Everyone Ride/Run Against Cancer Everyday (ERRACE) Spotlight

TheERRACE (Everyone Eide/Run Against Cancer Everyday) organization was founded by a group of professionals to spread awareness about cancer. They hold an annual riding/running event where they raise funds for cancer research, and inspire the community to lead healthier and more active lives. The ERRACE event for 2016  was held this past July and if you want to check out some of the photos from it,click here. They were able to surpass their donations goal of $100,000 and raised $127,579 total to be donated to the Helen& Harry Gray Cancer Center and LIVESTRONG.  We talked to Andy Caputo, one of the founders of ERRACE, to hear more about his organization and why it was started.LS: How have you been affected by cancer? Andy:  My wife died of ovarian cancer in 2012 after an extremely courageous and admirable fight. She was a thriver. Now as a working single parent, I am doing my best to raise our family, honor her courage and strength, and instill her inspiration into our sons.LS:  Have you used the LIVESTRONG Foundation’s navigation services? Andy: Thankfully, as a physician,  I am knowledgeable in this area and connected to medical issues and personnel.  While I did not need the navigation services directly, I continuously recommend LIVESTRONG‘s navigation services to my patients, family and friends.LS:  What made this year at ERRACE special? What moment stands out to you the most?Andy: What makes ERRACE special is that each year, the inspiration brought...
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