Cancer changes lives....and so do WE!! I could have never imagined these seven words would impact my life the way they have over the last 7 years.

Over 70,000 young adults (ages 15-39) are diagnosed with cancer every year.  A cancer diagnosis between the ages of 15 and 39 is nearly eight times more common than such a diagnosis during the first 15 years of life.  Unfortunately, most of the people I know have some sort of connection with cancer - whether a loved one has it, a friend is battling, or someone they know has been taken too soon by this ugly disease. My journey with the Ulman Foundation and Team Fight began in 2011 after the diagnosis of a friend motivated me to sign up for my first 5k. Since then, I have finished multiple race distances and even a few triathlons - events that I never would have even thought about doing without the encouragement and support of the Ulman Foundation and the Team Fight family.

I am so honored to come back as an alumni rider for the 2019 Key to Keys team. Beginning April 27th, we will ride our bikes from Key Highway in Baltimore and arrive in Key West, FL on May 4th in an effort to raise funds and awareness for UCF. The money raised by the Key to Keys team will support vital programs and services offered by the Ulman Foundation.

I hope you will consider a donation (in someone's honor or memory) to join me in the fight against cancer and support those fighting cancer. Cancer changes lives...and so can YOU!!

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!