• In April 2024 my partner and I will be attempting to thru hike the Pacific Crest Trail (2650+ miles on foot from Mexico to Canada).
  

• This year I lost my dad, Bruce, to central nervous system lymphoma after 5 years of an absolutely exhausting & devastating battle.
  

In combination of the above points, it brings me to my question, after a little bit of a backstory...

My dad Bruce was completely incapacitated both physically and mentally for years following his terminal CNS lymphoma diagnosis, and the US medical and social service system didn't exactly help in all the ways it could. One organization in particular though, did. My brother and I accompanied Bruce out of state to one of the best cancer centers in the nation for a life saving stem cell transplant that prolonged his life from a few months, to 4.5 years. The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation (Website here) paid the expenses and coordinated our housing for 2 months. This organization's generosity allowed my dad to keep fighting and took the burden off him & his family to seek care.

We are hiking the PCT this year in honor of Bruce Odelson who passed away this year of CNS lymphoma. Bruce loved to hike and I can't think of a better way to give back to those fighting the same fight that he did.

100% of the donations will be given in Bruce's honor to the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation. Our goal is to raise at least $2650 which is the total miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.

• Question: Can you help?
  

"The Lifeline Fund provides support to patients who often lack the financial resources necessary to afford the often overlooked living and ancillary expenses that can present considerable financial obstacles—or prohibit the transplant altogether. Funding from the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation’s Lifeline Fund helps to cover the myriad costs associated with transplants, such as donor searches, compatibility testing, bone marrow harvesting, medications, home and child care services, medical equipment, transportation, cord blood banking, housing, and other expenses associated with the transplant. Health insurance often does not cover these vital support services, and many patients cannot afford them on their own."