Wayland Nursing Center Administrator Runs Boston Marathon for Cancer Center

WAYLAND, MA—The following was submitted:

I'm running to save lives!

On Monday, April 17, I will run the Boston Marathon to benefit the Vernon Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. My goal is to raise $5,000. I hope you will consider supporting me.

Not only do I run in honor of family and friends affected by cancer, but I also run in honor of Meg Mackenzie who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. Meg was treated at the Vernon Cancer Center where she fought through a year of chemo therapy and radiation. She ultimately beat the cancer and has since been cancer free.

The Vernon Cancer Center (VCC) provides world class comprehensive treatment to patients – right in the same community where many patients live. The VCC makes sure that patients and families have access to integrative support services - regardless of their ability to pay. These services are so important to the well-being and recovery of patients. Yet, most insurance reimburses very little, if any, of the costs.

The VCC offers a full range of services. These include nurse navigators who provide support from diagnosis through the entire continuum of care, nutrition services, genetic counseling, art therapy, yoga, reiki, psycho-social support and PACT—a parent guidance program for patients with children.

I’m proud to help ensure that these life-enhancing services are available to VCC patients.

Please support my Boston Marathon run and make a gift to the Vernon Cancer Center today. Thank you for your consideration and support.

Sincerely,

Adam