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5-5-5: Kari & Mike Worth's Big Adventure
Page Creator: Kari Worth
Page Closes: Aug 4th 2008
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Mike & Kari on the Brooklyn Bridge
About my nonprofit:
Melanoma Research Foundation
Description: Every hour of every day, someone in the United States dies from melanoma. The Melanoma Research Foundation and its volunteers are dedicated to a mission of research, education and advocacy...
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Fundraising target: $55,500
Total raised so far: $3,205.00
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*******************5-5-5: FIVE days of the FIFTH month, celebrating FIVE years!********************** What you ask? ... May 1-5, my father Mike and I, will be walking from our home 'Camp Kaywoodie' in Napa to my oncologist's office San Francisco (about 70 miles). Our adventure will mark the fifth anniversary of my diagnosis with stage IV melanoma and will celebrate a huge milestone---the gift of once again living life cancer free!+++++++++ Symbolically, we are walking the route traveled so many times, both in sickness and now, in great health. We will begin in Napa on May 1st, walk to Sonoma for our first night, then on to Novato for night number two. Our third night will be in San Rafael, and a fourth in the Marin Headlands. On Monday May 5th (nationally recognized as "Melanoma Monday'), we will walk across the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco, over Pacific Heights and to California Pacific Medical Center to deliver a bottle of bubbly to Dr. David Minor, my oncologist.+++++++++++ This wacky personal quest to mark and put a chapter of my life to rest is also a feat that I hope will help raise much needed awareness and funds for melanoma research and education. Melanoma is a monster. Melanoma diagnosis rates are growing at astounding rates and especially in women under 40. Melanoma is one of the easiest cancers to cure if caught early and among the least likely to survive if caught late. And, consistent, successful, well-tolerated treatment for late stage melanoma is yet to be discovered. But most important, melanoma is likely preventable with good sun safety habits learned and practiced early in life!+++++++++++ Winning a battle against cancer is not a victory that comes because of the efforts of one person---there is a team involved. In my case, it has been an amazing team of family, friends old and new, doctors, medical personnel and some people that I never even met firsthand. My experience has introduced me to a world of dedicated people and organizations like Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) that are out there on the forefront spreading the word about sun safety, supporting and advocating for those with melanoma and searching for new treatments. When I decided to take this walk, it was my hope to find a way to assist with this important work.++++++++++ It is my hope that the long journey of the last five years and our long journey of the first five days of this May, will make a difference in the life of some other person, sadly diagnosed with advanced melanoma, in the future. Or better yet, that it will help prevent that person from getting melanoma at all!+++++++++++ Many thanks for your support---you are part of that amazing team that has supported and carried me and my family through this chapter!

Online Donors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Gene & Elizabeth Calbow 5/13/2008 $100.00 You're in our thoughts and prayers. Always.  
Michael Short 5/7/2008 $25.00 Kari-Congratulations on your many remarkable accomplishments! 
Marilynn Schuster 5/6/2008 $50.00  
Marilynn Schuster 5/6/2008 $100.00  
Liv 5/5/2008 $50.00 Congratulations on successfully completing this adventure! Hugs from Bali. 
Allen & Heliana 5/5/2008 $50.00 Kari & Mike, Keep on truckin'. -Allen & Heliana 
Las Noteware Chicas 5/5/2008 $555.00 Go Kari - We love you! 
The Wagners 5/2/2008 $50.00 San Fran or Bust - Way to go Kari! 
Anne Marie Farrell Fox 5/1/2008 $100.00 I'll be thinking of you all weekend. You go girl!  
Peg Cheirrett 4/30/2008 $100.00 Good luck, Kari! I'm an MRF board member and my husband and I are friends of Bill and Nan Hahn. 
Sue 4/30/2008 $100.00 Hooray for Kari! 
heather 4/30/2008 $100.00 i'm cheering you on! 
Diane Pienta 4/29/2008 $50.00 Kari - You are amazingly inspiring - what a great "trip"! 
slbronco 4/29/2008 $25.00 Bonnie has shared your great milestone and your upcoming adventure. You are awesome. Sally 
Laurie Schram 4/29/2008 $100.00  
Allen 4/28/2008 $50.00 You are amazing. x A 
slloydcanuck 4/23/2008 $100.00 Way to go Kari! 
Kourtney Dillon 4/23/2008 $50.00 From another Napa Mom Survivor:) 
Tim, Shanna, Mardi & Alia @ Walsh Vineyards 4/23/2008 $750.00 Kari, your strength inspires us every day!! Thank you for including us & Congratulations!! 
Margie 4/23/2008 $50.00 From your fans in Belgium, Go Kari Go! 
Sandra & Jim Bagnall 4/18/2008 $100.00 Kari...We are very thrilled to hear your good news..LOVE S&J 
Gail Freiler 4/17/2008 $250.00 I'm there with you and Mike in spirit as you walk to SF 
Robin Lail 4/16/2008 $100.00 Good luck! 
Ellie 4/16/2008 $100.00 Go Kari! 
Sue Valvano 4/10/2008 $100.00  
* Total raised online: $3,205.00
Amount raised offline: $0.00
Grand Total: $3,205.00
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