My team
Why this is important to me!
As most of you know I am a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2009 and have been cancer free officially since 2010. I also know many people who have been diagnosed with cancer and, sadly, I know many people who have passed on from cancer. I am dedicating this race to my mom, Karen Paquette, my second cousin Kendra Iller Britton and my dear friend Sara DeMonti who have all passed away from cancer in the last two years.
DetecTogether is a non-profit organization that teaches methods of detecting cancer early to schools, community groups, businesses, and high-risk groups in our communities, like our local firefighters. We know this life-saving information works as we have seen it first hand after we presented at a local high school and a few months later a student knew the steps to take to get his cancer diagnosed.
I love to volunteer with DetecTogether; I have been a "Survivor Speaker" with them since 2011, just a year after I was deemed cancer free. Volunteering with this organization helped give my cancer a purpose, and has turned the negative experience of having cancer into a positive one. I feel as though I have some kind of internal knowledge that I can share with others that can hopefully prevent them, or better prepare them, if cancer becomes a part of their life.
Description
The worst cancer diagnosis is a late one. That’s why I’m running for DetecTogether. They teach people how to detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable and survivable.
40% of us are going to get cancer. One of the most important factors to surviving is the stage of cancer when it is first diagnosed. Early detection makes all the difference.
DetecTogether teaches a simple, powerful strategy for detecting cancer early. They teach in schools, present to community groups, and to those at high risk, like firefighters, and empower people to get better healthcare overall.
Their life-saving presentations and information are delivered at no cost, thanks to the kindness and generosity of donors.
Would you consider supporting me? Together, we can make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16 | Shannon (Broad) | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 10 | Deirdre Sheehan | $28.10 |
| Aug 01 | Thom Cleland | $55.35 |
| Jul 24 | Dina Theodore | Undisclosed amount |
| Jul 23 | Veronica coulon | $55.35 |
| Jul 21 | Gary Martin | $109.85 |
| Jul 20 | Hayley McMeniman | $25.00 |
| Jul 20 | Broad Institute | Undisclosed amount |
| Jul 19 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Jul 19 | Susan Jacobs | $55.35 |
