Taylor Katzmarek is a junior at Clackamas Community College in Oregon. 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 family members of friends who have been impacted by cancer as well others in my hometown.
Why are you traveling over 4000 miles this summer with the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults?
I am traveling 4,000 miles this summer with the Ulman Cancer Fund to help raise awareness for young adults and those fighting cancer, and helping people know that no one should have to fight alone.
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 |
| Jim & Teri Helser | 06/11/2018 | $200.00 | Taylor Katzmarek | 05/16/2018 | $300.00 | Thank you Firehouse Pub! | Steve Day | 05/15/2018 | $100.00 | Jennie Aarness | 05/14/2018 | $20.00 | Good luck Taylor! Love you and miss you!! | Kari & Mike Stevens | 05/14/2018 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 05/14/2018 | $645.00 | Poker Tournament. Thank you, everyone who came to show support! | Scott Miller | 05/08/2018 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 05/07/2018 | $250.00 | The Fenners, The Johansens, Barb & Pat. Thank you! | Tami Wright | 05/05/2018 | $95.00 | Wright’s Cutting Room | Anonymous Friend | 05/03/2018 | $60.00 | The Growler Run donation jars. | Anonymous Friend | 05/02/2018 | $5.00 | Taylor Katzmarek | 04/30/2018 | $40.00 | Taylor Katzmarek | 04/30/2018 | $20.00 | Jane Looney | 04/30/2018 | $50.00 | The Growler Run | 04/29/2018 | $442.00 | Diane Castro | 04/29/2018 | $100.00 | We will be cheering you on in spirit Taylor!!! Hope you have an amazing experience on this very worthy journey! Safe travels! | Patti Lama | 04/27/2018 | $40.00 | Enjoy your adventure! | Taylor Katzmarek | 04/23/2018 | $750.00 | Thank you to everyone who came out! There’s nothing like the Beavercreek family! | Taylor Katzmarek | 04/23/2018 | $170.00 | Thank you to all the staff and owners of Firehouse Pub, and to those who came out to support! | Falls View Tavern | 04/22/2018 | $50.00 | Lori Hundhausen | 04/22/2018 | $10.00 | Vickie Andring | 04/20/2018 | $20.00 | Willamette Valley Hops LLC | 04/18/2018 | $250.00 | Linda Fox | 04/16/2018 | $100.00 | Good Luck. | Lisa Gross | 04/16/2018 | $30.00 | Good luck on this challenge, it’s for such a great cause! | Karen Day | 04/16/2018 | $25.00 | What a great experience and a way to make a positive difference for others! | Deborah King | 04/16/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck and Thank You for participating! | Taylor Katzmarek | 04/11/2018 | $20.00 | Taylor Katzmarek | 04/10/2018 | $20.00 | Cayon Alfonso | 03/29/2018 | $100.00 | You are going to do great, you got this. | Doug Keightley | 03/24/2018 | $100.00 | Run Hard Taylor!! | Anonymous Friend | 03/23/2018 | $539.00 | Becky Huggins | 03/17/2018 | $150.00 | This is an awesome thing you are doing, Taylor. We are so proud of you! Good luck on your journey! | Anonymous Friend | 03/12/2018 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 03/07/2018 | $100.00 | Linda Hultgren | 03/07/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck on your amazing journey for a wonderful cause! ~Linda & Mark (Jennifer Sullybrook's Mom & Stepdad) | Kelsey Huggins | 03/07/2018 | $50.00 | Get it girl! | Anonymous Friend | 03/06/2018 | $11.00 | #roastTaylorfor4K | Rob & Jen Sullybrook | 02/19/2018 | $200.00 | We're so proud of you. Enjoy this worthy and great adventure your about to embark on. | Trevor Katzmarek | 02/06/2018 | $50.00 | Love u ♡ | Anonymous Friend | 02/06/2018 | $100.00 | Richard Katzmarek | 01/31/2018 | $100.00 | So proud of you to do this for such a good cause. Good luck. Enjoy the moment. | Kathryn Brawner Hetzler | 01/06/2018 | $40.00 | Diana Winchester | 01/04/2018 | $50.00 | Thanks Taylor for supporting this cause. Good luck!! | PAMELA MILLER | 01/04/2018 | $250.00 | We support you all the way Taylor. Go For It! You are awesome to take up such a worthy cause and create some wonderful memories for yourself and others along they way. Love you. | Tami Katzmarek | 01/03/2018 | $250.00 | Good luck Taylor! Here’s something to kickstart your campaign! Love you and so proud of you for taking on this challenge. | Natalie Rudisill | 12/27/2017 | $10.00 | Go, Mentee ;) Lookin 4K Ok! | Jill & Brad Gilbertson | 12/20/2017 | $50.00 | Wow - what an amazing undertaking for a great cause! Good for you! | Shawna Peters | 12/19/2017 | $50.00 | Soooo excited to see you embarking on this journey! Lindsi had such a wonderful experience. I know you will too! | Taylor Katzmarek | 12/18/2017 | $100.00 |
| Total | $6,432.00 | ||