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Welcome to Anthony Caponiti's 2010 Run for Research donation page!
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My Story Liver disease, in one form or another, has afflicted and severely affected numerous family, friends, and colleagues in my life so much so that I decided to take on the challenge of training for my 4th race, the 2010 Boston Marathon and 5th race, 2010 Chicago Marathon, while helping the American Liver Foundation in the fight against liver disease. The fight against liver disease is a fight that I take seriously. We've already seen the second largest December snowfall this winter in the mid-atlantic region which means I have many blistering cold runs in front of me but it will only make me stronger when I put on the Run for Research orange jersey! Like the marathon, our battle with liver disease is a race against the clock. Many forms of liver disease are preventable, and many more can be treated effectively if detected early meaning my sacrifice is all about raising awareness and inspiring others to make a financial sacrifice that will go toward conducting research. Did you know that liver cancer is one of the few cancers on the rise in the United States today? By making a donation you'll take me one step closer to my aggressive goal of $3,300 in 110 days (just think ... that's a little less than $30 per day) and take all of us another stride closer to a world free of liver disease! Please support me in my journey! Just click the "Click Here to Sponsor Me" or "Make a gift!" button. Follow Me You can learn more about my training on my Twitter account @dcSportsGuy (http://twitter.com/dcsportsguy) Also visit ALF's website for more info: http://liverfoundation.org |
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Post Marathon Monday!
Hey Everybody. Once again thank you for your continued support including those who came out to cheer me on during the race.
I unfortunately fell short of my personal goal for the race but sometimes you learn more about yourself in a "setback" than "success".
My official time according to the Boston Athlete Association was 3 hours 11 mins 55 seconds.
I experienced cramps at Mile 16 unlike anything I have ever felt in my 18 year running career. It wasn't pretty, but I fought through the pain, on and off, as best I could for the last 10 miles.
Boston's 10am start is a late start time and not like the usual 7:30 am or 8 am early morning go. Needless to say, I don't think I fueled up enough before the race.
You liver and you learn! That's what the Run for Research team is all about and just because race day has come and passed, doesn't mean the fundraising stops.
We have a team goal of $1.3 million and currently stand at $1.1 million. So let's keep fighting to improve quality of life for those suffering from liver disease and discover new approaches for ending all forms of liver disease!
Go LIVER!!!
by Anthony Caponiti on Mon, Apr 26, 2010 @ 1:30 PM
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Why Support the American Liver Foundation
- 30 million Americans - one in every 10 - are or have been affected by a liver, biliary, or gallbladder disease.
- Liver disease is the ninth leading disease related cause of death in the United States with more than 42,000 people dying each year.
- There are more than 100 types of liver disease, with hepatitis A, B, and C being the most common.
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, an obesity-related chronic liver disease, may affect as many as one in every four adults over the age of 18.
- Hepatitis B and C infection significantly increase the risk of liver cancer, one of the few cancers currently on the rise in the U.S.
Many forms of liver disease are preventable, and many more can be treated effectively if detected early. The Run for Research team is working towards a world free of liver disease. Please help me make that goal a reality!
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