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in november of 2016, my then 17-year-old younger brother Mark was hospitalized with a rare and aggressive form of cancer called Burkitt lymphoma.pic.twitter.com/MLiNu0i3HC
he had a mass in his abdomen that was doubling in size every 24 hours. mark is pretty much my best friend - it was utterly devastating and one of the most difficult things i've ever been through (and surely a million times worse for him).
through mark's own fortitude, and through the high quality of care from his doctors (Drs. Westmoreland & Hipps), nurses and staff at UNC, i'm extremely happy to say that, as of February 2017 Mark finished his treatment and is now 100% cancer free and thriving.
here's why i'm bringing this up: the survival rate for Burkitt lymphoma in the US is 90% or higher. but for kids in malawi, where it's much more common due to the connection between malaria and this form of cancer, the survival rate can be as low as about 29%.
one of Mark’s doctors, Dr. Westmoreland, leads the pediatric cancer program that UNC operates in Malawi.
i’m starting a fund in cooperation with UNC to help improve the survival rate in that region so that those families won't have to needlessly lose loved ones. in this case, more resources translates directly into higher survival rates.pic.twitter.com/Vwk7gWmyAw
Second Sky is going to have a booth (with Mark's doctor there!) to share information and accept donations for this cause -- we have a goal to raise $50,000 (or hopefully higher) and i'm going to match everyone's donations at the festival!pic.twitter.com/EAfMROq3YH
if you’d like to get involved in supporting this cause, you can find more information here: http://www.robinsonmalawifund.org pic.twitter.com/xNtYPSREcW
porter robinson everyone
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