My name is Erick West and I have accepted the Dopey Challenge to run a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and a full marathon (a total of 48.6 miles) in Disney World on consecutive days in January 2016.  I am participating as a member of team Alex’s Lemonade Stand, which fights to end Childhood Cancer.  As a team member I am required to raise $2,600 by December 31, 2015.

Alexandra "Alex" Scott, a young cancer patient, was only 4 years old when she decided to hold a lemonade stand to raise money for "her hospital," so doctors could help other kids like they'd helped her. Alex held her first stand in 2000 and continued to hold lemonade stands each year, inspiring support from her community and across the nation. Although sadly Alex passed away at the age of 8, she knew she had reached the ambitious goal of raising $1 million for childhood cancer research.

As Alex's life showed, our small contributions can make a big impact.  Please donate to this very worthy cause and I appreciate any and all support. You can follow me on twitter( @coachwest62 ) or facebook (https://www.facebook.com/erick.west.73) to track progress toward my goals.