Team for Cures 5K Walk/Run
In 2015, 15,000 members of the myeloma community shared camaraderie, knowledge, and
hope, raising more than $2.7 million. So far in 2016, over 5,000 participants have raised over
$1.5 million. We are excited to announce the addition of new races in Dallas and Los Angeles
as well as new partnerships with Bristol-Myers Squibb and Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
San Francisco, 2016
Atlanta, 2016
Honorary Race Co-Chairs:
Honorary Race Chair:
Dr. Tom Martin, Dr. Jeffrey Wolf &
Dr. Sagar Lonial, Winship Cancer
Dr. Gabriel Mannis, UCSF
Institute, Emory University
Attendees: .............................................. 885
Attendees: .............................................. 508
Funds Raised: ............................. $378,265
Funds Raised: ................................$66,000
Top Team: 410 for Jill .............. $106,225
Top Team:
Top Individual: Jack Aiello .......$41,018
Sharisse’s Cancer Crushers ........$5,708
BMS Caregiver Award: Wilma Bass
Spirit of Hope Honoree: 410 for Jill
“410 for Jill” is a team made up of nine
women who met at Cornell in 1987 and
lived in a house numbered 410. When
Jill was diagnosed, the women of 410
were at a loss — their personalities
Dallas, 2016
Honorary Race Co-Chairs:
Top Individual: Barry Bowden ..... $938
BMS Caregiver Award:
Caroline & Conner Sutton
Dr. Larry Anderson, UT Southwestern,
Dr. Robert Orlowski, MD Anderson,
Dr. Brian Berryman &
Dr. Joseph Fay, Baylor
wouldn’t allow them to stand by and
Attendees: .............................................. 565
not do anything to help. They set a high
Funds Raised: ............................. $110,665
financial goal to be the top fundraising
Top Team: UTSW A TEAM .......$19,610
team in the history of the MMRF’s 5K
Top Individual: Patrick Beal .......$2,060
Walk/Run Program.
BMS Caregiver Award: Kit Myers
Spirit of Hope Honoree: Ryan Anthony
22
After his transplant Ryan was
Spirit of Hope Honoree: Gary Rudman
dreaming about the idea of everyone
Gary will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in
coming together for a concert. He
2017 to support the MMRF. He makes
never thought it would actually
two points. One: NEVER QUIT. NEVER
happen. Through the development
STOP. NOT TODAY. NOT EVER. Two:
of Cancer Blows, there have been
Help in any way, shape or form. He
incredible memories made thanks to
speaks with other newly diagnosed
so many amazing musicians, but more
multiple myeloma patients to help
importantly amazing human beings.
provide direction for a game plan.
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