"My mother, Catherine Blackwood, was diagnosed with Carcinoid cancer in the summer of 2005. Since then, our family and friends have been involved in raising awareness and funds to find a cure. We discovered the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation very soon after my mother's diagnosis, and have been encouraged by its many resources and its agressive research plan. You can see our fundraising plans and read our blogs at www.blackwoodcaring.com. I believe that if we work diligently, collaboratively, and creatively enough, that a cure for Carcinoid will be found."