On June 22, my family, coworkers, and I will be participating in the Ride for Roswell in memory of my dad, Steven “Swede” Johnson. 5 years ago, he passed away from metastatic prostate cancer. During Dad’s journey, it was discovered he was a carrier of the BRCA2 genetic mutation. This mutation increases the risk of certain types of cancers such as prostate, breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and melanoma. Following my dad’s passing, my siblings and I participated in genetic testing and found my brother and I are both carriers of the BRCA2 mutation. The silver lining to all of this is that we have the opportunity for early detection through regular cancer screenings.
As a Medical Dosimetrist and Radiation Therapist, I will also be riding for all the incredible patients I have met through the years and my friends and family who have fought. Please consider donating to cancer research that will one day save lives. Thank you!
Cancer doesn’t care. It doesn’t care about age. It doesn’t care about your family or friends. It doesn’t care about what it takes from us — or who it leaves behind.
But I care. I care about making a difference in the future of cancer research and bringing an end to this devastating disease. That’s why I am participating in the 2023 Ride for Roswell.
Please help me raise critically needed funds to support the thousands of patients who turn to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for hope each year. Your donation provides funding researchers need right now to investigate new treatment options that could save lives. For every dollar donated, Roswell Park can leverage an additional $13 in new grant funding!
Please consider donating today. Together, we can end cancer!
