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From:
Patrick Rapps [mailto:patrick_rapps@countrywide.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 1:37 PM
Subject: I'm Supporting the Fight Against Cancer, and I Need
Your Help
HI,
Dear Friends and Family,
As some of you may know, I am participating in the LIVESTRONG
Challenge in Portland, Oregon on September 29th to benefit the Lance
Armstrong Foundation.
At age 25, Lance Armstrong was one of the world's best cyclists. He
proved it by winning the World Championships, the Tour Du Pont and
multiple Tour de France stages. Lance Armstrong seemed invincible and
his future was bright. Then they told him he had cancer.
A combination of physical conditioning, a strong support system and
competitive spirit took over. He declared himself not a cancer victim
but a cancer survivor. He took an active role in educating himself
about his disease and the treatment. Armed with knowledge and
confidence in medicine, he underwent aggressive treatment and beat the
disease.
Lance Armstrong's victories in the 1999-2005 Tours de France are
awe-inspiring, but the battle against cancer has just begun - not just
for him, but for all cancer survivors and people just like him who
think cancer could not affect them.
My life, and the lives of innumerable clients, friends, and family
members have been affected by cancer. I am riding in honor of the
courage they have shown fighting this disease, and for the people
in my life whose personal battles with cancer live only in my memory.
Today, there are more than 10 million people living with cancer in
United States, and it is estimated that close to 1.3 million more will
be diagnosed this year alone.
Although there is no cure, progress has been made. It is important to
continue progress toward beating this disease. My goal is not just to
participate in the LIVESTRONG Challenge, it is a distant second to my
goal of raising $5,000 in support of the fight against cancer by
October, 2007.
If you have been affected by cancer, or you care about this cause,
please consider donating toward my fundraising goal. You can make a
donation by sending a check made out to the Lance Armstrong Foundation
to my address shown above, or you can donate online at
livestrongchallenge.org.
Thank you in advance for your support. Together, we can make a
difference.
Sincerely, Patrick Rapps
P.S. Don't forget to check with your company to see if they match
donations. With your help, we can make a difference!
Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my
efforts to support Lance Armstrong Foundation
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Patrick Rapps
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