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2nd Annual Athletes for a Cure Triathlon at Walt Disney World, Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
September 20, 2009 all day
We invite you to join us for the second annual Athletes for a Cure Triathlon. Last year, we were deeply touched by the story of Winter Vinecki and her father, Michael. Together, we raised more than $100,000 to benefit Athletes for a Cure and the Pr…
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Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer?
Yes
What brings you to the New Prostate Cancer InfoLink social network?
Saw Patrick in a newspaper article, I have been doing my own awarenesss campaign and would like to join forces
Would you help us grow the network? Would you tell others about it?
yes
About Me:
My name is Darren Ritch, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last may at age 41 years old. I had robotic surgery in June 08 to have my prostate removed and am cancer free. I blogged my entire experience and and raising money for Athletes for a Cure which is part of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. I am trying to create awareness for proactive screening and really appreciated Patricks shirt in the article.
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http://www.darrenritch.blogspot.com

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At 3:36pm on March 23, 2009, Ron said…
I sure will have them read it Darren.

Ron
At 8:30pm on March 22, 2009, George A. Brown said…
Hi Darren,
Read your blog...terrific, very inspiring, I believe we all need to reach out to the younger guys, it is a devastating disease. First 5k! Super. I am training for the Rocky Mtn, Senior games. Running in the 100M, 200M and the Javelin throw.. Best time in 100 M = 19 sec.Got to get it down so retained a speed coach for this old lacrosse player (age 76) Got a new awareness program in Colorado, something new and it is really moving. You keep up with what you are doing. IT IS SO MEANINGFULL!!!!! George
At 4:12pm on March 22, 2009, E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott said…
Darren: Have you been able to talk to Patrick or to MaryLynn?
At 11:04am on March 19, 2009, Patrick Baxter said…
Hi Darren,

Thanks for your comments and I am glad you are doing well. You triathaletes scare me. Your age at the time of diagnosis is the main reason why I am out there, like you trying to spread the word. I am just tired of hearing the media talk about prostate cancer being slow growing. As in both of our cases, what happened if we didn't get screened for another 10 years, well I guess our slow growing years might have been behind us. I am trying to reach out to the 40+ crowd. We had surgery 5 days apart. Do you feel that your fitness aided in your recovery. Just out of curiousity, which newspaper was the article in, because it was originally printed 2/15/09. Keep in touch.
At 8:19am on March 19, 2009, E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott said…
Also please note that the Prostate Cancer Mission is putting together a swim event in North Miami with Athletes for a Cure later in the year.
At 8:17am on March 19, 2009, E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott said…
Darren: Please "">contact Mary Lynn Potenteau -- the Executive Director of the Prostate Cancer Mission too. Could you come to the "Open Conversation" in North Miami on May 9? You could meet with Patrick, Mary Lynn, Dr. Krongrad, and others there to best see how we could all work together in Florida!
At 8:06am on March 19, 2009, Ron said…
Welcome Darren...I read most of your blog and it was uplifting. P cancer runs in my family and at age 53 I was dx'ed. I've warned my younger brothers to be vigilant as they are in a very high percentile to get it too. Your story might convince my baby brother of 44!

Ron
At 12:49am on March 19, 2009, George A. Brown said…
Hi Darren,
Welcome to the site. We are in the same business, promoting awareness. I am with the PCCAC and its great to have you with us. Thanks for joining. Get back to you. George
 
 

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