Running To Beat Brain Cancer
One women runs the L.A. Marathon and raises $15,000 for her brother-in-law with brain cancer.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) March 2, 2005 -- Martine McKenzie knows first-hand how scary it is
when a loved one is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her brother-in-law, Zane
Melmud, was recently diagnosed with the most aggressive type of brain cancer,
Glioblastoma Multiforme Grade IV, for the second time. When he was first
diagnosed over a year and a half ago, Martine was overcome with fear, anger, and
isolation. What’s more, she lived across the country from her sister and
brother-in-law and had no idea how she could help them at this difficult time.
“I needed to find a way to be helpful in this battle,” she said.
It was
then that McKenzie heard about the National Brain Tumor Foundation and its new
Racing Ahead ® Fundraising Program. Through this program, she will run the Los
Angeles Marathon this Sunday, March 6th, and will honor the remarkable love and
strength shared by Virginia and Zane. She has already raised over $15,000, which
will be contributed to the GBM Research Fund at the National Brain Tumor
Foundation. Over 190,000 people are diagnosed with brain cancer in the United
States each year.
“These dollars will help find a cure for this disease
and a better life for patients. This is my way of celebrating life for Zane and
others with brain tumors!” said McKenzie. She will be joined by a team of fellow
NBTF supporters who are helping fight cancer one step at a time.
To date,
hundreds of families across the country have taken part in bike rides,
marathons, walk-a-thons, swimming events, and triathlons in an effort to help
find a cure for brain tumors. To support Martine’s Racing Ahead ® Team, contact
www.justgiving.com/pfp/team/melmed. To form your own Racing
Ahead ® Team, contact the National Brain Tumor Foundation at 1 800 934 2873.
The National Brain Tumor Foundation is a nationwide non-profit
organization that offers many free resources and programs to support and educate
brain tumor patients and their families. For more information, visit www.braintumor.org or call 1
800 934 2873.
Contact:
Rob Tufel
415-834-9970 x107
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/3/prweb214472.htm