It still hasn't hit me. This December will mark four excruciatingly difficult years without my Mom. Can you believe that? I think about how proud she'd be – of my brother for leaving a comfortable career to pursue his dreams. Of my sister, for marrying the man of her dreams and getting a sheep baby of her own. But I think she would be most proud of my Dad, who in her absence has displayed a sense of depth, resolution, and strength that I never knew existed.
I’ve spent the last four years trying to make sense of it all, struggling to be the backbone of my family and fill the impossibly large shoes of my mother who was truthfully the most amazing woman I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.
This bike ride from Baltimore to Key West will inevitably be one of the hardest things I've had to endure, but I force myself to never forget the grit, strength and absolute dignity by which my Mom fought to the bitter end, and am reminded that her strength is in me.
Whether you can donate $5 or $500, each and every donation goes toward helping young adults battle this gruesome disease that has affected far too many of us.
Thank you from the very bottom of my heart.
Courtney
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer. With your support, the Ulman Cancer Fund is able to provide free support services and resources for the young adult cancer community including:
Cancer to 5K - a 12-week training program designed to introduce or reintroduce cancer survivors to physical activity.
Patient Navigation - a free program (onsite at cancer centers and remotely through our office) that ensures no young adult ever faces cancer alone. We provide one-on-one support & resources to young adults and their families to help them manage the cancer expereience and long-term cancer survival.
Scholarships - a financial assistance program to help young adults continue their education after being affected by cancer through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one.
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| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Annette D'Amico | 04/17/2017 | $25.00 | Welcome to the K2K family! I met your brother, Julian, year 2015. So glad another Rosen is joining the Team. Your mother would be so proud! | Lee Keagle | 04/04/2017 | $10.00 | Welcome to the family. Excited to have another Rosen part of the journey! | Rachel Cruz | 02/19/2017 | $100.00 | Go Courtney! | Kelly and Brian Van | 02/13/2017 | $150.00 | Mama would be so proud of you. Good luck! | Peter S Grant | 02/01/2017 | $25.00 | Welcome to the UCF K2K Family!! | Kate Waschtschenko | 01/09/2017 | $25.00 | So excited for your journey! Best of luck, Gary, Kate and Gracynn | Frankie Cavadini | 01/07/2017 | $100.00 | Bike real fast (but safe), Aunt Courtney! I love you! -Frankie | Nicole Boland | 01/05/2017 | $100.00 | So proud of you for doing this Courtney! You are an inspiration and we love you!! | Alex Canepa | 01/04/2017 | $20.00 | Your strength and resilience is inspiring to everyone around you. So proud of you | Saralyn Elkin | 01/03/2017 | $100.00 | Cortney- I am a friend of Julian's and have heard so much about your beautiful family. What an amazing gift you are giving in memory of your incredible your mom! Wishing you a meaningful and safe journey this spring. | Toni Turchi | 12/24/2016 | $100.00 | Jerry & Becky Lutkus | 12/18/2016 | $300.00 | Go get 'me Courtney. What a great way to honor and remember your Mom! Good luck! We love you!! Bear and Becky. | Lynn Kuehn | 12/18/2016 | $25.00 | Best of luck on your ride ! Great tribute to your Mom, I am sure she will be watching over you ! | Anonymous Friend | 12/18/2016 | $100.00 | Les Gicei | 12/16/2016 | $50.00 | Good luck and God Bless you on your ride Courtney! | Angela Kissner | 12/15/2016 | $100.00 | Your mom was a warrior and an inspiration to all who knew her. She is beaming with pride at you. So blessed to know your family. Go Court! | Lauren Legette | 12/15/2016 | $100.00 | I think it's amazing that you're doing this! What an amazing way to honor your mother. I never met her but know she was an absolutely amazing woman. Go Courtney, go! | Stephanie Kafonek | 12/15/2016 | $25.00 | Misty Holycross Capone | 12/15/2016 | $100.00 | When will you stop amazing me??? | Lauren Herget | 12/15/2016 | $25.00 | Go Courtney! | Baupost Group, LLC | 12/13/2016 | $150.00 | Jillian Krivacek | 12/13/2016 | $25.00 | Good Luck Court, truly amazing just like your mom. | Lynn Hannig | 12/13/2016 | $20.00 | In honor of the best soccer momma and one of the most lively individuals I have known. Enjoy the ride, Courtney! | Daniel Healy | 12/13/2016 | $20.00 | I learned from your brother just how great your mom was. This is a great way to reconnect with her and add another huge family to yours. Have a great trip. | Jay and Robin Youngs Youngs | 12/13/2016 | $25.00 | God