In April of 2014, I was diagnosed with stage 1b1 cervical cancer. I was devastated. I was 34 years old, how could I possibly have cancer?!?! It was definitely a life changing moment for me. I felt ashamed at first, and it took me a while to share my diagnosis. But I needed support! In June 2014, I had a radical hysterectomy that fortunately removed all traces of cancer from my body, and I have been in remission ever since. I have also been lucky to find the support I so desperately needed through The Foundation for Women's Cancer and Cervivor. I truly believe that I was able to beat this horrible disease so that I can be an advocate for cervical cancer screening, the HPV vaccine, and a source of information and support to other women going through this. By joining my team or making a donation, you are helping to do all those things as well.
The race is put on by the Foundation for Women's Cancer. Their goals are to:
- Raise public awareness of ways to prevent, detect and optimally treat gynecologic cancers;
- Provide education about gynecologic cancers and the importance of seeking care first from a gynecologic oncologist if a gynecologic cancer is suspected or diagnosed;
- Support promising, innovative gynecologic cancer research and train a cadre of clinicians/scientists to participate in clinically relevant research.
I need your help. Donations are of course welcome. If you are in the DC area, or are willing to travel to the DC area for the race on November 8, 2015, I would LOVE to have you on my team!
As an added incentive, Tamika Felder Campbell, founder of Cervivor, has generously offered to donate prizes to anyone who donates to my team in the next 24 hours (ending 10/8/2015). How cool is that???
You can make a donation or join my team by going to my team page, The Donation Page of Jennie Elms. Please pass this on to anyone in your life you think would be willing to donate.
Thank you!
xoxo Jennie
In
April of 2014, I was diagnosed with stage 1b1 cervical cancer. I was
devastated. I was 34 years old, how could I possibly have cancer?!?! It
was definitely a life changing moment for me. I felt ashamed at first,
and it took me a while to share my diagnosis. But I needed support! In
June 2014, I had a radical hysterectomy that fortunately removed all
traces of cancer from my body, and I have been in remission ever since. I
have also been lucky to find the support I so desperately needed
through The Foundation for Women's Cancer and Cervivor. I truly believe
that I was able to beat this horrible disease so that I can be an
advocate for cervical cancer screening, the HPV vaccine, and a source of
information and support to other women going through this. By joining
my team or making a donation, you are helping to do all those things as
well. Please join me in my fight against cervical cancer! - See more at:
http://www.endwomenscancer.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1131900&lis=0&kntae1131900=B680509917014DCABF238147FDD13848&supid=413310050#sthash.ky66vnmX.dpuf
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