Welcome to the American Institute for Cancer Research fundraising page for Team Pat Bell's Fighting Irish. We are training to run the 26.2 miles on October 7, 2012, in memory of a close family friend, Pat Bell, who lost his battle with Cancer on February 8, 2012.

We have also pledged to raise $1,000 to benefit the American Institute for Cancer Research. AICR funded research has shown that 30% to 40% of all cancers are directly linked to the foods we eat, the exercise we get and how well we watch our weight. What this means is that we have the potential through our daily food and lifestyle choices to make a major impact on the cancer risk we each face in our lives.

With more than 1.2 million new cancer cases in the U.S. each year, and more than 500,000 cancer deaths annually, programs that can produce even a small reduction in cancer rates offer enormous savings in lives, suffering and medical expense. AICR has been at the forefront of providing education programs and materials to help people learn how to make changes for lower cancer risk.

Please join the fight against cancer by making a donation. No donation is too small for this great goal! Thank you so much in advance for your support, encouragement, and generosity as we do our part to help fight Cancer.

Team Pat Bell's Fighting Irish