Team Livestrong

 
My good friend Alex is running the Chicago Marathon with Team Livestrong this year to raise money in support of the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Below is a letter he wrote about how he and his family have personally been affected by cancer:
 
A year ago my mom was diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer. My whole family was devastated when her doctor told us that the type of cancer she has is not curable.

Over the past twelve months, I have witnessed her incredible will power to fight and live. She has truly amazed me. Relying on the feeding machine, she brought her weight from under 100 lbs to 135 lbs and is now able to consume all her calories through normal food.

This year I will run the Chicago Marathon with Team Livestrong. I am hoping through this event I can raise awareness on both this super evil disease and how important the role of a non-profit organization plays in a cancer patient’s life.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, I hope I can count on you to help! To donate, please follow the link below:

http://www.livestrong.org/grassroots2009/alextrunschicago09

sincerely
Alex Tong
 
Please consider visiting his fundraising page and making a donation!
 
Thanks,
Fran