I want to make a difference for the thousands of people in my community touched by colon cancer.

This will be my 7th year that I have been running in the Get Your Rear in Gear 5k for a very special teacher. Mr. Ben Celano was my favorite Language Arts teacher in grammar school. He taught me to never sell myself short and that I was able to do anything if I tried (Like winning an essay contest on coal in the whole state of Illinois). This attitude is still with me and has lead me to do great things in life. He never gave up on my classmates or myself, so I will never give up on him. In honor of him, I am raising money to help increase awareness and screening for colon cancer.

Please support my efforts to build hope and help others beat colon cancer! THANK YOU in advance for all of your help!

- Monica Kenar