[pct-l] hikefor.com - hiking for a cause

River Malcolm river at orcasonline.com
Thu Jan 31 23:34:32 CST 2013


I love hearing about your overcoming adversity John. I always need
that kind of inspiration. Thank you.

On Thu, Jan 31, at Jan 31  2:08, John Casterline wrote:

> I am a stage 4 lung cancer survivor (Aug 2006), prostate cancer (Nov 2010)
> and throat cancer (Dec 2010) and have hiked 1353 miles of the PCT in the
> past 2 years.  I too am writing a book and much of the proceeds will go to the
> American Lung Association.  I also plan on donating a significant part of
> the proceeds to the PCT.  I hope I am able to donate a lot.
> 
> My book is more about the cancers and the PCT helps demonstrate my
> overcoming adversity.  I have struggled hiking the PCT and I don't think
> many people will be inspired to hike based on my experiences.
> 
> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 4:40 AM, Heather McLean <kreekwa at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I like the idea of raising money for my charity, and hope you branch out to
>> add other charities. I'm negotiating with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
>> as I am a Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, to hike for them (as was said,
>> I'm hiking for myself first and foremost, but it would be awesome to be
>> able to lift it up a notch). Please keep me posted on what you decide to do
>> with your website regarding opening it up? Best Wishes! "Maps"
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