Dr. Michael Atkins’ Biologic Therapy Research Program extended John’s life by four years - years that were among the richest of our lives. During that time, John had the opportunity to celebrate 30 years of marriage with his wife, toast his son at his rehearsal dinner and walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding. Events both special and ordinary were made all the more meaningful by the knowledge that this was time together that we may not have shared without the treatment and care provided to John through this program.
We cherish John’s memory, and are forever grateful to Dr. Atkins and his staff for making those four years possible.
Jean (wife)
Lauren Deval (daughter)
John J Rebello (son)
Mission:
To raise $100,000 for kidney cancer research at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts by running worldwide marathons on 7 continents.
Background:
My name is Bob Rebello and I raise money for kidney cancer research at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts by running Worldwide Marathons every year in memory of my brother and best friend John who lost his battle with kidney cancer on February 27, 1999.
John was able to live for four extra years because of the kidney cancer expertise and dedication of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center staff under the leadership of Doctor Michael Atkins, one of the leading experts in kidney cancer research. For more than three years I accompanied my brother John to his chemotherapy sessions at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where I witnessed the caring, skills, and efforts of Dr. Atkins and his team of doctors and nurses.
I run worldwide marathons to raise money for kidney cancer research because in the United States 51,000 are diagnosed with kidney cancer annually and 13,000 die annually of kidney cancer – there are reportedly 200,000 alive with kidney cancer.
Overview:
Over the last 10 years I have raised a total of $60,984.00 for kidney cancer research by completing marathons in the US [1999], Ireland [2000], France [2001], Monaco [2002], Hungary [2003], Switzerland [2004], Australia [2005], Thailand [2006], and Argentina [2007]. To ensure that 100% of the donations go directly to kidney cancer research I pay all of the needed expenses associated with raising the funds as well as do all of the necessary work.
I would greatly appreciate your sponsorship of my 10th worldwide marathon that I will run on September 28, 2008 in Berlin, Germany, to raise money for kidney cancer research at BIDMC’s Biologic Therapy Program in memory of my brother John. I would be honored if you decided to join the hundreds of individuals, from 23 US states and 1 foreign country, who have made donations to kidney cancer research over the last 10 years.
If you wish to make a donation – 100% will go directly to kidney cancer research at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
The results of the research done at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center will help people throughout the United States that have kidney cancer. Donations will be accepted up to December 31, 2008.
For your information Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Tax ID # is 042-103-881.
Sincerely yours,
Bob Rebello