I first met Michael-James Pennie at a Tazzu networking even a few years back. I know him as a remarkable, upbeat and positive man.

I read for the first time today that his family has been coping with a debilitating disease which has afflicted his father, Jim, over the past several years… in 2003 he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Pennie writes: “Our personal lives have never been the same. I never wanted to burden those close to me with my challenges, although there was a nagging instinct inside of me that refused to go away. I had to do something. I became inspired to share my story. I became inspired to be proactive to help not only my father, but those other families affected. “

MJ felt he needed to do something on a grand scale, and decided to climb the tallest mountain in Africa – Mount Kilimanjaro.

Pennie has until September 1st, 2009 to raise a minimum of $10,000 dollars, of which 100% of all proceeds will go directly to the Alzheimer Society of BC, to provide support for families and funding for drug research.

I challenge all of us at Tazzu to support our fellow Tazzu Buddy in this awesome cause.

If you can… please donate soon! Any dollar amount will help.

For more information and to donate visit Tweet to Remember

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