You are invited to attend….

Hannah’s Hopeful Hearts
Friday, March 19, 2010, 7pm, Grace Church
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Please RSVP to hannahshopefulhearts@gmail.com

100% of Donations go to the Olson Lab in Seattle

In honor of Hannah Hunt, and countless other children and adults struggling with brain tumors, we are climbing mountains for a cure for brain cancer. Please plan to attend this evening at Grace Church, Bainbridge Island to raise funds for pediatric brain tumor research at Seattle Children’s Hospital. A reception, beginning at 7 pm precedes the guest speakers.

Ed Viesturs — Bainbridge Islander and America’s Leading High Altitude Mountaineer. Ed has climbed many of the world’s most challenging summits, including ascending Mount Everest seven times. He recently completed a 16-year quest to climb all 14 of the world’s highest mountains (above 8,000 meters) without the use of supplemental oxygen. In doing so, he became the first American and the 5th person in the world to accomplish this. He reached the summit of his 14th peak, Annapurna, on May 12, 2005.

Cheryl Broyles—Wildlife Biologist, Wife, Mother, Brain Cancer Survivor and author. At the age of 33 Cheryl was diagnosed with what is considered terminal cancer – a grade IV Glioblastoma Multiforme. Ten years later, she is still alive living in Oregon with a wonderful husband and two great sons. Her purpose in life now is encouraging others who are going through hard times in life, to see the blessings and never give up hope. Cheryl’s book, Life’s Mountains is an inspiring true story that climbs with Cheryl Broyles to the summit of California’s Mount Shasta and through the trial of “terminal” brain cancer.

Dr. Jim Olson —Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Olson Lab in Seattle. Dr. Olson found venom from the “death stalker scorpion” can illuminate brain cancer cells to assist surgeons in the operating room. Dr. Olson hopes the ” tumor paint” will become commonplace in brain tumor surgery and the detection of all cancers. Another objective of the Olson lab is studying the causes and eventual cures of pediatric brain tumors, including medulloblastoma, Hannah’s tumor. The Pink Polka Dots Guild, who will be helping with Hannah’s fundraiser is among several guilds that directly supports the Olson lab.