Welcome to my personal fundraising page for the Bill's Race 2020, in support of Boston Medical Center!

I am racing in a ski race for the first time in my life at age 60, to support a worthy cause--to raise money for the cause of amyloidosis, a rare disease that took the life of my beloved uncle, Lewis Knight, this past September.  As a researcher in health, I have studied this disease before and it is devastating, something that was confirmed by observing its effects firsthand.  My uncle received his diagnosis from Boston Medical Center, and I hope you will help me remember him by contributing to this cause.

Help raise money and awareness for a rare disease that took the life of longtime ski instructor Bill Cunningham, who had a more than 30-year affiliation with Cannon Mountain as an instructor, director, assistant & technical director. Before New Hampshire’s parks department took over the ski school, Cunningham and his wife, Carol, were part owners of the then Franconia Ski School.

Bill Cunningham died on May 22, 2007, of a rare disease that causes proteins to deposit improperly into organs, causing them to malfunction and eventually lead to death. And for Cunningham, the illness was misdiagnosed for several years, until it was too late. One of the reasons the event is being held Carol said, is to raise awareness about Amyloid, and to help spread the word so people who may have kidney and liver problems caused by the rare disorder can press to have further testing done. She said her husband’s initial testing rounds were negative and by the time the family found out he did suffer from Amyloid, it was too late.

Thank you for supporting BMC’s mission to provide exceptional care, without exception—your donation to Team BMC will make a difference in the lives of BMC's most vulnerable patients.