It is now May 23 and I am updating my page.  I started this year's fundraising efforts with the 16th anniversary of my dad's passing (from pancreatic cancer) on my mind and set my goal to $16,000.  Within the last week cancer has touched my family again, and in particular my mom again.  While in 2015 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and became a survivor, she recently received another cancer diagnosis.  I am angry and sad and determined.  Cancer touches too many lives.  This year I am dedicating my Tri for a Cure to my mom.  I don't really know where to begin to deal with this new news.  It opens up a lot of old wounds and I am so heartbroken.  This race holds a very special place in my heart, raising money for Maine Cancer Foundation, and fighting the horrible disease and being born and raised in Orono, ME.    I have met some of the most incredible, strong, caring and just plain awesome people through this race....and I have had the blessing of doing this race with my cousin Kate and my sister Teri in the past 4-5 years.  Together we race, support each other through these difficult times, together we Tri, together we are helping find cures and provide care for those touched by cancer.  I will once again carry the names I am racing for with me on the run, with MOM in big letters in the center of my towel of inspiration - she is my number 1 inspiration this year.  Please help me help all those with cancer by making a donation.

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