Mady Fithian is a recent graduate student at Texas Christian University. In the summer of 2019, she will be traveling with a group of college-aged students on a 49-day, 4000+ mile run from San Francisco to Baltimore, raising money and awareness for the Ulman Foundation.
What is your connection to the cancer community?
My father, grandmother, grandfather, and a few great family friends.
Why are you traveling 4,000 miles this summer with the Ulman Foundation?
I want to be a part of something larger than myself and run for the people who can't. The fight against cancer never stops.
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!
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Anonymous Friend | 08/04/2019 | $585.96 | Great job to team. | Santa Clause | 07/25/2019 | $8.93 | I find taxidermy very interesting | Taylor Fithian | 07/11/2019 | $500.00 | Betsy H | 06/16/2019 | $20.00 | So proud! | Kevin and Mary Murphy | 06/04/2019 | $1,000.00 | Madeline Fithian | 06/01/2019 | $500.00 | thank you betty! for jacque and bobbie. to beating lung cancer and breast cancer | Eric & Georgie Noll | 05/19/2019 | $1,000.00 | Have a great run. It will be a life changing experience and when you are finished, you will know that you can accomplish anything, but we all knew that already! We will be watching from afar and cheering you on! | Madeline Fithian | 04/14/2019 | $15.00 | thank you dalan!!! love you!! | Tamsen Forrest | 04/12/2019 | $100.00 | So proud of the beautiful human that you are. Thank you for grace and support through it all sweet Mads. Forever in awe of you. Love you dearly. | Anonymous Friend | 04/11/2019 | $50.00 | Sherry Rose Mr. Vickers | Charles Bonan | 04/11/2019 | $150.00 | good luck | Nanci Pearce | 04/08/2019 | $50.00 | Best of luck Mady, You can do it!!! Sending you much love and positive vibes xoxox, Nanci, Jay & Josh | Elaine & Dan Hustedt | 04/07/2019 | $1,000.00 | We are so proud of you Mady and are looking forward to following you on your journey. You are such an inspiration! | Sharon McKinney | 04/06/2019 | $100.00 | ❤️ | Jacqueline Cordier | 04/06/2019 | $20.00 | Good job...keep on running | Forrest Family | 04/06/2019 | $500.00 | People like you inspire people like me. God bless you Mady. | Madeline Fithian | 04/06/2019 | $15.00 | thank you ashley!! | Rene Kausin | 04/05/2019 | $50.00 | Madeline Fithian | 04/05/2019 | $25.00 | national young adult cancer awareness week | Anonymous Friend | 04/05/2019 | $40.00 | Nathan Schwarzbaum | 03/30/2019 | $50.00 | Go get 'em. Stay strong! | Randy Schwarzbaum | 03/17/2019 | $50.00 | Good Luck Mady! What a great cause! | Karl Nicholas | 03/12/2019 | $200.00 | Phyllis and I will be praying for you every step on your journey | Kimberly Roberts Gnagy | 03/09/2019 | $100.00 | Connie Yost | 03/08/2019 | $100.00 | Bonfire | 03/01/2019 | $2.61 | Marisa Malevitis | 02/21/2019 | $200.00 | We love you Mads!!!!!!!!!!! My mom and I are proud of you and after you are done we will celebrate at a vineyard with Pam and Marg. | Madeline Fithian | 02/20/2019 | $25.00 | cameron!!! thank you so so so much!! | Madeline Fithian | 02/20/2019 | $100.00 | i love you sue sue!! thank you so much!!!! | Alethia & Nick Halamandaris | 02/18/2019 | $250.00 | We love you Mady and we are very proud of you. Xoxo | Madeline Fithian | 02/17/2019 | $1.00 | seannnnnn you da best | Margie Fithian | 02/14/2019 | $100.00 | #runmadyrun | Allison Fithian | 02/14/2019 | $50.00 | Go Mads! I’m on board with the purple | Madeline Fithian | 02/14/2019 | $25.00 | claire!! you are amazing! pink or purple hair! | Madeline Fithian | 02/14/2019 | $15.00 | dyaln, thank you sweet girl!! you voted for pink hair!! | Madeline Fithian | 02/14/2019 | $45.00 | lex dav!!! thank you babes! so much love! purple hair!! | Madeline Fithian | 02/14/2019 | $30.00 | carter, thank you!! you voted green hair! | Madeline Fithian | 02/14/2019 | $50.00 | han ban! love u!! thank youuuu! purple hair! | Clementine Yost | 02/14/2019 | $20.00 | You’ve got this Mady! And I vote for purple hair! | Madeline Fithian | 02/14/2019 | $5.00 | drewy!! i love you! purple hair ahhh! | Chipotle | 02/13/2019 | $148.50 | Patricia Rossi | 02/09/2019 | $100.00 | Mady - I'm so proud of you and wish you well on your run! Go Mady Go Love Patty | Jack Yost | 01/18/2019 | $50.00 | Go Mady! Don't trip! | Chandler Chavez | 01/14/2019 | $50.00 | You rock girlfriend - very proud of you ❤️ xoxo | Jolie Kobrinsky | 01/12/2019 | $200.00 | You are an inspiration! | Haley Schoolfield | 12/12/2018 | $50.00 | Proud of you! | Sandra Button | 12/12/2018 | $500.00 | Mad Dog, You are indeed a special young lady! Very proud of you and cheering you on!!! | Madeline Fithian | 12/07/2018 | $100.00 | Sarah, Carly, and Billy thank you for all the support!! love you all so much. | Madeline Fithian | 12/07/2018 | $20.00 | LDAV thank you!! i love you!! | Kristen Millner | 12/04/2018 | $250.00 | We are so excited for you Mady! We will see you in Oregon, we can't wait! Lots of love from Mark and Krissy | Levi Strauss Foundation | 11/30/2018 | $300.00 | Nikki Diamantis | 11/28/2018 | $100.00 | You are an inspiration!!! | Jake Schwarzbaum | 11/28/2018 | $50.00 | Gibbs Family | 11/27/2018 | $150.00 | Go Mady!! | Sabrina Kiehn | 11/27/2018 | $100.00 | Very proud of you Mady! What an amazing selfless act. Good luck with your journey! :) | Margie Fithian | 11/27/2018 | $500.00 | I love you for doing this Mady! I’m so proud of you! #runmadyrun | Marisa Malevitis | 11/27/2018 | $24.00 | We love you so much Mads!! This is for giving Tuesday from all 4 of us and we are so proud of you! | Carley Barnett | 11/27/2018 | $300.00 | You’re my hero! Love you Mads! | Molly Peddicord | 11/27/2018 | $50.00 | You’re amazing mads!! So proud of you and kinda jealous you have such an amazing opportunity | Elizabeth McKim | 11/26/2018 | $10.00 | Judith Ann Raible | 11/26/2018 | $100.00 | Mady, impressed and indebted by your dedication larger than yourself. #runmadyrun. Love Jamie and Judy Raible | Alex Beneson | 11/26/2018 | $100.00 | You're amazing! Love you mads! | Gus Hal | 11/22/2018 | $250.00 | I hope you run faster than your father and his friends | Taylor FIthian | 11/22/2018 | $2,000.00 | Mady thank you for doing this to help so many. God Bless, Mom & Dad | Lydia Mansour | 11/22/2018 | $200.00 | We love and are SO proud of you Mady! | Raegan Rast | 11/21/2018 | $50.00 | So proud of you Mads! Changing the world one mile at a time. | Madeline Fithian | 11/19/2018 | $100.00 |
| Total | $13,001.00 | ||