The Inaugural Post

I recently found out that I was selected to be a member of the 2010 Dana Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) Team. On April 19, 2010 I will run the Boston Marathon as part of the DFMC Team and I need your support.



I was motivated to apply for a spot on the team and to take on the marathon as a tribute to my mother who lost her battle with cancer this past June and my father who we also lost to cancer in 2003. That is my story, however I think it is safe to say that there is not a single person who hasn’t been touched by cancer in some way.



I am training and fundraising for critical cancer research and care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. 100% of all contributions directly benefit the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at Dana-Farber. Dana Farber is one of the top 5 cancer hospitals in the United States. It is internationally recognized for excellence in research and the treatment of cancer in children and adults.



The DFMC is a cause in which I strongly believe and through which I hope to help make a difference. I hope you will support Dana-Farber by making a gift to my run and, in doing so, make a difference along with me. I encourage you to make a donation in honor of someone close to your heart, as I will be wearing those names on my shirt on Marathon Day and dedicating each of the 26.2 miles to your honorees.



To make a donation, please go to: http://www.runDFMC.org/2010/tomh. You can make a donation online, or print out a donation form to fill out and send to me along with a check made out to "Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge."



If there are others who you think would support this cause, please forward this on. And don't forget to check with your office as many employers, even in this financial climate, are generously continuing the tradition of matching donations.



Stayed tuned for future updates on training and fundraising.