Movember: changing the face of men’s health
“During November each year,
Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of
men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo's, these men
raise vital awareness and funds for men's health issues, specifically
prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.”
- Continued on their website: http://us.movember.com/ mospace/3772753
Yes, for the month of November I am growing a mustache.
However,
in doing so, I am using Movember as a platform to share something much
more dear to my heart. My family with the help of many others has
started a Charity called R.A.C.E. Charities (Raising Awareness of Cancer Early-on). The Gensch
Family has been afflicted by the harsh realities of Cancer in young
adults. Four brothers (Ryan, Michael, Eric and Jonathan Gensch) all
suffered from varies forms of testicular cancer, and one daughter (Glory
Gensch) suffered from Colon Cancer. All five of these individuals are
my cousins and all have contracted cancer at ages younger than 25. In
memory of Michael and Glory, the Gensch family, led by
Glory’s brother Jeremy Gensch, has brought Glory’s vision to life.
I encourage you to visit the site RACE Charities at http://www.racecharities.org/ and watch the moving videos that explain the mission and story of RACE.
If you are interested in how unbecoming my mustache is… feel free to visit my Movember page : http://us.movember.com/ mospace/3772753
If you are led to donate
to the cause small donations are encouraged. My mustache is moral
support for the team here in the office, but my heart is with RACE
Charities.
Thank you for your time. If nothing else please watch the videos
and if moved to share, spread the word. Cancer is REAL, and we can
prevent it in so many ways. Sharing knowledge is the first step.
-- Daniel --
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