Fighting Cancer to the Coast
Doug's Dirty Dozen
Message from Max Haensel: Around 3am on 2/2/21, I went to go wake up my mom. I had been tossing and turning in bed with pain in my back (and then testicles) that was getting progressively worse. I told her I thought something may be seriously wrong, and asked her to take me to the emergency room. A couple hours later, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Later that day, I found out the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes and all over my lungs ("innumberable masses"). My cancer was classifed as stage 3C, and I was placed in a "poor risk" category. I nervously assessed my chances online and kept asking doctors the same thing. The answers left me feeling like things were really out of my control. My battle went on for 10 months. I had 6 rounds of chemo, 3 surgeries, 3 brain radiation treatments, a stem cell harvest, and countless appointments. There were a bunch of nights where I went to bed truly thinking my days were numbered, especially after some brain radiation side effects in late August. Please consider donating to continue to fund these developments. You never know when it is going to be you or a loved one who has the rug swept out from under them like I did last February.
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Doug's Dirty Dozen
Our Event
Fighting Cancer to the Coast
August 26 -27,2022
Our Group
the American Cancer Society
Message from Max Haensel:
Around 3am on 2/2/21, I went to go wake up my mom. I had been tossing and turning in bed with pain in my back (and then testicles) that was getting progressively worse. I told her I thought something may be seriously wrong, and asked her to take me to the emergency room. A couple hours later, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Later that day, I found out the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes and all over my lungs ("innumberable masses"). My cancer was classifed as stage 3C, and I was placed in a "poor risk" category. I nervously assessed my chances online and kept asking doctors the same thing. The answers left me feeling like things were really out of my control.
My battle went on for 10 months. I had 6 rounds of chemo, 3 surgeries, 3 brain radiation treatments, a stem cell harvest, and countless appointments. There were a bunch of nights where I went to bed truly thinking my days were numbered, especially after some brain radiation side effects in late August.
Recent advancements in cancer research and all the progress to date made it so that was not the case. Treatments have come a long way, and there were many side effects that were more tolerable than I expected and than they have been previously. Moreover, organizations like the American Cancer Society supported me when I needed it most and guided me to resources as I navigated a situation that was constantly changing.
Please consider donating to continue to fund these developments. You never know when it is going to be you or a loved one who has the rug swept out from under them like I did last February.
Team Members
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Be The First To Donate- Alex Kaplan
- Alex Payne$158.25
- Amy Brind'Amour$200
- Andrew Marquardt$26.38
- Anonymous
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- Anonymous$527.50
- Anonymous$527.50
- Anonymous$211
- Anonymous
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- Anonymous$100
- Anonymous
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- Ben Calkins$105.50
- Ben Mnushkin$26.38
- Bradley Schwartz$26.38
- Carole Davidson$200
- Caroline Schmalz$10.55
- Carolyn May$21.10
- Chad Eckhardt$100
- Charlotte Tauss$26.38
- Cole Tingley$26.38
- Colin Frost$10.55
- Corinne Reynoso$21.10
- CustomInk Com$21.10
- Daniel Konstantino
- Dawn Kernagis$105.50
- Debra Barron$50
- Devin Plumb$105.50
- Doreen Silver$100
- Doug and Paige Haensel
- Drew Miles$26.38
- Edward Brown$100
- Ella Brockway$50
- Eric Rofe$200
- Eric Zalewski$52.75
- Facebook Fundraiser$100
- Facebook Fundraiser$100
- Facebook Fundraiser$100
- Facebook Fundraiser$75
- Facebook Fundraiser$50
- Facebook Fundraiser$50
- Facebook Fundraiser$50
- Facebook Fundraiser$20
- Fundraising Credits$4,942.06
- GOD_Swets$500
- Heidi Ho
- Holly M Malekian$100
- Jack Stummer$21.10
- Jenny Huerta$52.75
- Joan Caldwell
- Jojo Levy$25
- Jonathan Reyhan$105.50
- Judy Potter$51.93
- Julian Perpignano$100
- Kaitlyn Sanner
- Karen and Tim Huban$527.50
- Kelley Qu$50
- Kevin
- Kirk Jenne$100
- Lawrence Kelly$101.93
- Linda Addison$100
- Logan Boggis
- Mary Beth Zirker
- Max Haensel$100
- Michael Oh$100
- Mr. Jack Haensel$500
- Mrs. Deborah L Brown$75
- Mrs. Sarah B. Schmalz$158.25
- Nish Trivedi$26.38
- Patricia Kelly$50
- Rich Miller$211
- Roy Kelly$105.50
- Samantha
- Samyr Qureshi$500
- Sarah Kelly$51.93
- Sheila Kekesi$105.50
- Skyler Brind'Amour$105.50
- Spencer Small$50
- Stefanie Tedards
- Sydney Olson$36.93
- Vanessa May$42.20
- Wes Brown$25
- William Kelly$500
HOW FUNDRAISING IMPACTS YOUR COMMUNITY
Cancer hits far too close to home, so the funds you raise will help do the same. Through services and resources like free rides to chemo, free places to stay near hospitals, and a live 24/7 helpline, cancer patients and their families will feel the love. Here’s how recent money raised has been put to incredible uses.
august 2019
Funding potentially lifesaving cancer research grants.
Calls and chats from patients and caregivers seeking support.
Nights of free lodging provided to patients at Hope Lodge® communities.
Our Sponsors

Cancer has touched all of us in some way. And we want to stop this disease in its tracks. We'll spend the next few weeks fundraising for the American Cancer Society. Then, on the day of the event, we'll honor the lives lost to cancer, celebrate survivors, and support the caregivers who so selflessly help others.
Together, we'll be a part of making a difference in this important cause.
Would you like to lead the team or join the team?
This isn’t what I wanted.
Cancer has touched all of us in some way. And we want to stop this disease in its tracks. We'll spend the next few weeks fundraising for the American Cancer Society. Then, on the day of the event, we'll honor the lives lost to cancer, celebrate survivors, and support the caregivers who so selflessly help others.
Together, we'll be a part of making a difference in this important cause.
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