I confess I have not been doing the best job in promoting this, so I’m going to try and correct that now — the Seattle Walk to End Colon Cancer is right around the corner (Oct 5)! A few months back, I got to connect virtually with the amazing folks putting on this event (both of them have survived stage 4 CRC diagnoses), and I’m excited to support them however I can. I put together my own team page for the event — replete with a cute photo of my dog, back when he was a fuzzy little puppy in the snow. Totally not relevant, but it’s a good fundraising tactic … maybe?

I want to express huge thanks to the folks who have helped with donating to my team and also mobilizing others to donate, such as my friend Jessica Didion, who put together her own page and whipped up many donations – amazing!

In addition, huge thanks to others who have assisted with this — my sis Katy, and Dorje, and Henry. THANK YOU!

I’ll be making sure to get thanks out to all the folks who have already donated as well. At this point, my team has raised an impressive almost-$4k — making very good progress against my goal of $5k. You can donate here — also feel free to spread the word!

If you’re in the Seattle area, you are also absolutely welcome to swing on by Gas Works Park on Sun Oct 5. The walk will start from there at 10am. I am planning on being there (arriving 9 – 9:30am), but realistically, I won’t be able to do the walk, as that’s my next “pump disconnect” day. Those are typically pretty challenging days, in terms of chemo side effects — I’ll have a pump attached to me at the time, delivering chemo into my body, and will be going to Fred Hutch later that day to get it removed. So my plan is to definitely be there, make an appearance and say hi to folks, and then go back home and crash in bed.. sucks, I really wish it were an off week, so I could actually participate in the walk. But that’s how it goes.

Thank you, thank you again to all of the folks who have offered generous donations thus far, and those who have helped get the word out. I appreciate y’all very much!!!