Julia Poppenberg is a senior at Washington and Lee University. In the summer of 2019, she will be traveling with a group of college-aged students on a 49-day, 4000+ mile run from San Francisco to New York, raising money and awareness for the Ulman Foundation.
What is your connection to the cancer community?
Many of my loved ones have been affected by breast cancer. My mother is a certified cancer exercise trainer and has dedicated her career to survivors of breast cancer.
Why are you traveling 4,000 miles this summer with the Ulman Foundation?
In honor of all the work my mother has done and in hopes of inspiring those suffering to keep going.
2019 marks the 18th year of the 4K for Cancer sending young adults on journeys across the country in an effort to inspire hope and unite communities in the fight against cancer. The 4K for Cancer is a program of the Ulman Foundation (Ulman). Interested in joining the fight? Apply to be a rider or runner a at www.4kforcancer.org!
CHALLENGE:
Over 72,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer every year. Young adults (ages 15-39) face a variety of unique challenges with a cancer diagnosis including fertility preservation, social isolation, lack of insurance, delayed diagnosis, and more.
SOLUTION:
Ulman Foundation changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer. With your support, Ulman is able to provide free support services and resources for the young adult cancer community including:
Cancer to 5K - a 12-week training program designed to introduce or reintroduce cancer survivors to physical activity.
Patient Navigation - a free program (onsite at cancer centers and remotely through our office) that ensures no young adult ever faces cancer alone. We provide one-on-one support & resources to young adults and their families to help them manage the cancer experience and long-term cancer survival.
Scholarships - a financial assistance program to help young adults continue their education after being affected by cancer through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one.
Ulman House - This year Ulman will open a “home away from home” to provide free housing for young adult cancer patients, and their caregivers, in East Baltimore.
Your donation will help make these programs and our mission possible!
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Katherine Pigman | 12/24/2018 | $50.00 | Julia - what a Great mission and so much training to do it! Look forward to hearing about it over the Summer!! Xo Aunt Kate | Anonymous Friend | 12/08/2018 | $10.00 | Honorary Poppenberg Sister | Julia Poppenberg | 12/04/2018 | $50.00 | Donation from Paulette Battenfelder | Emma Deihle | 11/27/2018 | $50.00 | So proud of you, Julia! Thank you for participating in such an amazing cause and for continuing to show the world that beautiful heart of yours. | Sophia Poppenberg | 11/27/2018 | $20.00 | This goes against my belief system | Gary W. Beam | 09/05/2018 | $50.00 | You go girl! Uncle Gary and I are so proud of you! Keep the candle burning! Love you! | Andrea Littlefield | 09/04/2018 | $25.00 | hello jewel, u are so incredibly cool for this and i admire u to no end lots of love to u beautiful, xoxoxoxo dre | Julia Poppenberg | 08/31/2018 | $100.00 |
| Total | $355.00 | ||