One BILIever Helping to Make a Difference
The Bili Project Foundation has so many BILIevers who share the same passion we do for raising awareness of Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) and the cancers that effect the Hepatobiliary system. One BILIever in particular, Lisa Simpson from Illinois who lost her brother Nicky John to Bile Duct cancer last year, reached out to our foundation over the summer and wanted to plan a fundraiser in his honor and that’s exactly what she did!
On April 12, 2015 Lisa will be lacing up her sneakers and beginning a 500 mile journey for Team Bili to raise money for The Bili Project Foundation.
She has decided to take on this challenge in honor of her brother Nicky John, a brave man with a big heart, who was given 21 short days to live after being diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma. Cholangiocarcinoma is part of the Hepatobiliary cancers and is a fast acting, silent, underfunded and understudied disease. Consequently, there were no treatment options for Nick.
Funds raised will go to support the continued efforts of our foundation. If you would like to participate, donate or have questions, please email info@thebiliprojectfoundation.org for more information.
EVENT DETAILS
The fundraiser is in Honor of Lisa’s brother Nicky John who died 21 days after diagnosis of bile duct cancer (He turned 50 years old during these 21 days)
Here is the fundraising website for the event (All proceeds will go to benefit The Bili Project Foundation)
www.GoFundMe.com/Biliever-Nicky-John
The 2 day event will be held: March 7th & April 12th
• March 7, 2015: Appetizers, Raffle, etc.
• April 12, 2015: 5K walk/run in Bliss Woods