bless your ride! | Ann Hussey | 12/13/2016 | $25.00 | Good luck Courtney! ❤️ | Stacey Sweeney | 12/13/2016 | $10.00 | Get it girl. | Steve and Sonya Yazicioglu | 12/12/2016 | $50.00 | Kellie and Scott Prenslow | 12/12/2016 | $50.00 | Courtney, we are so proud of you to do this! The words you wrote brought tears to our eyes!!! Your mom was an amazing person, wife and mother!!! We love you and feel your mothers spirit with us always! ❤️️❤️️❤️️ | Kirstin Snyder | 12/12/2016 | $100.00 | It's so awesome you're taking on this crazy, amazing journey. So excited for you! See you at the finish line!! | Greg Hansen | 12/12/2016 | $25.00 | So inspiring! | Caroline Coburn | 12/12/2016 | $20.00 | Mandy Yaskowitz | 12/12/2016 | $50.00 | Rick and Pat Siegel | 12/12/2016 | $100.00 | We're proud to support you in this endevour. We loved your Mom and know how much you and your family meant to her. | Keely Ireland | 12/12/2016 | $50.00 | You're going to have such an amazing journey!! Have fun!! | Bruce & Ellen Noggle | 12/12/2016 | $25.00 | Have a safe trip, Courtney! Your mom is always with you and your family, and she'll be with you on this journey! | Patty and Steve Nogg | 12/12/2016 | $100.00 | We admire your efforts, Courtney. What an amazing way to honor your mother's memory! | Kevin Murphy | 12/12/2016 | $25.00 | Wishing you well on your 100 mile journey. You are inspiring! | Emily Izzo | 12/09/2016 | $50.00 | Laura Elmassih | 12/08/2016 | $50.00 | Love you, Courty! Miss your mama every day. So proud of you xoxoxo | Leslie Husain | 12/08/2016 | $100.00 | Charisse Molina | 12/08/2016 | $50.00 | You're my hero! | Georgia Cherry | 12/08/2016 | $50.00 | We love your sweet sister and know how amazing your Mom was. | Nancy Ramsey | 12/08/2016 | $50.00 | I think of your mom and your family often. The last time I was in town, Sue Shaw and I went to the cemetery to visit your mom's grave and we sat and had a coffee with her. Good luck with your journey Courtney, your mom will be so proud of you! | Jaime Nogg | 12/07/2016 | $100.00 | We are soo proud of you Courtney!!! We love you and support you! Love, Jaime & Brian | Taylor Prenslow | 12/07/2016 | $25.00 | Love you Court! Your mom was such an amazing person and she is greatly missed by so many! I wish you nothing but the best on your journey.. but I know that she will be there with you :) | Amanda Epperson | 12/07/2016 | $25.00 | Kevin Kerr | 11/29/2016 | $20.00 | I hope there's a big slice of Key Lime Pie at the finish line. Proud of you! | Patti Anderson | 11/29/2016 | $10.00 | For you, your mom, Julian... and your whole family.. ride like there's no tomorrow (hugs) | Jim Mitchell | 11/29/2016 | $10.00 | I'm bummed I can't make it this trip - I remember you saying you were going to ride and was looking forward to it. I'll see you at the sendoff! | Terry and Don Brideau | 11/21/2016 | $150.00 | We never had the pleasure of meeting your Mom but you're living proof that she was an incredible woman. No doubt you can do this ride. We admire your undertaking! God bless you. | Kate Levy | 11/21/2016 | $150.00 | Reid SImon | 11/21/2016 | $20.00 | Crush it! | Valerie Shuping | 11/21/2016 | $50.00 | We'll be cheering you on, Courtney! | Cathryn Ford | 11/20/2016 | $100.00 | Love you! | Cathy Barancik | 11/20/2016 | $250.00 | Jennfier Krusius | 11/19/2016 | $50.00 | Brendan Berkowitz | 11/17/2016 | $50.00 | Good luck! Once you finish I know you will be able to beat me in flywheel! | Anonymous Friend | 11/16/2016 | $100.00 | So proud. Get it, Courtney. | Colleen Hanna | 11/15/2016 | $100.00 | I admire your love, strength and courage for your mom. We will be riding along side you the entire way! | Nora & Scott Dunn | 11/15/2016 | $150.00 | So proud of you Courtney! Love you and all the Rosens!! | Dawn Siergiej | 11/15/2016 | $250.00 | So proud of you for taking this on. Love you Court! | Amanda Clark | 11/15/2016 | $150.00 | So Proud of you! Get it girl! | Sarah & Rob Kolansky | 11/15/2016 | $50.00 | Good luck, Court! Your mom would be so proud of you. | Diane Snyder | 11/15/2016 | $50.00 | Carrie Staley | 11/15/2016 | $250.00 | Hope you have an amazing ride, Court. Your mom would be so proud! Miss you. Love, Dew | Doug Smythe | 11/15/2016 | $15.00 | Good Luck Courtney! | Spencer Fertig | 11/15/2016 | $50.00 | Good luck Courtney! | Anonymous Friend | 11/14/2016 | $1.00 | Gregg Stein | 11/14/2016 | $250.00 | Proud of you Boo | Blake & Rachel MacDonald | 11/14/2016 | $100.00 | Love you and your beautiful mom so much. Your strength is going to inspire others, and I can't wait to watch. | Lora Benoit | 11/14/2016 | $25.00 | You go girl!! | Julian Rosen | 11/14/2016 | $150.00 | I cannot wait for you to embark on this journey, court. It will change you forever and give you a closeness with mom you haven't felt in the 4 years since she has passed. Bike hard my lady |
| Total | $5,501.00 | ||