Besides May 6th being my parents 30 YEAR anniversary (whole different post), it's also the PCRF event! So now is the time to sign up! As all of you know I am on the committee for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) and we put on a run/walk/bike ride every year in Orange County. It's the one thing a year I completely (and shamelessly) promote.
There are three ways to get involved:
1. Run or walk the 5k, 10k, or half marathon. Sign up now!
2. Volunteer! We have such a great event, but it only runs well with great committed volunteers.
3. Donate - My goal this year is to raise $1200 bucks! Help me!! Please donate HERE.
In order to make this more personal, meet Gaby:
Gabby, was diagnosed with cancer on New Year’s Day a little over a year ago. Gabby has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and she takes methotrexate at home, orally, via ELEVEN pills, every Thursday night. This drug is one of the most critical drugs in treating Gabby’s form of cancer. In addition, she receives an intrathecal dose every 12 weeks at the infusion center. It's a low-profit drug for the manufacturers. It's old and it's not doing a lot for their bottom line$$. It's being reported that all 5 pharmaceutical companies that manufacture MTX have either slowed or completely stopped production, citing high demand as one of the reasons for the shortage. PCRF money goes towards making sure this little girls medications don't get discontinued.
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