Brian Murphy of Long Island in Casco Bay plans to compete in the Nov. 13 Miami Man International Triathlon, which includes a 6-mile swim, a 22-mile bike and a 6.5-mile run. He is competing in honor of Evans Spear, a Yarmouth high school All-American lacrosse player and All-State hockey player from Yarmouth’s Class of 2000, who lost his battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma in May 2004 at the age of 23. He’s also competing in honor of Richard Kay, 76, from Long Island, who died July 31 of lymphoma cancer.
Murphy’s fundraising goal is $3,900. Donors can contribute online at his website or send checks payable to ‘The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’ to Brian Murphy at PO Box 274, Long Island, ME 04050.
“I’m training to participate in an endurance event as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training,” Murphy states on his website. “All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins Lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. I’m completing this marathon in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers. These people are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line — a cure!
His website is www.active.com/donate/tntma/tntmabmurphy, or call (207) 749-1636.