Jack Hardcastle

Sunday, October 19th is the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, benefiting breast cancer research. This year, since I will be unable to participate in the race myself, I am “sleeping in for the cure” and attempting to raise money instead.

I have set the reasonably ambitious goal of raising $300. I am hoping to be able to convince 15 people to donate $20 each, and I will match half of every dollar you pledge. If I am successful, then you and I will have together raised enough money to give five women screenings who otherwise would not have had the means to do so.

I’m certain I don’t have to remind you all of the overwhelming prevalence of breast cancer, a disease which affects millions of women each year. Recently, a good friend of mine was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive version, just a few months shy of her 50th birthday. It is difficult to watch her struggle to cope with the exhaustion and the side effects caused by the chemotherapy every week. I hope that someday modern science can provide treatments, screenings, and perhaps even a cure that will obviate the need for our current, medieval methods. Until that day, I intend to support research and screening as best I can.

I hope you’ll help me. Every little bit (even $5) helps towards my goal. Please consider making a donation today.

Thanks, everyone!