Almost everyone knows someone who has been affected by some form of cancer. Some, more than others. For me, cancer has affected a few people very close to me especially in their young adult lives.
My cousin Robert was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer in August 1994 as a 19 year old. Unfortunately, he lost his battle 18 months later at 21 years old. Even though I only knew Robert for a few years of my life, I want to honor him and my family in raising funds with the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
When I was 12 years old, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. When my dad sat my family down to tell us I had no idea what that really meant, but from that point on my life changed. Over the next 4 to 5 years my family would attend and volunteer at various cancer survivor events taking on the disease as one. I remember going to my mom’s weekly chemotherapy treatments together and sharing stories with the other families at the center. It was a roller coaster ride that would go from my mom getting better to worse. In August of 2006, when I was 15 years old, my mom lost her battle with breast cancer.
By teaming up with the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, my goal is to raise at a minimum $3,000 by February 1, 2018. This will help assist all the amazing programs they have to offer for young adults and their families affected by this awful disease. In doing so, I would like to honor my cousin, Robert, and my mom, Valerie, in my efforts. Thank you for visiting my fundraising page and supporting the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults!
I AM PROUD TO BE AN ULMAN CANCER FUND GAMECHANGER!
UCF GameChangers are young professionals going above and beyond. They’re successful at work, committed to bettering their communities, and are leaders among their peers. Each fall, a committee reviews applications and nominations to select the most deserving young professionals and recognizes them for their efforts by declaring them GameChangers. GameChangers agree to support UCF’s mission by serving the young adult cancer community and raising funds to support vital free programs for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer.
About the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults (UCF) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides a community of crucial support to thousands of young adults with cancer through education, scholarship programs, a network of human and health care resources, and support services provided free of charge. Founded in 1997, UCF works at both the local and national level to ensure that all young adults impacted by cancer have a voice and the necessary resources to thrive. UCF changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults and their loved ones impacted by cancer.
CHALLENGE:
Over 70,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer every year. Young adults (ages 15-39) face a variety of unique challenges with a cancer diagnosis including fertility preservation, social isolation, lack of insurance, delayed diagnosis, and more.
SOLUTION:
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 experience 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.
UCF House - This year UCF broke ground on a “home away from home” to provide free housing for young adult cancer patients, and their caregivers, in East Baltimore.
Your donation will help make these programs and our mission possible!
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Bryan Hewitt Botti Memorial Foundation, Inc. | 12/23/2018 | $50.00 | Tonya Natoli | 02/07/2018 | $100.00 | So proud of you and your involvement in the UCF...you’re our Hero! Peace and ❤️ | Corinne Ziccardi | 02/06/2018 | $50.00 | You're the bomb dombomb. | Anonymous Friend | 02/06/2018 | $100.00 | Rachel Sefton | 02/06/2018 | $20.00 | Wendy Nelson | 02/06/2018 | $100.00 | My friend Val was the strongest woman I had ever know. She will never be forgotten. | Denise and Don Campbell | 02/06/2018 | $30.00 | Thanks Dominic for all that you do to make the world a better place. Love you | Jim & Kathy Mudgett | 02/06/2018 | $50.00 | Great job | Mary V. Libertini | 02/03/2018 | $200.00 | Justine Mangione | 02/01/2018 | $50.00 | Congratulations on a job well done Dom! | Maria Scarcella | 01/17/2018 | $200.00 | LPT...SS&VS | Brooke Curley | 01/12/2018 | $25.00 | Paige Botti | 01/11/2018 | $50.00 | Reiley Crosby | 01/11/2018 | $50.00 | Jordie Lopez | 01/11/2018 | $50.00 | Great work Dom! | Tricia Willertz | 01/11/2018 | $50.00 | Patrick Mulford | 01/11/2018 | $30.00 | Karen Botti | 01/11/2018 | $100.00 | Allison Hanzsche | 01/11/2018 | $50.00 | Kathleen Melvin | 01/11/2018 | $30.00 | Amazing work, Dom! Thank you. | Morgan Holmes | 01/10/2018 | $20.00 | Nancy and Steve Smith | 12/29/2017 | $200.00 | Alison Libertini | 12/25/2017 | $100.00 | Go Dom! | Morgan Mundorf | 12/22/2017 | $110.00 | Matt Bednar | 12/22/2017 | $110.00 | Alexis Mizerak | 12/22/2017 | $20.00 | Ben Wareheim | 12/22/2017 | $75.00 | Brent Campbell | 12/21/2017 | $110.00 | Kara Burnham | 12/20/2017 | $55.00 | Ashley Cahill | 12/18/2017 | $220.00 | Ian Dominick | 12/18/2017 | $50.00 | good work! | Trey Hilberg | 12/16/2017 | $110.00 | Gabi Miller | 12/14/2017 | $110.00 | Anya Churm | 12/14/2017 | $55.00 | Brent Campbell | 12/08/2017 | $50.00 | Helen Allen | 11/22/2017 | $200.00 | Alexandra Mangione | 10/26/2017 | $50.00 | Go Dom Go!! | Travis Puls | 10/24/2017 | $50.00 | Ellen Willertz | 10/24/2017 | $50.00 | Carly Botti | 10/24/2017 | $25.00 | Great work, Dom! | Andrew McCrumb | 10/17/2017 | $50.00 | Great work buddy | Paige Butler | 10/16/2017 | $20.00 | Ben Landis | 10/16/2017 | $20.00 | Good Work! | Jocelyn Kyle | 10/12/2017 | $20.00 | Great job Dom! Keep up the good work:) | Ryan Shewell | 10/09/2017 | $35.00 | Top cheese baby! Proud of ya | DJ Wacker | 10/09/2017 | $50.00 | One Bite! | Robert Libertini | 10/09/2017 | $500.00 | Very proud of you Love, The Libertini Family | Geoff and Jane Marlatt | 10/09/2017 | $100.00 | Great job Dom! | Katherine Libertini | 10/09/2017 | $100.00 | I love you and your heart. Keep doing big things | Shea Gahan | 10/09/2017 | $40.00 | Way to go Dom!! | Lauren Obal | 10/09/2017 | $50.00 | Lauren Corrigan | 10/09/2017 | $10.00 |
| Total | $4,150.00 | ||