Pull-ups for a Cure
Team Fundraising Goal: $1,000.00
| Total Number of Gifts: 1 | |
| Total Value of Gifts: $130.00 |
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National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) is a leader in the brain tumor community, bringing together the best of research and patient services to be a comprehensive resource for patients, families, caregivers, researchers, and medical professionals. We have a national presence, with offices on both coasts and activities and influence around the United States.
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Why I am doing this
The month of May is set aside for brain tumor awareness. Why would an entire month be set aside for brain tumor awareness? Perhaps because:
- There are over 600,000 people in the US living with a primary brain tumor diagnosis.
- More than 60,000 adults and children will be newly diagnosed this year.
- Because brain tumors are located at the control center for thought, emotion and movement, their effects on an individual's physical and cognitive abilities can be devastating.
- The five-year survival rate after diagnosis with a primary malignant brain/central nervous system tumor is 35.10%. The five-year survival rate for Glioblastoma, the most common and deadly brain tumor, is 4.46%.
- Brain tumors are the leading cause of death from solid tumors in children under the age of 20, and are the third leading cause of death from cancer in young adults ages 20-39.
- Brain tumors may be either malignant or non-malignant ("benign"), but can be life-threatening in either case.
Why is this important to me? Because on April 5, 2011 I had surgery for a brain tumor and on April 6, 2011 I learned it was a malignant Glioblastoma.
In order to raise awareness about this issue, I am pledging to do max-rep, strict pull-ups every day for the month of May. What does this mean? I will do as many pull-ups as I can without letting go, every day during May. And while I do each pull-up, I will be thinking about what else I can do to raise awareness about this important issue. you may follow my progress at http://pullupsforacure.blogspot.com/2012_04_01_archive.html
Please join me in the fight against brain tumors by making a donation to my fundraising campaign to support the National Brain Tumor Society.
National Brain Tumor Society
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124 Watertown Street, Suite 2D
Watertown, MA 02472
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