Nick Tiller's MMRF Fundraising Page - New York City Marathon 2009

Help Raise $100,000 for Cancer Research

I'm running in the New York City Marathon on November 1, 2009 on behalf of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF). Multiple Myeloma is a form of blood cancer, and the MMRF is working to find a cure for this deadly disease. MMRF is sponsoring my entry in the Marathon, and I am working to raise money to support their research. Our goal is to raise $50,000 through donations on this website between now and October 31. I will personally match every dollar donated, up to $50,000, for a total of $100,000.

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I will personally match all contributions made here, up to $50,000.

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Why Am I Fighting Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple Myeloma is a form of blood cancer, and it has affected our friends, the Giusti family and the Cronin family. The Giustis are friends from New Canaan, CT and Frank Cronin is the father of one of my colleagues at SAC Capital. The disease was essentially untreatable until Kathy Giusti founded the MMRF. Since then, the MMRF has funded research that has discovered and helped speed the application of several treatments that have extended lives and improved the quality of life of the people who have the disease. Although multiple myeloma is still incurable, the MMRF continues to drive the search for a cure.

Help Fight Multiple Myeloma with a Tax Deductible Donation

Immediately after you donate online, you will receive an automatic donation confirmation email from Active.com, that will serve as your tax receipt. Active.com is the organization that processes the donation and sends the funds directly to the MMRF. Donations of $500 or more will also receive a thank you letter from the MMRF, acknowledging your donation. Remember, all donations you make to this cause are tax deductible.

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Nick Tiller running the New York City Half Marathon

Follow Me on MapMyAthlete.com

I've signed up with MapMyAthlete.com to wear a GPS tracking device for my runs. You can track me in real time or on November 1 during the New York City Marathon with your web browser, iPhone or Blackberry/Palm.

Completed First 20-Mile Run

I ran my first 20 mile run with my trainer Tom Holland on September 19 in Darien and New Canaan Connecticut. Feeling pretty good about completing the marathon now.

Ran in the Sam Elpern Half Marathon

I participated in another half marathon on September 15, the Sam Elpern Half Marathon in Norwalk, CT. I finished in 1:55:40, which I was pleased with, since it was a good improvement over my first half marathon in New York.

Ran in the New York City Half Marathon

I ran the New York City half marathon on August 16 as part of my preparation for the marathon on November 1. MMRF was kind enough to give me an entry number for that as well even though I had yet to raise any money. I finished in 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 35 seconds. It was a hot and humid day. This was my first real race.

About MMRF and Kathy Giusti »

The MMRF relentlessly pursues innovative means that accelerate the development of next-generation multiple myeloma treatments to extend the lives of patients and lead to a cure.

As an end-to-end solution to accelerate drug development, we do everything we can to make sure the next generation of treatments is brought to patients as quickly as possible.

To learn more about MMRF, please visit their website or connect with them on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Kathy Giusti, founder and CEO of the Multiple Myeloma Research foundation with Nick Tiller at Veteran's Memorial Park in Norwalk, CT, site of the Connecticut Cal Ripken baseball tournament.

Kathy was diagnosed with multiple myeloma more than a decade ago, in 1996. She founded MMRF with her twin sister, Karen, in an effort to fund treatment and find a cure for the disease. With the help of her fellow Harvard business school graduates, Kathy organized a 15-member consortium to help coordinate efforts to fight multiple myeloma.