About Mark Felice

There once was a teenage boy. He did his homework, ate lunch with his friends, took girls to school dances, and went to soccer practice after school. He had loving parents and two sisters, one older, one younger. He spent hot summer days on Lake Austin wake-boarding with his friends.


One day, after a wake-boarding accident he discovered he had Rhabdomyosarcoma, a solid tumor found in the base of his skull. 


Even through radiation, chemotherapy and a relapse, Mark pushed himself so he could be out with his friends and family, wake-boarding and on the soccer field. 


Mark died on October 15, 2003 surrounded by his friends and family that he had touched and shown what life had to offer. 


All that Mark wanted was for no other child to go through the trials of cancer. He wanted every child to be a normal kid with his life in front of him and goals within reach. And this is why we raise money, to honor Mark and his wish. 


Over the years, your generous donations have helped families pay for nausea medication for children receiving chemo, parking for those that can’t afford to park at the hospital to visit their own child, and the means necessary to buy simple every-day items like shoes and beds. They are spending every waking minute with their children and every penny they have to afford treatment. Read more stories here.

TRI-ing For A Cause has been raising money since 2008 for the Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund. Our goal this year is to raise $5,000! This year the Felice family will be matching every dollar we raise!

TO DONATE

Visit: http://triingforacause.blogspot.com/p/make-donation.html

OR

Make checks payable to: The Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund

Mail to:

            TRI-ing For A Cause

            c/o Ann Marie Francese

            2408 Enfield Rd #212

            Austin, Texas 78703

Please visit our blog for more information about the cause, to buy a TRI-ing For A Cause t-shirt, corporate sponsorship or learn more about donating to the cause.

No donation is too small and none are too large. Our goal with the Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund is to help fund needed treatments and to help in the research to eradicate childhood cancers. Thank you for supporting us as we make a difference in the fight against childhood cancer!

Thank you for your support!