Shimon Kahan

Athlete Bio

On August 10, 2019 - about one yr after completing p/t for my surgically reconstructed ACL - I hope to compete in the Decathalon 10 to raise $ for pediatric cancer research at Rush - 100% of donations go to Rush. A little over a decade ago, we were at the hospital for a family member's surgery for a non-life threatening issue and met a father whose life changed overnight when his son was diagnosed with cancer; he wanted and needed to change his career. I've never forgotten that conversation. Many of the competitors are former competitive athletes at the Olympic, pro or college level (no, not me). I need to raise $2,000 as an individual 'competitor'. For those of you who can contribute to Rush's program as my sponsor, thank you! Otherwise, thanks for reading! You can donate at https://thedecathlon.org/donate