Carlie Pritt is a sophomore at  Bowling Green State University. In the summer of 2019, she will be traveling with a group of college-aged students on a 70-day, 4000+ mile ride from Baltimore to Seattle, raising money and awareness for the Ulman Foundation.

What is your connection to the cancer community?

I have been connected to the cancer community through many different friends, family members, teachers, and others throughout my life. The one that has left the greatest impact on me was my Great Aunt Donna. She fought her battle with Leukemia for years as I was growing up. I remember the ongoing mental and physical pain she was put through from multiple treatments and bone marrow transplants. After fighting for years, she passed away in 2008. Her experience showed me just how much cancer can take away from a person and everyone who surrounds them. I am riding to give back to those who have lost so much to cancer.

Why are you traveling 4,000 miles this summer with the Ulman Foundation?

I am riding 4,000 miles to support and improve the lives of young adults whose lives have been put on hold and taken away by cancer. Ulman Foundation provides an amazing opportunity to raise funds to support people that are in need of help now while raising awareness across the country. I want to be apart of and contribute to the community of support and hope that this program creates. I want to use my privilege of health to fight for those who are unable to. I am beyond excited to take this opportunity to push myself mentally and physically to fight back against cancer!

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!