Book Sales Battle Childhood Cancer
Bestselling Author teams up with Team Julian Foundation
Bestselling Author teams up with Team Julian Foundation
The Team
Julian Foundation, a
not-for-profit that raises research funds for childhood cancer, is teaming up
with an acclaimed thriller novelist to raise money through e-book sales. The
foundation was started by The Boivin family in memory of their son Julian who
was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor at the age of 4. Marcus Sakey, television host and author living in
Chicago, is a personal friend of Brad and Nettie Boivin, and together, they are
using the growing popularity of e-books to raise money for a worthy cause.
Marcus Sakey published his
first book in 2007, but his friendship with the Boivin’s and their son Julian
started long before his writing success. Seeing first-hand how the popularity
of e-books and independent publishing is changing the publishing industry, decided
to use his readership to raise money for the cause. He collected seven short
stories and published the e-anthology, Scar
Tissue. During the month of September, Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month,
100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Team Julian Foundation. After
that, he will contribute 50% of the proceeds.
Sakey knew Julian since he
was born and he was a sweet, happy-go-lucky kid. But Julian’s life changed
dramatically one terrible morning in 2010 when he woke up feeling disoriented. His
parents rushed him to the hospital, where Julian was diagnosed with an atypical
brain stem glioma.
“One of the
most terrifying nightmares a parent could ever face is learning that their
child has cancer,” Nettie Boivin recalls. “What’s worse is when they’re told
that a cure does not exist.”
The Boivins lost their son
just 7 months later and created Team Julian shortly thereafter. Since its
inception, the foundation has raised over $100K for pediatric cancer research. It
is completely volunteer- based which means funds go directly to supporting
research that ultimately leads to breakthroughs in cures for brain tumors and
childhood cancer.
The e-book revolution has
already changed the way we read, but now, it’s changing our ability to raise
funds. Unlike gala dinners or organized walks, Scar Tissue will provide funds to the Team Julian foundation for
years to come.
Boivin states, “Knowing Julian’s friendship with Marcus and their
affinity for playing out stories of good and evil, Jules would be so proud to
know his pal has joined forces to beat the ultimate bad guy - pediatric
cancer.”
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