Tri for a Type 1 Cure
In 2006 and 2007 I took part in bike rides that raised funds to support Dr. Denise Faustman's research into a cure for type 1 diabetes. With the help from many, many friends and colleagues I was able to raise over $18,000.
Since then, Dr. Faustman has started a phase 1 trial for her approach. In 2009 she will be starting a phase 2 trial. For this work her lab will need about $25 million.
This year I'm taking part in the Hyannis Sprint 2 Triathlon(canceled due to road flooding)
Mainiac Sprint Triathlon on September 20th to raise funds for this important research. This will be my first 'tri' and I'll be swimming 1/4 miles, biking 10 miles and running 3.5 miles. I'm hoping to raise $3,600 to mark the end of my 36th year with diabetes.
The costs of diabetes are staggering, about $116 billion in 2007 for all types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes requires daily injections of insulin and blood glucose monitoring many times a day to try and control blood sugar levels. High blood sugars levels increases the risk of diabetes complications like blindness, kidney disease and other health issues.
I appreciate your sponsorship for any amount. You can do this in two ways: by donating online directly to Mass. General; or by making out a check to Massachusetts General Hospital, putting Type 1 diabetes research in the memo field and sending it to me at
Bernard FarrellP.O Box 937
Westford, MA 01886
I know there are lots of demands for your charitable dollars. If you don't want to support me, please keep my efforts in your thoughts and prayers. (If you donate online, please let me know at: bernard.farrell@gmail.com.)
Acknowledgements
Thank you to the following people who are sponsoring my efforts. My fund-raising total to date is $5,148.00, 143% of my goal - thanks to your support.
| David Allan | |
| Amalas | |
| Anonymous | |
| Thom Arrison | |
| Gary and Laurie Austin | |
| Allie Beatty | |
| Hal Berman | |
| Girish Bharadwaj | |
| David and Donna Buretta | |
| Dick Buttlar | |
| Marc Cajolet | |
| Brian Callahan | |
| Mark Champine | |
| Albert Chen | |
| Justin and Windy Cobourne | |
| Connell/Proulx Family | |
| Jeff and Karen Davis | |
| Pat Decker | |
| Karen Doering | |
| Ed DeMatteo | |
| Melissa Duclos | |
| Steve Enger | |
| Dad and Mum Farrell | |
| David Farrell | |
| Theo Farrell | |
| Mike Feinstein | |
| John and Jan Ferullo | |
| Anne Findlay | |
| Naomi Fitzgerald | |
| Anne Fitzwater | |
| Peter Floss | |
| Paul Gaetani | |
| John Gerstenlauer | |
| Ray and Judy Grande | |
| Manny Hernandez | |
| Integrated Diabetes Services | |
| Sam Inzerillo | |
| Scott K. Johnson | |
| Sue Johnson | |
| Karen Kearney | |
| Jim Kizielewicz | |
| Kristin | |
| Ken Lee | |
| Mike Maffa | |
| Ramsey Makar | |
| Elaine Malonson | |
| Brendan McCann | |
| Mark and Marie Mersereau | |
| Kevin Miller | |
| Pat Moquin | |
| Cathy Murray | |
| Val Nicotina | |
| Jay Okon | |
| Anita Pascucci Quinn | |
| Deb Pedrazzi | |
| Gary Pinkham | |
| Scott Renner | |
| Thom Robbins | |
| Jenny Ruhl | |
| The Shtaierman Family | |
| Colleen Skinner | |
| Mike Soby | |
| Kevin Sullivan | |
| Bruce Taylor | |
| Laura Tenney | |
| Laurie Terrio | |
| James Turner | |
| Walters Family | |
| Dan Whiteneck | |
| Khurt Williams | |
| Roger Zee | |
© 2006, 2007, 2008 Bernard Farrell
