Vidot wanted to help students at UM and other campuses arrange Walk for Myeloma events to help raise awareness and promote research for the disease.
The UM annual walk takes place during the second Sunday of October around Lake Osceola. The walk that started with 50 supporters now gathers a crowd of 200. This year Vidot hopes to raise at least $ 25,000.
"Myeloma is an incurable and often misdiagnosed cancer that affects the bone," said Vidot. She became determined to spread awareness after her father was diagnosed and many physicians were not familiar with the disease.
The first walk was memorable for Vidot, as she was approached by a UM professor who thought he was the only one in the area with this type of cancer.
" We were able to help him find support groups and resources. This year is the sixth walk and he is still with us and plans to be in attendance!"
"To people like us, this annual walk is a celebration of life."
(authorized photo from http://www.Walk4Myeloma.org/)
Check in time: 9:00 a.m.
Walk: 10 a.m
Cost: $ 20 per person for individual walkers before 10/5/10
$ 15 per person for a team of 10 before 10/5/10
$ 10 per person for a group of 20 before 10/5/10
$ 25 per person at the day of registration.
For more information visit http://www.Walk4Myeloma.org/
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