that inspire you in the blog comments. To read the first edition of "With You, We Stand," click here.

You are receiving this email because you registered at StandUp2Cancer.org with the address: judi@customhair.org

To UNSUBSCRIBE, click here.

To learn how we handle your personal information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This email may contain links to, or advertisements concerning, other third party sites. Stand Up To Cancer is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such other sites and encourages you to read their own privacy statements and terms of use when you visit such sites.

© 2009 Stand Up To Cancer. All rights reserved.

Back to blog