Monday, October 21, 2013

Al Decesaris Arrives in Davidsonville

    St. Marys Alumni Al Decesaris arrived at Davidsonville Elementary on Monday,  Oct. 21, after bicycling across the country from Santa Monica, CA,  to raise money for research of Sturge-Weber Syndrome which afflicts his niece, nine year old Jenna Heck of Davidsonville.
    Thus far he has raised $25,000 during the ride which will end in Ocean City, MD.
    To read about his ride,  go to:
http://www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyle/health/why-is-this-st-mary-s-alum-cycling-across-the/article_6449f4ef-9869-5bfa-8da2-60ce4ef90ac7.html

    Before All began his ride,  he was featured in an article on this news blog at:
http://davidsonvillenews.blogspot.com/2013/09/crossing-america-for-cure.html

    You can read more about the Heck and Decesaris families fund-raising efforts for research of this syndrome at:  http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/maryland-health/bs-hs-sturge-weber-20130517,0,6576705.story

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