Thank you for visiting my Personal Fundraising Page.

I’m not a professional runner, I’m a dreamer with all the energy to make things come true.

 As you know I’m from Colombia, South America, from a state called Santander and we –the santandereanos-  always say “Never a step back, always a step forward” and this is the attitude I have kept ever since I got to this country in 2001 and the attitude I will keep for the 114th Boston Marathon on April 19, 2010.

I know this won’t be an easy task, because have never done it. The longest I have run is the 2009 Boston half marathon. But remember it does not matter who finishes first. If I can raise enough money then I will consider it a victory, before I even start the race.

The funds I will raise will help research in ophthalmology. There are two labs I have worked with here at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, the angiogenesis lab and the Boston retinal prosthesis lab. Both labs have made important contributions in science and have the same goal: the restoration of vision in patients with retinal degenerative diseases like age related macular degeneration, which is the leading cause of blindness in the industrialized world.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to our fundraising efforts. You can donate as little or as much as you want. Every donation will help in our efforts to treat and prevent blindness. 

I hope this dream comes true and you can help me to make it true.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Very Best,

Sandra Montezuma

Ophthalmologist, Retina Fellow MEEI

http://www.bostonretinalimplant.org/

Amount raised offline

Sandra Montezuma	$100
Anthony Sordillo	$100
Total	$200