Curran, Brian

Hi, my name is Brian Curran and I live in Plymouth, MA.

I am a forty year old married father of three beautiful healthy children. I am currently training for the 2002 Boston Marathon to raise money for Dana-Farber. My uncle passed away from cancer in 1999 and I saw what he and my aunt went through. I wouldn't wish it upon anyone. This past summer my brother called me to talk about a pain he was having in his groin area. I told him he should get it checked out. He told me he was not to concerned because he does a lot of trail riding and he just needed to take time off. He decided later that evening to go to the emergency room at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth. Two days later he was operated on to remove a testicle. The testicle was found to be cancerous. I realize this is an uncomfortable topic but imagine what people with cancer must go through. I starting feeling guilty that I wasn't doing enough to help my brother. I was doing everything I could but still felt a void. My brother then went in for a second operation on September 11, 2001. He has gone through a lot this year and I felt I found something to do that would be worth while.

My website address is: http://www.geocities.com/briancurran40/Brianswebsite.html?1010511774410

I am running Boston with the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge Team. I am asking people to make a donation for a great cause. Dana-Farber has guaranteed that every penny raised goes directly to research. If you wish to help please make checks or money orders out to: Dana Farber Marathon Challenge.

send checks to: Brian Curran c/o PSB P.O. Box 1439 151 Campanelli Drive Middleboro, MA 02346

If you live near a Plymouth Savings Bank branch you can drop off the check at the branch and ask that it be sent via interoffice mail to me.

Thank you for your time.