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My mom says I was special because I had cancer when I was a baby. She still says I'm special. I think it's because I'm a princess.

Sydney S.

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia test Survivor

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Little girl, Sydney S., on a swing.

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Gopher A Cure Challenge
Together We Can Make a Difference

Track Golden Gopher 3-pointers or goals this season and take a shot at fighting childhood cancer.

Under the leadership of men's basketball coach Tubby Smith, women's basketball coach Pam Borton, men's hockey coach, Don Lucia and women's hockey coach, Brad Frost, the Gopher A Cure Challenge gives you the chance to contribute to the fight against childhood cancer while you cheer for the Gophers.

Support pediatric cancer research at the University of Minnesota.

Gopher A Cure team members pledge a monetary amount per 3-point shots made by either the Gopher men's or women's basketball teams, goals made by the men's or women's hockey team, or both, during this season.


Gopher Basketball
Potential Pledge Totals Based on Last Year's 3-Point Totals
Pledge Men's (182) Women's (116)
$.50 per 3-pointer= $91 $58
$1.00 per 3-pointer= $182 $116
$5.00 per 3-ponter= $910 $580

 

Click here to make a one-time Gopher A Cure basketball donation

Click here to make a Gopher A Cure basketball pledge

 
 
Gopher Hockey
Potential Pledge Totals Based on Last Year's Goal Totals
Pledge Men's (161) Women's (115)
$.50 per goal= $80.50 $57.50
$1.00 per goal= $161 $115
$5.00 per goal= $805 $575

Click here to make a one-time Gopher A Cure hockey donation.

Click here to make a Gopher A Cure hockey pledge.

  

Ryan Climbing

Meet Ryan

When 6-month old Ryan visited his pediatrician for what was thought to be a bad cold, his parents were shocked with his diagnosis: acute myelogenous leukemia, a very rare form of childhood cancer.

Read Ryan's story