
It has been twenty years since I lost my mother to lung cancer at the age of fifty-eight, but I remember each second as if it were yesterday. Still, one particular moment still makes me pause – my mother was wheeled in a procedure room for a lung biopsy that could take her life. I was told she needed to be fully awake and her lung had a fair chance of collapsing. The bottom line was she may not come out of the room alive. I sat and cried, feeling sorry for her and myself. Then a young man walked by with a protective mask over his face, thin limbs and bald head. He looked about 18 to 20 years old as he pushed his IV pole down the hall and I quickly dried my eyes. Suddenly, I realized how lucky I was to have had my mother for fifty-eight years, to have my own healthy body. That young mans strength filled me with courage and fortitude, and allowed me to be the rock my mother needed to pass peacefully five weeks later. This Key to Keys ride provides funds for the Ulman Cancer Young Adults. They support patients like that young man that helped me understand cancer a little deeper when I needed to most. I can't do this alone. It will take my friends, family and aquaintances as I need to raise the minimum donation of $4500.00 to ride. Please support me and honor someone that you know and love by giving what you can. I promise to sweat buckets for each dollar you donate!
xo
Terri
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.
UCF House - a “home away from home” to provide free housing for young adult cancer patients, and their caregivers, in East Baltimore.
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.
Your donation will help make these programs and our mission possible!
Supporters | |||
Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
Cash Cash | 06/12/2018 | $60.00 | Mary Harow | 05/10/2018 | $20.00 | Peter S Grant | 05/03/2018 | $25.00 | Jim Mitchell | 05/02/2018 | $15.00 | For the book! | Carole Marder | 04/23/2018 | $253.00 | Great job. So proud! | Terry Reamer | 04/22/2018 | $50.00 | Lauren Rutkovitz | 04/18/2018 | $50.00 | Terri you are amazing!! | Kate Mirabile | 04/18/2018 | $25.00 | Go Terri!! Thank you for raising awareness towards fighting cancer!! | Carolyn Dragon | 04/16/2018 | $50.00 | Way to go, Terri!! Cheering you on!!! | Niki Steel | 04/14/2018 | $100.00 | You’ve got this mom! | Casey Phillips | 04/13/2018 | $100.00 | Curing Cancer one mile at a time! Good luck and be safe! | Margy Kahl | 04/12/2018 | $30.00 | You got this. | Anonymous Friend | 04/12/2018 | $500.00 | Anonymous Friend | 04/10/2018 | $1,000.00 | God Speed. | Kristin Wowak | 04/10/2018 | $25.00 | Welcome to the Key to Keys Family. Enjoy the journey to Key West | Kathy Cross | 04/07/2018 | $20.00 | So proud of you Terri <3 have fun and kick some cancer butt!!! | Andres Pino | 04/07/2018 | $20.00 | Cheers, Terri. Rooting for you and the team! Looking forward to following your adventure. | Elizabeth Wycall | 04/07/2018 | $100.00 | Love you my friend. Ride strong | Mary Degrezia | 04/07/2018 | $20.00 | Go Terri!!! | Kevin Sauer | 04/04/2018 | $500.00 | Stay safe on your ride down! | Stevie Steel | 04/04/2018 | $150.00 | I love you. Be safe. Take water breaks. | Angela Simmons | 04/02/2018 | $50.00 | Godspeed, Terri! | Jill Shuldiner | 03/31/2018 | $25.00 | Good luck Terri! | Anita Fishbein | 03/24/2018 | $100.00 | Wishing you a safe and joyous ride. Love, Anita | Keely Ireland | 03/22/2018 | $20.00 | Remember it's not about the bike it's about the journey!! | Teresa Steel | 03/15/2018 | $.00 | Sara Delsesto | 03/15/2018 | $50.00 | Good Luck | Joyce Mazur | 03/10/2018 | $50.00 | Safe travels Terri, what an amazing thing you’re doing. Lots of love to you. | Judy Cosgrove | 03/02/2018 | $50.00 | Go Terri McCubbin Steel! | Angela Voss | 03/01/2018 | $50.00 | Audrey Forman | 02/28/2018 | $18.00 | Great cause! You go girl! | Hunter Steadley | 02/26/2018 | $100.00 | Feet on the pedals ... Head in the clouds !!! You go girl !! | Steve McCubbin | 02/24/2018 | $100.00 | Great Cause! | Jennifer Cullen | 02/24/2018 | $25.00 | What an amazing organization. Go get 'em Terri! | Helaine Preiss | 02/22/2018 | $54.00 | Always amazing! | Tracy Gold | 02/22/2018 | $25.00 | Ride on, Terry! | Danica Fogarty | 02/22/2018 | $50.00 | I have many friends who have lost their lives and friends who have lost loved ones from this monster disease! This is in honor of all of them! | Lisa Van Wormer | 02/22/2018 | $50.00 | good luck Terri! | Caren Pozanek | 02/22/2018 | $50.00 | Marion Winik | 02/21/2018 | $50.00 | Go, Terri! | Camille Harris | 02/21/2018 | $15.00 | Good luck on your ride, Terri. Thank you for always supporting youth in your community and others. | Chris Farrell | 02/20/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck!! | Jen Gilman-Porat | 02/20/2018 | $50.00 | Tammy Notobartolo | 02/20/2018 | $50.00 | Enjoy the ride, Terri! | Dari Marder | 02/20/2018 | $250.00 | You are such an inspiration! Ride, Terri, ride!! | Kimberly Phillips | 02/19/2018 | $75.00 | Go get 'em Terri! What a great thing to do! | Carole Marder | 02/19/2018 | $100.00 | What a wonderful thing to do to honor your mom. Have fun! | Tracy Connell | 02/19/2018 | $75.00 | This is amazing ! Good luck to you ! | Michele Schnitzer | 02/18/2018 | $75.00 | Good luck and Bon Voyage on your long journey Terri! | Barbie Steinfelder | 02/18/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck Terri in your bike ride for cancer! I admire you and love you! Xoxo Barbir | Francis McCubbin | 02/18/2018 | $50.00 | Have fun!! | Peter S Grant | 02/16/2018 | $50.00 | Welcome to the 2018 K2K Team Terri!!! | karen azoff | 02/03/2018 | $100.00 | Great tribute to your mom and all of those battling cancer, You go Terri! | Teresa Steel | 02/02/2018 | $100.00 | Break a sweat! |
Total | $5,120.00 |