My Story

When my younger brother Patrick was four years old, he was diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma. He underwent 18 months of chemotherapy before going into remission. Then, when he was 13 years old, he was diagnosed with leukemia. This time, Patrick underwent two years of grueling radiation and chemotherapy treatments before again going into remission. Today, I am happy to report that Patrick is a healthy 22-year-old senior set to graduate this May from Elon University in North Carolina. The doctors have described his recovery from leukemia as “nothing short of a miracle.” In honor of his two successful battles against cancer, we have named our team "The 2-Times Strong Campaign".

While I celebrate Patrick’s miraculous recovery, I cannot stop hoping for a day when people will no longer have to hear a doctor tell them that a loved one has one of these dreadful diseases. The impact that they have on the patient, their families, and their communities is devastating. Something can, and must be done. To this end, I have agreed to join this year's Man & Woman of the Year Campaign to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Since 1960, the five-year leukemia survival rate in children has improved from 4% to 80% today. Belief in conquering this disease matters. With your help, and the help of others, we can perform another miracle for Patrick and the countless other people who live under the threat of these diseases. You can be part of finding a cure!


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Our donation site is LIVE. Click on the link below to contribute to our campaign. And don't forget to spread the word! Together, we can make a difference.

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Friday, March 27, 2009

5 days til the kick off!

Our campaign officially begins on April 1, which is a mere 5 days away! Over the past few days our team has been scurrying to get as much done as possible before the start of our campaign so when the time comes, we are ready to start making an impact right away.

If you want to help us get the word out, "grab" our logo and put it on your blog or website. If you do this, people will be able to click on the logo and it will bring them directly to our site, pretty cool huh?

Our amazing blogging guru Aliya, was also able to add a calendar function to our blog. Be sure to check this often for upcoming events! Speaking of events, I'm proud to announce our first official event will be at First Down Sports Bar & Grill, which is located at 4221 North Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201 on Thursday, April 9. First Down is located directly across from the Ballston metro stop on the Orange Line. Please come out and join us for a great time!

Check back soon for more updates on the campaign and details about our first event. Thanks!

Posted by Andrew Kepley at 8:45 AM 0 comments  

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Letters are done!

One of the less-exciting tasks in any fundraising campaign, is the sending of fundraising letters. I am happy to report that our team has completed this most-important step! Combined, our team was able to gather close to 500 contacts to which we will be sending a letter. Because of the astounding amount of money these letters can generate, the LLS was kind enough to help us in the arduous process of stuffing envelopes! Seriously, these people are an inspiration to our team to continue to push forward even when the task at hand might be less than exciting.

If you find yourself wondering how you can help, the easiest and most effective way to help us reach our goal is to pass on any communications you get from us, emails, facebook group invites, letters, etc., on to your respective networks. We need to reach as many people as possible over the course of this campaign. PLEASE help us spread the word!

In other news, you can expect to see the unveiling of our new team logo shortly on this site! My good friend David was kind enough to give us a hand with creating this logo. Please check back soon to see it! With 10 days to go until our Kick Off, we are continuing to make great progress so that when April 1 comes, we'll be ready to hit the ground running. Thanks for all of your support, be sure to check back often!

Posted by Andrew Kepley at 12:06 PM 0 comments  

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