Dad inspired me to be better person
My dad had battled brain cancer during my teenage years and I had always asked, why my dad? As I kept asking this question, my dad continued to keep his spirits high and was always optimistic. He never questioned why him or blamed anybody, but rather always had the positive outlook.
After given only a few months to live, my dad beat the odds. He went through incredibly complicated surgeries, had stretched the limits with chemo and radiation and had experimental procedures performed. At that time, there weren't the tools or medicine available like today. My dad beat the odds and lived for 21/2 years. He battled and battled, but eventually the cancer won in 1993.
As time passes, his courageous attitude and overwhelming optimistic outlook still drive me to be a better person each day. I ran a half-marathon in his honor Sept. 13. I ask for your support and donation in his memory. By your generous donation, you will be giving back to the research and funding needed for families that deal with the same issue that affected my dad.
Please join me in the fight against brain tumors by making a donation to my fundraising campaign to support the National Brain Tumor Society. Donations are tax-deductible and can be made easily and securely through my Web site at braintumorcommunity.org/goto/ullrich.
If you prefer to mail in your donation, please send a check, made payable to National Brain Tumor Society, East Coast Office, 124 Watertown St., Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472. Include my name and "half marathon memorial run" in the memo line.
Michael Ullrich
Lake in the Hills