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Team Amanda Seattle

As many of you already know, a little over a month ago, our family lost an amazing wife/sister/daughter/friend - Amanda Kulaga Parker. Although she heroically fought as hard as she could, she ultimately succumbed to metastatic breast cancer on August 9.  She was only 36. 

 

To say our lives will be less with her gone is an understatement. Amanda could light up any room with her infectious, booming, one-of-a-kind laugh. Amanda made anyone and everyone feel welcome and understood in any setting. Amanda cared for her family fiercely - She was a wonderful, loving partner to my brother and (if you can believe it) an even better mother to my niece. There is no world in which a better sister-in-law could exist and I feel so fortunate to have known and loved Amanda for so many years. I feel comfort knowing she is all around me now - in the rustling leaves, providing shade on a warm day, always reminding me to plant my feet on the ground and stand tall. 

 

In Amanda’s honor, and in an effort to prevent even one more family or friend from experiencing what our family is currently going through, Katie and I are walking in the American Cancer Society’s "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk on Sunday, October 1st. We’re asking for donations to support our effort, and hope you will consider sponsoring us. No donation is too small, and every donation will be deeply appreciated.

 

I miss Amanda every day. I’m so thankful for the gift she gave me while she was present on earth - being a member of our family. Thank you in advance for anything you can contribute to help fund breast cancer research in Amanda's honor. 

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As many of you already know, a little over a month ago, our family lost an amazing wife/sister/daughter/friend - Amanda Kulaga Parker. Although she heroically fought as hard as she could, she ultimately succumbed to metastatic breast cancer on August 9.  She was only 36. 

 

To say our lives will be less with her gone is an understatement. Amanda could light up any room with her infectious, booming, one-of-a-kind laugh. Amanda made anyone and everyone feel welcome and understood in any setting. Amanda cared for her family fiercely - She was a wonderful, loving partner to my brother and (if you can believe it) an even better mother to my niece. There is no world in which a better sister-in-law could exist and I feel so fortunate to have known and loved Amanda for so many years. I feel comfort knowing she is all around me now - in the rustling leaves, providing shade on a warm day, always reminding me to plant my feet on the ground and stand tall. 

 

In Amanda’s honor, and in an effort to prevent even one more family or friend from experiencing what our family is currently going through, Katie and I are walking in the American Cancer Society’s "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk on Sunday, October 1st. We’re asking for donations to support our effort, and hope you will consider sponsoring us. No donation is too small, and every donation will be deeply appreciated.

 

I miss Amanda every day. I’m so thankful for the gift she gave me while she was present on earth - being a member of our family. Thank you in advance for anything you can contribute to help fund breast cancer research in Amanda's honor. 

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Date: Sunday, Oct 1, 2023

Location: Boston, MA

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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.

As of January 2022, we have invested $71 M for potentially lifesaving breast cancer specific research grants.

We have received over 250,000 calls and chats from patients and caregivers seeking support in 2021

Cancer patients benefited from ACS transportation support through our Road TO Recovery program and transportation grants in 2021, with nearly 229,000 rides provided.

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Many thanks to our generous sponsors for fueling the American Cancer Society's fight against breast cancer.

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Welcome to our Team Page. We've formed a team because this cause is important to us. We want to help. And walking and raising money in our local American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event is the best way we can do that. We all have different reasons for participating but we share a determination to help save lives from breast cancer.

There are so many ways that the money our team raises helps. It’s helping fund innovative research. It's providing free information for people dealing with the disease. It’s providing rides to treatment and places to stay for people who have to seek treatment far from home. In short, our money is helping save lives. Consider donating to our team and helping advance the cause.

How We Support the American Cancer Society

Of course we walk in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. And we solicit donations from family, friends, and other supporters. But we also schedule fundraisers in lead-up to the big event. Bake-sales, car washes, and countless other types of events. And we promote those on social media, through Facebook and Twitter, by word of mouth, and through flyers at work and around the neighborhood. The success of fundraising events depends on two things - hard work and getting the word out. And we're out to do both. Keep an eye out for our fundraising events.

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