Scott Horns

I have been competing in endurance sports for over 19 years and yes that can be a self involved world at times. I want to start giving back more and because cancer has affected my family several times I have decided to work with Endure to Cure to raise funds and awareness about cancer and more specifically the effects it has on children. In 2011 I plan on taking on new challenges including running the Boston Marathon with a goal of finally breaking the 3 hour mark and competing in my 14^th Ironman at Ironman Louisville in August with hopes of qualifying for the Hawaii Ironman. I also have other adventures planned along the way, so stay tuned!

 

Myself along with other courageous fundraising athletes within our foundation, are trying 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 to carry out 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.

 

Please join me in my fight against pediatric cancer by donating to this amazing foundation. No contribution is too small!

 

Thank you,

Scott