Kendra Knobloch

I believe that strength is contagious. “The lowest trees have tops… the little sparks their heat.” ~Sir Edward Dyer

On September 19, 2010, my team and I will participate in the Dutchess County Classic, a 5K. For many of us, this is a first step and an exciting challenge. For all of us, it is an opportunity to show our support for an incredible cause.

We are combining our effort with athletes doing a variety of events within Endure to Cure in attempt to raise $50,000 to fund a pediatric cancer survivorship study at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital in 2011. The study will enable a clinical psychologist to research methods to reduce the long-term effects of harsh treatments on pediatric cancer patients. Your donation will directly go towards funding a Masters or PhD-level clinical research psychologist’s salary for a year. The clinical psychologist will be the sole person involved in this study.

So why this is this study important? Many people do not realize that 60% of pediatric cancer patients will suffer long term side effects, often times severe, after they have been deemed "survivors." Post-survivorship is a very underfunded and under-examined area of study. This study can have an immediate impact with patients the psychologist examines, and a long-term effect as more data can be used to put new post-survivorship treatment methods into place.

We are honored to be a part of this project. Please help us make our first time out a success. No contribution is too small. Every outstretched hand makes a difference to help the fight against pediatric cancer.

Go Team E2C in Hudson Valley!