Why fight in this event?  Why put my body through this abuse?  Why put my mind through the stress and uncertainty of the results of this fight?  It's simple.  Because I still can.  This endeavor is easy compared to the challenges the fighters who are battling cancer face.  But unlike me, these true fighters did not sign up for their fight.  Everyone has been touched by this disease in some way.  This is just a small sacrifice I can make to help all those truly fighting and remember all those who have fought.