Man of the Year

You make a living by what you get.

You make a life by what you give.
Winston Churchill

Dear Family and Friends,

I am truly honored to have been nominated as a candidate for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 2012 Man of The Year Award. Make no mistake; this award is not about personal gain.  It is about those battling a debilitating illness.  With your support we can move closer to curing these terrible blood diseases.

Cancer does not discriminate.  Every four minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer and every ten minutes it claims another victim.  Blood cancers are the #3 cause of death in the United States and the #1 cause of death among those under twenty years old.  The LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patients’ services.  With your help they can improve the quality of life of blood cancer patients and their families.

The cause to find a cure is extra important to me, since a close family member has been battling with Lymphoma for more than 10 years. While research has progressed and new treatments and drugs are available to patients, there are incredible costs associated with EVERY step forward.  This is where YOU come in!  With your help, the LLS will continue to fund ground breaking research and provide needed services to help those afflicted with blood cancer.

My campaign to become Man of the Year is all about dollars raised.  Every dollar YOU donate is a vote for me and a step closer to curing cancer.  I am certain you will consider making a donation to this worthy cause. 

All donations should be made before May 18^th!!

To visit my personal website address and for donations: http://wch.mwoy.llsevent.org/mervyntugendhaft

If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.- Chinese proverb