RUTEMILLER'S ARMY

MAKE WAVES TO FIGHT CANCER

You can support Brent and Rutemiller's Army in the fight against cancer by:

- Donating in support of Brent's mission here. Funds raised by Brent and Rutemiller’s Army will fund a cancer research project guided by the Swim Across America Research and Grants Committee. Donors who give a gift of $100 or more will receive a special edition Rutemiller's Army x Swim Across America t-shirt.

- Join Rutemiller's Army and complete a virtual swim with Brent and share his story and donation page when you are swimming!

- Set up a group swim or practice in your community to honor Rutemiller's Army the weekend of November 24-26 and share the inspiration in the fight against cancer. Contact us to get more info.

- Following and sharing Rutemiller's Army story on social media.

Brent Rutemiller served as CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) for five years after more than 30 years in multiple roles with Swimming World Magazine, most recently as publisher. Rutemiller’s retirement from ISHOF came on the heels of his courageous battle with cancer, which is currently in a state of very good partial remission.

"In June of 2023, Hospice came to my house and we were making arrangements for palliative care.

Over the past two years, all my treatments failed to conquer the Multiple Myeloma Cancer circulating in my blood. I went through 2 stem cell transplants, chemotherapy, multiple drugs, cataract, brain, and heart surgery. Along the way I lost my eyesight, hearing, smell, taste, feeling in my face, chin, right leg, and toes. But I never lost hope because of support through the swimming community and Rutemiller's Army.

I'm grateful to be here today because of God, Mayo and Science who together gave me an emergency-approved drug that attacks my cancer to the point where it can no longer be found.

Today I stand in a state of Very Good Partial Remission (VGPR). Please join me by becoming a member of Rutemiller's Army to raise money for research.

Thank you for helping me #MakeWavesToFightCancer." - Brent Rutemiller

The money raised by Brent Rutemiller will fund a cancer research project guided by the Swim Across America Research and Grants Committee that will be granted in the name of Brent's incredible challenges.

Click here to learn more about the innovative breakthrough research that Swim Across America funds.

Brent Rutemiller will be swimming in person with Rutemiller's Army in three different pools around the Phoenix area on the weekend of November 24-26. If you are unable to join in person, we will be hosting satellite swims as part of Rutemiller's army across the country or you can participate individually at your convenience.

Olympian supporters including Rowdy Gaines, Nathan Adrian, Amanda Beard, Matt Grevers, Aaron Peirsol, Debbie Meyer and Darian Townsend have all joined Rutemiller's Army to participate and support Brent either in person locally or by swimming to support him virtually.

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In the U.S., please contact Jeni Howard at jhoward@jhowardpr.com for media inquiries.