Welcome!

Hello and thanks for visiting my site!

My name is Kate and I am a comedian and writer from Massachusetts currently based in New York City. Here is a picture of me taken prior to eating a lobster roll in Maine:

Now that that’s settled, let me tell you why I am here…
My sassy, awesome, and beautiful mom Martha, age 55, was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer on June 14, 2006. Her diagnosis is Stage IV with metastases on the liver, which roughly translates into “THIS SUCKS BIG TIME“.

The shock of her diagnosis left me feeling helpless and lost. I wanted to do something, but had no idea where to even begin.
I began researching the possibilty of running a half-marathon in San Diego in August to raise money for Pancan.org, a pancreatic cancer action network, but then realized:

1. My mom won’t be able to be in San Diego to watch me sweat it out for her.
2. Damn! I am going to sweat a ton in San Diego in the middle of August!
3. August! That is right around the corner! And I can barely run…
4. 4 miles. Eek!

So I thought, why not do it on my own? I could raise money, donate to the place I want it to go too, and run a race that my mom, family and friends could feasibly come see.

Thus RUNNING FOR MY MOM was born.

I have decided to run the Maine Half-Marathon in lovely Portland, Maine on October 1, 2006. This race is in a state very dear to my heart as it is home to my Alma Mater, and is close to home so I can round up the family troops to cheer me on.

I hope to raise $3000 by October 1, and will be donating all money raised toward Pancreatic Cancer Research at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Pancreatic cancer is one the most underfunded cancers in America, yet every year over 30,000 people die from the disease. WE NEED YOUR HELP – even a dollar is a huge contribution!

Click here to make a donation via PayPal!

I hope to offer tax deductible donations as soon as possible.  As I am doing this on my own, I am learning as I go – so if anyone cares to offer any guidance or information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please check this site for regular updates on my running progress, information about Pancreatic Cancer, and general rambling and nonsense.

I can be reached at runningformymomATgmail.com

Thank you!

- Kate