This week I turn 50. In honor of my birthday, would you consider supporting Swim Across America? I will match up to $500 received between now and April 30. For my swim this year, I intend to fulfill one of my goals in a strange way... I always wanted to do a Half or Full Ironman but my knees haven't cooperated. This July, I will swim 1.2 miles Day 1, Day 2 bike 56 miles and Day 3 walk 13.1 miles, all in the name of Swim Across America. 

As a family, we would like to raise $5,000 to support cancer research at Siteman and you are welcome to support Walter or Jenna. How will your donation be used? Our research here in St. Louis has supported breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, stem cell transplant patients and melanoma. We will find out our new SAA funded project in June. We are grateful to Siteman for giving Walter a chance to experience events we never thought he would see - graduation, prom, my 50th birthday, etc. We hope you will consider supporting us. Here is his story: 

Walter is a medical miracle thanks to his amazing doctor and the prayers and support from our family and friends. While we are grateful he has been "disease stable" for the past few years, we have unfortunately lost too many people we care about to cancer.  This includes a teenager who should be enjoying college, friends who are parents who left young children behind, friends who should be starting families and two good friends who Walter started his cancer journey with. In addition, both of my parents and all four of my grandparents had cancer. This is why our family continues to Make Waves Against Cancer by raising money for Swim Across America St. Louis. 

Walter and I brought Swim Across America (SAA) to St. Louis because we believed in the mission and vision of the organization before he was ever diagnosed with cancer. We see now how SAA has impacted the cancer community and we are personally benefited from SAA's investment in Keytruda. Will you help me make waves in the fight against cancer? If you prefer to give to Jenna or Walter who are also swimming, please do so. Thank you for your generosity!

You can make a credit card donation by clicking on the support me button to the right, or send a check to Swim Across America St. Louis, PO Box 490 O'Fallon IL 62269.