Marathon Goddess Julie Weiss joins
Lazarex Cancer Foundation’s Team for Life in the Big Sur Marathon on March 27,
2014.
Ms. Weiss will be
leading fundraising efforts for the recently announced Maurice Weiss Memorial
fund that will be used to help pancreatic cancer patients participate in FDA
clinical trials.
Marathon Goddess Julie Weiss brought
her 30 Days of Hope pancreatic cancer awareness campaign to Danville on Nov. 24
to power walk with Dana Dornsife, President and Founder of the Lazarex Cancer
Foundation and her sister, Erin Miller VanGorder, whose 1st
husband’s battle with cancer was the inspiration for the foundation.
During their walk in Danville, from
8am to 9am, they shared their memories of loved ones who lost their battles
with pancreatic cancer and discussed their newly forged alliance that includes
the establishment of the Maurice Weiss Pancreatic Cancer fund and Julie's plans
to lead fundraising efforts for Lazarex at the Big Sur Marathon.
Already the subject of major media
attention (O Magazine, The Today Show, CNN) and featured in the documentary
"Spirit of the Marathon II," Weiss launched 30 Days of Hope to
focus attention on the courage and determination exemplified in the battle
against the 4th leading cause of cancer deaths. Each day in the month of
November during her newly launched annual 30 Days of Hope campaign Julie Weiss
is walking or running with people whose lives have been impacted directly or
indirectly by pancreatic cancer. More info can be found at www.marathongoddess.com.
Following the death of her father
Maurice to pancreatic cancer just 35 days after diagnosis, Julie honored his
memory by running 52 marathons in 52 weeks and raised more than $200,000 for
the cause during an epic 1362.4 mile journey.
Dana Dornsife's brother-in- law Mike
Miller fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. "Mike
wanted to live long enough for his young children to remember him." said
Dana. "Through clinical trials, he extended his life long enough to
coach t-ball for two more seasons and left indelible impressions on the people
who knew him." In his honor, she founded the Lazarex Cancer
Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that links late stage cancer patients with
FDA clinical trials and covers the cost of travel and housing for its clients
and a companion.
"I am so honored to walk with
Dana and Erin on the anniversary of my father's death. We share a common
bond of hope and extending the lives of people with pancreatic cancer who have
been told to get their affairs in order," said Weiss.
"I know of no other individual
who has done more to generate pancreatic cancer awareness than Julie
Weiss," said Dana. "We are thrilled to partner with her on
behalf of all people facing the devastation of pancreatic cancer."
