While I was incredibly fortunate to have the most amazing support throughout my battle with cancer, I couldn’t help but feel alone and isolated at times. I was often the youngest in the waiting room at the oncologist’s office, the youngest in a room full of adults receiving chemotherapy, and my case a rarity often commented on and compared to colon cancer statistics describing those often at risk as obese men over 50. Even now as I embrace a life of survivorship I often think of the things that I now need to be aware of in terms of my health that most young adults don’t even think twice about. While I was aware of these feelings that I had and continue to have and knew there must be other young adults who have been through or know someone who had been through something similar, I didn’t know who or where they were. I had always aspired to find a way to give back to other young adults knowing that I could’ve benefited from something similar, but I never knew exactly how.
Recently one of my best friends, Scott, introduced me to the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. The mission of this group is to “change lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, as they fight cancer and embrace survivorship.” I knew that this type of program was what I had been looking for all along.
This year the Ulman Cancer Fund has launched its inaugural Point to Point program in which I was recently selected! Myself along with several other teammates will run a week-long relay from Locust Point in Baltimore, MD to the Southernmost Point of Florida – Key West. Along the way we will be raising awareness about young adult cancer and visiting cancer centers and communities to distribute chemo care packages, tour facilities, help young adults navigate their cancer experience, and connect young adults and their loved ones to UCF.
Of course the way in which many of these services are able to be provided during Point to Point and the mission of UCF carried out is through fundraising. So I am asking that you please consider making a donation so that together we can offer support and hope to those who do very need it.
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.
Your donation will help make these programs and our mission possible!
Supporters | |||
Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
Dawn Roller | 10/14/2017 | $200.00 | You are an inspiration!! What an amazing week!! We miss you!! Dawn, Tim, Kenz and Kat | Mike and Susan Weaver | 10/13/2017 | $100.00 | It looks like you're having a great week! We are so proud of you! You go girl! Love Aunt Brenda and Uncle John | Michael Deller | 10/11/2017 | $100.00 | Daryl Tillman | 10/08/2017 | $20.00 | Grandmom & Pop Pop Mullins | 10/08/2017 | $50.00 | We are proud of all you do to help others. Love Grandmom & Pop Pop | Ashley Haldeman | 10/08/2017 | $60.00 | So incredibly proud of who you are and what you're doing! We love you, Amanda! | Kathleen York | 10/08/2017 | $190.00 | Girl....you are incredible! An inspiration to all who know you. Thanks for your strength and your heart. We are honored to be in your circle of friends. Sending love and admiration - Kathy & John | Shirl Piro | 10/07/2017 | $50.00 | Amanda. You are so amazing.. Feeling blessed to know you and your family...God Bless and be safe. | Melissa Green | 10/07/2017 | $40.00 | Amanda you rock! I'm so proud of you and lucky to know you! | Kevin and Donna Bankos | 10/07/2017 | $100.00 | Sam Kling | 10/07/2017 | $20.00 | You make us all proud neighbor! | John Saylor | 10/06/2017 | $50.00 | Go Amanda! | Mike and Susan Weaver | 10/06/2017 | $150.00 | Amanda, I hope you always continue to be proud of the work you have done, the person you are, and the difference you continue to make in this world. Just as I am proud of you. You are a true representation of " I lived it and it made me who I am today". This adventure is going to be one for the record books. Enjoy it every step of the way! We love you! Pete and Alyssa | Mike and Susan Weaver | 10/05/2017 | $300.00 | Amanda, you always believe you can and so you do. Never stop believing. Love Mom and Dad | Amanda Weaver | 09/30/2017 | $75.00 | You go girl....your the best!!! Love ya :) Todd n Papaw | John Walk | 09/29/2017 | $50.00 | Good luck! | Marcia G | 09/28/2017 | $50.00 | You are awesome, Amanda!! Thank you for doing this! | Suzanne Weaver | 09/25/2017 | $100.00 | We were in awe of your spirit 5 years ago when you fought your battle. We remain in awe of your spirit as you tackle this run. Uncle Brian and I are so very proud of you. | Alyssa Belasco | 09/22/2017 | $50.00 | Love you Weaver, so freaking proud of you! | Susan Mullins | 09/19/2017 | $50.00 | Uncle Mike and I are two of your biggest cheerleaders! SO proud of you and the work you're doing to help others. Love you! | Tram Nguyen | 09/10/2017 | $200.00 | I'm so proud to know you and call you one of my heroes. You're going to kick this relay's butt! Sending you all our best. Love you so much, Tram and Eric | Amanda Weaver | 09/08/2017 | $.00 | Rishi Jain | 09/08/2017 | $100.00 | To my #1 inspiration. You're gonna rock it!!! | Christina Lai | 09/08/2017 | $25.00 | Jackie Belasco-Stone | 09/08/2017 | $50.00 | You are amazing, Amanda, and we love you! | Dennis Bavaria | 09/08/2017 | $100.00 | Amanda: You are the most amazing young lady. God Bless you. | Addie Pangaro | 09/08/2017 | $50.00 | Way to go, girl! So proud of you. You got this! Xo | Jeff and Jean Merritt | 09/06/2017 | $100.00 | You go, Girl! We're so very proud to know you, Weaves! | Schuyler Merritt | 08/29/2017 | $50.00 | Good luck Weave! I know you're going to do an incredible job. | Michael MacPherson | 08/23/2017 | $100.00 | BOYAA!!! | Jace Ingham | 08/23/2017 | $250.00 | Lead the way. Jace & Michelle | William and Jennifer Sullivan | 08/22/2017 | $500.00 | Mary Silvia | 08/22/2017 | $150.00 | Run free, Weave! Enjoy the adventure :) | Kristie Woo | 08/14/2017 | $25.00 | Rooting for you Amanda! Lots of love | Amanda Weaver | 08/10/2017 | $30.00 | Megan Stewart | 08/10/2017 | $50.00 | Kick Butt! Megan and Ryan | Anonymous Friend | 08/09/2017 | $100.00 | Love you Weave :-) You are such an amazing person and we just love you so much! | Nicole Tasker | 08/08/2017 | $25.00 | You Rock Amanda!!!! So proud. xoxo | Karli McFatridge | 08/08/2017 | $25.00 | Elizabeth Hutchinson | 08/07/2017 | $20.00 | Love you Weaver! | Kim Buch | 08/07/2017 | $50.00 | John McHenry | 08/06/2017 | $100.00 | Robinah Harris | 08/03/2017 | $25.00 | Karl Pratt | 08/02/2017 | $100.00 | Proud of all you do! | Anonymous Friend | 08/02/2017 | $200.00 | For one of the bravest and strongest young woman I know. | Caitlin Clarke | 08/02/2017 | $25.00 | Way to go AMANDA! | Anonymous Friend | 08/02/2017 | $100.00 | Love you Weaver! From an anonymous Red Sox fan. | Karen Bonacci | 08/02/2017 | $25.00 | Sherri Coble | 08/02/2017 | $50.00 | We are so proud of you!!! Love you lots! | Anonymous Friend | 08/02/2017 | $100.00 |
Total | $4,530.00 |