Ocean of Hope (O2H)

Dear Family and Friends,

I hope this message finds you well.

This weekend, Sunday, August 24th is the 2008 Ocean of Hope (O2H) campaign and I am asking for your continued support. This year is especially important to us. As some of you know, I am currently undergoing treatment for lung metastases. Since discovering the cancers return in November 2007, I have completed 4 cycles of Rexin-G, had surgery to remove the tumors, and am currently in the process of finishing the 5th cycle of treatment. This is my fourth go around with this rare disease. Even so, I continue a path of positive belief that there will be a cure for all Sarcomas.

Sunday, August 24, 2008 will mark the 8th year for O2H and we hope that it will be the most successful year yet! Last year, your donations helped bring in over $80,000 for the Sarcoma Alliance, and “The Sea of People Affected by Cancer!” More specifically, Sarcoma.
The Ocean of Hope is a group of amazingly talented and dedicated ocean racers that dedicate their participation in the prestigious 32-mile individual paddleboard race, The Catalina Classic (http://www.catalinaclassicpaddleboardrace.org/) from Catalina Island to Manhattan Beach, to the Sarcoma Alliance. O2H is the largest fundraising arm of the Sarcoma Alliance; a non-profit 501(c) 3 (EIN# 68-0443045) foundation that provides guidance, education, and support for the sarcoma cancer community. Sarcoma does not discriminate by age, gender, or race. The Sarcoma Alliance is working to address the needs of this special community and to get the necessary resources and attention they deserve.

The Sarcoma Alliance together with O2H and your support makes a huge difference in peoples’ lives!

If you would like more information about the Ocean of Hope campaign, the Sarcoma Alliance, or learn about any of the awesome paddlers, please view our website at www.sarcomaalliance.org.

To go directly to my secure donation page, please go to http://www.active.com/donate/oceanofhope2008/KDKrause

We would also love to see you at the beach event; to greet the paddlers as they finish the 32-mile paddle from Catalina Island to Manhattan Beach.

Sunday, August 24, 2008
9AM -5PM
Manhattan Beach Pier (South side)

It is an awesome day at the beach. Come on down!

Please forward this to as many people as you can to encourage them to donate as well!

Thank you for your Love & Support,

Kendra Krause

13-year Osteosarcoma survivor.

"Kicking Sarcomas Ass Multiple Tumors at a Time."