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 2022 Ride for Roswell.
I have lost so many close members of my family to cancer over the last few decades, including my father, two sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. On an even more personal note, I was diagnosed with breast cancer myseslf in 2003, after surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and five years of hormone therapy I was able to live my life again to the fullest. In 2021 I was, unfortunately, diagnosed with a different type of breast cancer and am back under the care of Roswell Park CCC. I owe the last 20 years to those dedicated doctors, nurses and support staff - and I am entrusting them with my life once again. My beautiful sister, Rozann, survived for 10 years with stage 4 cancer before passing away in 2018. Although we all miss her dearly, we feel indebted to the care she received at Roswell to keep her in our own lives for those extra 10 years.
I am so proud to be a part of The Jacquie Hirsch For A.L.L. Foundation to support Roswell Park and others who are faced with the medical, emotional and financial challenges of this devastating disease. 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!