Leukemia Cup Regatta Sails Past a Milestone

At the end of June, the Leukemia Cup Regatta passed the $50 million mark in support since the first event was held in Birmingham, A.L., in 1987. The Leukemia Cup Regatta has grown throughout North America, and now there are more than 40 races in 38 states, plus Canada.

"When you participate in the Leukemia Cup Regatta, you become eligible to win amazing prizes from our national sponsors, as well as a chance to sail with world-renowned sailor and ESPN commentator Gary Jobson, National Regatta Chairman, at the 2014 Fantasy Sail in Savannah, Georgia!

LLS relies on your support to ensure the discovery of cancer research innovations, cutting edge drug therapies and cures. Since 1949, the survival rate for many blood cancer patients has doubled, tripled, and in some cases quadrupled." Gary Jobson, a lymphoma survivor, a world class sailor, television commentator and author. 

• In the 1960's, a child's chance of surviving leukemia was 3%; today, 90% can expect to survive into adulthood.
• Since the 1960's, Hodgkin lymphoma patient survival rates have more than doubled to 88%
• 40 years ago, 1 in 10 myeloma patients survived. Today, that number has more than tripled.

To learn how you can combine a passion for sailing with a passion to help cure blood cancers, click here.  

Source: Cruising World