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The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is proud to announce that we have been designated a Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Charity Partner! BCAN has been allocated 25 guaranteed entries for the 38th Annual Marine Corps Marathon to be held on October 27, 2013; an event that sold out in 2 hours and 41 minutes in 2012.
  • We are looking at building “Team BCAN” to not only run in the event and raise awareness for bladder cancer but to raise needed funds for fostering research and patient education. According to the Marine Corps Marathon, there is not a required qualifying time to participate in the event, but all runners should maintain at least a 14 minute mile pace. In order to become a member of “Team BCAN” and officially have a slot in this year’s race, you must be registered through BCAN.
  • No federal or Marine Corps endorsement is implied.
  • If you are interested in becoming a member of BCAN’s team or have any questions, please contact Larry Rzepka, BCAN’s Executive Director, at lrzepka@bcan.org.
  • Janice Ashley - Bladder Cancer Survivor

    Janice Ashley

    Jan Ashley has a background in education. Her main focus has been working with women and children in homeless shelters in Rochester, New York. She is presently President of the Ashley Family Foundation, Board Member of the Genesee County Village and Museum, Vice-President of the Honeoye-Richmond Historical Society, Docent and Speaker for the Susan B. Anthony House and a volunteer at Bethany House (shelter for women and children). She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, hiking, gardening, skiing, biking, and reading. Jan is a 34-year survivor of bladder cancer. Her husband, Steve Ashley, and she reside in Honeoye, New York, outside of Rochester, New York.