The Connecticut Challenge caught my attention for several reasons: I’d never thought much about what happens after someone beats cancer.  Surviving was the key.  It still is and thankfully, more and more people are surviving, including my Mom and Dad.  But I’ve watched them deal with some of the longer term effects of their treatment.  The CT Challenge gave me a way to respond to the helplessness I sometimes feel with some of the things they’re experiencing.  Plus, I am very intrigued by the idea that in exploring the effects of cancer treatments on survivors and ways to address them, doctors and researchers are in a position to discover treatments for other diseases.

Also, I loved that the CT Challenge was something I could do with my nine-year-old son. It was a great chance for us to connect while connecting with those we could help with our efforts.  It’s so important to teach our kids to give back to the world, to people who may not be in the same position we are to help, either physically, emotionally or financially.  On top of all this, the CT Challenge was a blast!

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