Best (Other) Cause You Support

Leukemia is cancer of the blood or bone marrow, & as of 1998, it is estimated that each year, approx. 30,800 individuals will be diagnosed w/leukemia in the US & 21,700 individuals will die of the disease. I ran a marathon with Team in Training to support the cause. (see more)

One of my friends, a Fulbright Scholar, started a non-profit that teaches Malians (W.Africa) to build Solar Panels, which they then install in their community to power wells for clean water & lights for schools.

It combines two issues I really appreciate - alternative energy and empowering Africans to solve their own problems and create profitable industries. Mary Graham (my friend) is a genius.

Check them out at:

practicalsmallprojects.com (see more)

My mom was diagnosed w/ Stage IV breast cancer in 2006. The 5 year survival rate is 18%.

Of course, like me, my Mom is a badass, so I have little doubt that she will be in that slim margin, but it still is a very important cause to me. I still think it's ridiculous that we can regrow hair on balding men and give Hugh Hefner a neverending hardon, but can't divert our resources to saving lives because CURES ARE NOT PROFITABLE. So bassakwards...  (see more)