# 396 Friday, December 7, 2007 - TRICIA BROOKS, RUNNING TO THE RESCUE
Three thirty AM and I haven't got the column even started.
Fortunately, someone is running to my rescue, and that is Tricia Brooks.
I'll tell you why I am so late in a minute, but first, here is somebody everyone in the stem cell advocacy community should know. if you say Tricia Brooks to somebody who knows her, I guarantee you will get the same reaction. a huge smile.
Tricia Brooks is the person, who on her honeymoon in
That's typical. I've known this champion advocate since 2001, and she is always the same-- cheerful, glad to talk, in a rush, little ball of energy. and I owe her about twelve million favors.
When she worked with Michael Manganiello on CAMR, the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research, we were trying to prevent the Bush Administration (hmm, those guys again!) from passing a law criminalizing SCNT in
Now, she works with Michael Losow of BIO, and one of the first things they did was organize a symposium for research advocates to learn about bio-medicine. cost? Free.
So, you can imagine how I felt when I got an email labeled, "favor from Tricia. no pressure--?
To actually subtract one favor from the list?
What is this big favor?
Oh.
The smile faded. Tricia's niece has a terrible disease, and Tricia is running in a footrace to raise funds to fight for her.
Please read the story, help if you can. I will have a tiny bit more to say, after you spend a minute with Tricia.
Hello Friends and Colleagues:
As some of you may know, my 11 year niece Peyton has Crohn's disease. I
realize it is the holidays, but I have set the lofty goal of raising
$1,500 before January 10th, and would appreciate any help you can
provide to support my run for Peyton and the Florida Chapter of the
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation (where she lives).
Peyton has been suffering daily with her disease since she had her first
surgery at 8 years old. She has gone through pain and embarrassment due
to her Crohn's. But always remains an optimistic trooper.
Her courage has been an inspiration to me and I want to do all I can to
help her. Needless to say, running a half marathon and turning to you
seems easy in comparison. Please note: All donations are tax -deductible
and can be made directly through a secured website,
www.active.com/
Thank you for your help and wish me luck!
Tricia
Well, I'm back.
Please keep me posted on what is going on in your neck of the woods?
Thanks,
Don Reed
www.stemcellbattles
Don C. Reed is co-chair (with Karen Miner) of Californians for Cures, and writes for their web blog, www.stemcellbattles
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