Gabby Hitchcock is a senior at Xavier University. In the summer of 2018 she will be traveling with a group of college-aged students on a 49 day, 4000+ mile run from San Francisco to Boston raising money and awareness for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
What is your connection to the cancer community?
I have had 12 relatives affected by cancer, one of them being my sister at the young age of 21, and my half sister at age 17.
Why are you traveling over 4000 miles this summer with the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults?
Helping those who cannot help themselves is simply the right thing to do. This trip allows me to honor and support the fighters, survivors, and guardian angels whom have been affected by cancer. I want to challenge myself physically and mentally for an incredible cause.
2018 marks the 17th 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 Cancer Fund for Young Adults (UCF). Interested in joining the fight? Apply to be a rider or runner a at www.4kforcancer.org!
CHALLENGE:
Over 70,000 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:
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer. With your support, the Ulman Cancer Fund 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.
UCF House - This year UCF broke ground on 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 |
Andrea Riahi | 02/08/2018 | $75.00 | Hi Gabby, looking forward to meeting you! Alex and I will be cheering you on in Boston. Good luck on this amazing and worthwhile endeavor. With much love, Mama Bear Riahi | Tinisi Cooper | 01/31/2018 | $20.00 | Paul Fiorelli | 01/23/2018 | $50.00 | Best wishes Gabby. | American Interiors Essig Family | 01/14/2018 | $500.00 | Margie Krieg | 01/14/2018 | $150.00 | So thankful for the life of Allison Hitchcock Hyde, forever grateful for answered prayers! | Stephanie Sisak | 01/12/2018 | $100.00 | Proud of you, Gabby! Good luck! | Ann Randolph | 01/11/2018 | $50.00 | Go Gabby!! This is awesome! Very proud of you! | Cody & Lynsey Mager | 01/09/2018 | $25.00 | Good luck Gabby! Thank you for running for such a great cause! | Judy Miller-McArdle | 01/08/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck Gabby! We will be cheering for you from Ashland! | Louis Yaklich | 12/21/2017 | $75.00 | Go Gabby! | Nathan and Brooke Lewis | 12/17/2017 | $100.00 | We could not be more proud of you and Ace!! | Hannah Williams | 12/11/2017 | $10.00 | Nicole Double | 12/11/2017 | $100.00 | Best of luck to you this summer, Gabby! | Shelley Bernhard | 12/11/2017 | $50.00 | Proud of you for committing to this ! Your energies can and will make a difference. We all have been impacted by this disease and I appreciate you taking a stand and offering your support of finding a cure ! | Kate Csizmadia | 12/02/2017 | $200.00 | My knees hurts just reading about your adventure! God bless and safe travels! Love you girl! | Lucas Cunningham | 11/29/2017 | $100.00 | Kick some ass, Gabby. Good luck. | JimSue Baker | 11/23/2017 | $75.00 | Jake Hedrick | 11/16/2017 | $250.00 | Jose & Teresa Baldan | 11/14/2017 | $100.00 | Gabby, we wish you all the best on your cross country run from San Francisco to Boston. Be brave and successful for those who fought with all their might. | Gabby Hitchcock | 11/12/2017 | $.00 | Anonymous Friend | 11/09/2017 | $100.00 |
Total | $2,180.00 |