Help 12-year-old Blake Marquez And Her
Dad Raise Money for The Cancer Relay Walk May 19
She Lost Her sister, Paigey, at Age
Four
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| Blake Marquez still collecting funds for the American Cancer Society after her sisters, Paigey's death. |
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| Paigey Marquez died at age 4. |
Dear Readers:
I am sad to say that I had to cover Paigey
Marquez's story. Her death was sorrowful to hundreds of residents. I am pleased to report, however, that this
triggered the family to build a foundation in Paigey's name for research in
brain tumors and continues to raise
funds to aid the American Cancer
Society.
One other thing: when San Pedro 16-year-old Christian Stehlik
died from a cancer called neuroblastoma, his father asked me to fundraise to
help cremate him and pay for the services. I did not know where to begin and
there was limited time.
The Marquez family, using Paigey's
foundation funds, stepped forward and paid for all of it "because that is
what it's for," Tim told me. I'm gratefully indebted to this family. Diana
By Tim Marquez
This year my daughter Blake (12 years old) created a Cancer Relay
Fundraising team for the American Cancer Society in memory of her little sister, Paigey, who died on July 30, 2005 at the age of 4.
Paigey had a rare brain tumor that only afflicts toddler aged children and is so aggressive that the kids usually don't live more than one year past diagnosis; Paigey died 43 days after diagnosis.
We are less than one week away from the 24 hour Cancer Relay walk in San Pedro,Calif, benefiting the American Cancer Society and we need your help. We are trying to raise at least $2,500 for the relay and have about another $1,000 to go. You can help in the following ways:
This year my daughter Blake (12 years old) created a Cancer Relay
Fundraising team for the American Cancer Society in memory of her little sister, Paigey, who died on July 30, 2005 at the age of 4.
Paigey had a rare brain tumor that only afflicts toddler aged children and is so aggressive that the kids usually don't live more than one year past diagnosis; Paigey died 43 days after diagnosis.
We are less than one week away from the 24 hour Cancer Relay walk in San Pedro,Calif, benefiting the American Cancer Society and we need your help. We are trying to raise at least $2,500 for the relay and have about another $1,000 to go. You can help in the following ways:
--Donate
money on our ACS Team Website: Donation Page: Paigey's Rockstars
--Join our team of Relay Walkers by following the link Paigey's Rockstars
and clicking on "Join Our
Team", select "Team Member Registration (MyTeam Captain Pays)", and collect
donations or volunteer to walk for 1 hour on Saturday, May 19th.
--Buy
Jewelry at Captains Treasure Chest and 15% of your purchase will be donated to our
team Donation Page: Paigey's Rockstar
This year, over 1.4 million Americans will hear the words "You have
cancer. "
I know too many people who are touched by cancer, and that is why I have joined the American Cancer Society on a mission to save lives and create a world with more birthdays by participating in the Relay for Life in my community.
I know too many people who are touched by cancer, and that is why I have joined the American Cancer Society on a mission to save lives and create a world with more birthdays by participating in the Relay for Life in my community.
At Relay For Life we celebrate loved ones who have won their battle
against cancer, remember those who are no longer with us, and fight back
against this disease that touches so many. I am determined to make a
difference, and I hope you will join me. I will be walking on May 19, 2012 in
San Pedro, California.
Please support me in my efforts by visiting my personal web page and making a donation. Every dollar raised brings us one dollar closer to a cure, and to a world
with more birthdays.
Thank you so much for your support. Together, we are saving lives!
Please support me in my efforts by visiting my personal web page and making a donation. Every dollar raised brings us one dollar closer to a cure, and to a world
with more birthdays.
Thank you so much for your support. Together, we are saving lives!
Tim Marquez, Paigey's Dad
Click here to view the TEAM page for
Paigey's Rockstars
