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There are two kinds of people in the world: those who stand by, and those who stand up. After seeing what cancer can do and what anyone can do to help prevent it, I decided to stand up. Thankfully, there were also many people around me that decided to do the same. As our organization grows and we continue to carry out our mission we are looking for more ways, more people, and more opportunities to do something for cancer related causes and help the millions of people around the world that cancer touches - join us.

Having lost an aunt to Cancer, and a father with a non-terminal bout of cancer, I thought of no better way than to help see this vision become a reality. With my "whatever it takes" mentality and out of the box thinking I bring a can do attitude to The First Mile Foundation.

I strongly believe a healthy lifestyle is key to staying cancer-free. For years I have run races such as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Race for the Cure and the Broad Street Run in order to raise money for cancer research. After witnessing the effects of cancer on my father and grandmother (who survived colon cancer), I am committed to the work of the First Mile Foundation.

Cancer is a life changing experience when someone close to you loses the battle of their life. It is a life changing experience when someone close to you overcomes the battle because more and more progress is being made everyday. Because I can sincerely appreciate the seriousness of this disease called cancer, I am hopeful that a cure is right around the corner. Through the education of a healthy life style, research and alternative treatments we can all stand together to be warriors against cancer.

I got involved in this wonderful foundation to do whatever I can to find a cure. It is all too often that we as people brush things off, I felt it was time to STAND UP and take action. Words I live by "ATTITUDE is a CHOICE." .

Fighting cancer hits home for me. Similar to many others, I have several relatives that have been inflicted with this disease. Many of them successfully fought it through healthy living and early detection - that is a key we must all strive for. I feel blessed to be part of The First Mile foundation.