I wanted to let everyone know I will be the speaker at the Nashville Oral Cancer walk on April 14th. Ive already heard from a few of you that you will be joining me there. Some will be driving several hours to attend which is true dedication. Im very excited to get this opportunity to be a part of this event. Its their 4th walk this year!

Nashville walk

I will also be speaking at the Philadelphia Oral Cancer walk/run on April 29th. This will be their 4th year as well. I know there are many OCF members who live around the Philadelphia area. So far I have heard from 7 OCF friends who will be coming out to join me at this event. I am greatly looking forward to seeing everyone and hopefully meeting even more of our OCF family.

Philadelphia walk


I hope that everyone reading this post will help to spread awareness by promoting these walks. These events are so important to get the communities involved and give free screenings. If you know anyone in these areas, please encourage them to come out and support our efforts. If OCF has helped you or a loved one then please take a few hours of your time and attend one of the walks. Also bring a few friends along with you. Im sure you wouldnt wish oral cancer on your worst enemy so help your friends and family by making certain they have had a free oral cancer screening. Oral cancer knows no boundaries, it affects the young and old, smokers and non-smokers, HPV- or +. Please help support OCF at these events so OCF can continue to fund research projects and help to make oral cancer a thing of the past. I will be setting up a fund raising page in the near future, if you cant attend then please help by giving a donation if you are able to.

Thanks everyone!

Hi Christine:

I am so hoping to join/meet you in Nashville - Im trying to make an appointment (esophagus/swallowing specialist) at Nashville's Vanderbilt Hospital for April 16th, and then trying to work out some way to be there on the 14th. Nashville is 2 1/2 hours from my town, Huntsville, AL, but will try to figure out something. I'll be watching for your fund-raising page.

julieann

What you do here on ocf and all the work you do for the walks and raising awareness is inspirational Christine. Wishful thinking that I could attend one of these walks one day.

How wonderful Christine that you will be meeting with so many of our OCF family at these 2 walks in April.
Like Wendy I would love to be there to hear you speak and hope to make it one day
Hope there will be some video and lots of pictures from both the Nashville walk and Philadelphia walk.

You Rock Christine! You are going to give one great speech!

I have finally added a fund raising page. My goal is a lofty one that I hope to reach. Please help OCF by making a donation. Working together to raise money will allow OCF to fund research projects and promote awareness thru screening events. Please give what you can! Every dollar counts.

ChristineB's fundraising page

Hey, Christine, I found your page....you are going to do great as always... you go girl !

Thank you for your generosity Ingrid!!!! Its a start towards my goal. I appreciate your donation, thank you!!!

I have swallowing problems and have been trying to get an appointment with a noted gastroenterologist at Nashville's Vanderbilt Hospital. I've just been informed I have an appointment on April 16. Christine, I know you are speaking at the Nashville walk on the 14th. I live about 2-1/2 hours from Nashville, but will do my best to try to go several days early for my appointment so I can hopefully join the walk, or at least maybe get to meet you and some of the other OCF members who will be there perhaps through the 17th. Please PM me as to where you will be staying and how long you will be there. Meeting you in person and some of the others will be a thrill of a lifetime for me.
julieann

Yeah Julieann!!! I really hope you will be able to make arrangements so you can attend. The walks are so much fun. Its impossible to explain how good it feels when you finally get to meet other OC survivors in person. Ive been lucky and have had the opportunity to meet many OCF members in person. They are all very special people who I am proud to call my friends.

An update...

The page I made for my fundraiser has only been up for 4 days and has already made 11% of my goal. I am very grateful to everyone who has so generously given to my fundraising goal. I understand most oral cancer patients are hit hard financially and must stick to a tight budget. If you can afford to give, then please help. Any amount is appreciated. If you cant afford to give, I completely understand. Your donation does not need to show up on the fundraising page if you prefer to remain anonymous. I have taken my fundraising campaign out into my community. I have spent hours going out face to face and asking businesses and dental professionals to donate. Working together we can accomplish extraordinary results!


ChristineB's fundraising page

My donation is on it's way. Just got to work out this paypal thingy and I'll have it there. I think you are doing a fantastic job as always Christine. You are one of the most selfless, helpful friends I have. Keep doing what your doing lovely lady, you are making a huge difference xx

Thanks Wendy!!!

I appreciate all the kind people who have helped me to raise money for OCF. This helps OCF to remain operating and helps to spread awareness of oral cancer. I hope anyone who lives near any of the walks will come out to meet other oral cancer survivors and to help support OCF as well. Together we can make oral cancer a thing of the past.

In my former life before cancer, I had a very good career with Verizon. I still have a few friends there who have generously donated to my individual campaign. Verizon offers a program which will match their employees donations. I wanted to let everyone know that when fund raising many major corporations will do the same matching program. Jamie is easily able to add the matching funds to your donor page total. Anyone who receives a donation from a Verizon employee, ask them to get company matching and watch their donation double itself.

Today is finally the Nashville walk! There are over 150 people pre registered online so it should turn into a huge event. The weather is perfect today which should help bring even more people out. There is still time to donate to this walk or to my private campaign. All donations help OCF to keep helping oral cancer patients thru this website and thru research.

ChristineB's Fund Raising Page