I'm raising money the Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research in New York City.

MY INSPIRATION

Terry Fox has always been an inspiring figure in my life. In the fourth grade, we had to complete an "Inspirational Figures Project." I searched for someone who was unique and made me proud to be Canadian. In my search, I stumbled upon Terry Fox. I read books and articles describing his many heroic efforts. Terry Fox was a young man when he discovered that he had bone cancer and needed to amputate his right leg. Terry’s personal experience and research led him to a simple conclusion – more money was needed for cancer research. And so, Terry started training and planning for a run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research. He began his run by dipping his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean on April 12th, 1980 and proceeded to blaze a trail across Canada, uniting Canadians in a way never seen before. Unfortunately, the only thing that could stop Terry's unending determination sabotaged him halfway across Canada and ended his life. So, I wrote a speech about him and planned to one day run in a Terry Fox Run. My Bar Mitzvah project gave me an opportunity to achieve my goal. I am asking you to join me in making a donation to my cause in remembering a great man, a man who was like none other. While others ran away from their problems, Terry literally ran towards them. 

100% of every dollar you give supports new research directed by Dr. Renier Brentjens at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). Dr. Brentjens’ lab focuses on immunotherapy research to treat acute and chronic leukemias.

"No matter how promising the research or how inspired the scientists, nothing can happen without the resources to fund the work. We now have many reasons to feel hopeful about using T cells in the treatment of many kinds of cancer, and we wouldn't be where we are without the support from organizations like The Terry Fox Run." ~ Dr. Renier Brentjens

CANCER IS NEVER STRAIGHTFORWARD
Cancer touches too many lives and hits too close to home, so I am doing what I can to stop this terrible disease. I am committed to raising money to help fund Dr. Brentjens’ research at MSK, and I need your help. Please make any size donation to join me in this fight!

SUPPORT LIFESAVING RESEARCH
None of Dr. Brentjens’ research would have been possible without the resources from donors like you. Since the Terry Fox Run for cancer research in New York City began more than two decades ago, over $3 million has been raised. Just a reminder: 100% of your gift goes to research. Be a part of the fight in ending cancer, donate today! 

THANK YOU