Hi everyone and welcome to my fundraising page!

I am running my THIRD marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC on October 28th, and I have decided to run this marathon for all those that I have loved and lost to cancer as well as give thanks to all the members of the military that I owe so much to...especially, my father, Sergeant Major Mario Cianchetta!

I am running and raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with their Team In Training program. The funds raised will go towards finding a cure. While this may be my third marathon, giving back is very important to me, and I am lucky that I am able to complete an endurance event such as a marathon with such a supportive group behind me. While I am putting in the long training runs, running mile after mile, I will be thinking of all those that are fighting their own battle...the battle for their lives. I know many that are fighting today, many that are survivors and have beat their cancer, and many that I have loved and lost to cancer. Cancer is cancer, and it doesn't discriminate, and while I am raising funds for blood cancer, it is all the same. We must find a cure...and I will run mile after mile, until we do. 26.2 miles to be exact for this trip to the dance...

I'm running for my Aunt Rita, who we lost to breast cancer many years ago, and my dear friend, Ruth, who passed away too soon to lung cancer, more than a year ago.

I also have decided to dedicate this marathon to all the members of the military, but especially my father, Sergeant Major Mario Cianchetta, our family friend, 1st Sergeant Genero Gabbe (both Marine Corps) and my Army cousins, Jamie and Anthony Santiago, and there are so many countless others. Thank you so much for all that you have done for me!

Please make a donation in support of my efforts with Team In Training and help advance the research for cures. Don't think of your donation as just giving money, but think of it as your way of supporting me as I go for another 26.2 miles. Thank you so much in advance for your kind donation...your support truly means a lot to me, and you will be in my thoughts as I run on race day.

If your company matches your donation (you may not be aware of this), don't hesitate to ask me about matching gifts. Your donation can turn into even more, and it's really easy to do! Ask me more about it!

Please pass my fundraising link along to your friends and family...every dollar really does make a difference.

When you make a donation, think of all those that you have loved and lost to cancer...as well as this being a way for you to say thank you to those that have served our country. As a runner, you know this is one of the best ways I could honor and remember all those that have made an impact in my life.

Thanks again...and GO TEAM!