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It's that time of year again! We are gearing up for the 5th Annual KDB Melanoma Walk on October 10 at Kensington Metropark. Due to the success of the added 5K run last year, we're doing it again! Check out the website for more details and register today: www.melanomawalk.org
Our event is held to raise awareness and money for continued Melanoma research. If you are in the area, please join me in the walk! If you can't make it to the event, consider a donation today. Over the past 4 years, Team KDB has raised over $80,000 for the Melanoma Research Foundation. That money has been used to fund three research grants to find a cure for Melanoma.
Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.
Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!
If you are new to my fundraising efforts and the reason I continue to support and fundraise to find a cure, please read Kathy's story below..........
Initially diagnosed with breast cancer in July of 2005, Kathy underwent chemotherapy August through December 2005, staying active and without altering her daily life. After an evaluation in December 2005, she and her doctors decided that a mastectomy would have to be performed as soon as possible. Prior to surgery, Kathy’s surgeon removed a suspicious lymph node from her neck that indicated Melanoma. Upon removal of her breast, the tumor that had been previously diagnosed as breast cancer was now identified as Melanoma.
Kathy was never angry and took everything in stride. After further tests, she received a call that the cancer had metastasized and was now in her brain. She did not waiver, working and walking her dog everyday. Kathy underwent full brain radiation in the early morning so that she could be to work at a reasonable time. Following radiation, she started treatment for Melanoma at the University of Michigan Hospital where the brain tumors were treated aggressively.
Following a couple of serious seizures, she began to loose the ability to use her right side. Doctors told her that it was time to consider hospice. Not ready for defeat, Kathy’s doctor told her that if she could walk back into his clinic, he would start treating her again. Kathy opted to try rehabilitation, and she worked hard to regain her strength and mobility. Unfortunately, the Melanoma had spread throughout her body and she lost her battle the evening of August 23, 2006 surrounded by family, friends, and her dog, Mandy at home.
-Patti