Shewli Ghosh Press on Alcatraz Swim!

Shewli was featured in the Denver press for her swim to Alcatraz in support of cancer patients.

Click here to see the video and story on ABC Channel 7 News at DenverChannel.com:
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/24909816/detail.html

Click here to listen to her interview on Denver's KYGO when she was featured as "Rider's Denver Heroes": http://www.kygo.com/Channels/AudioOndemand/MorningShow/Story.aspx?ID=1279096

Here is the DonnaBellas Angels press release text:

PRE-TEEN SWIMS SAN FRANCISCO BAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER PATIENTS
Colorado 6th Grader Shewli Ghosh to complete second swim from world-famous Alcatraz Island to the shores of San Francisco, California.

Ms. Ghosh first swam over a mile in the blustery waters of San Francisco Bay a year ago. The personal challenge of completing the notorious Alcatraz swim was coupled with her goal of raising awareness of breast cancer.

On September 18th, 2010, Ms. Ghosh will return to Alcatraz and complete her second swim. Ms. Ghosh will raise funds for therapeutic aids called My Angels to present to cancer patients.
My Angels are palm-sized soft-foam angel figurines that were designed and created by Ms. Ghosh’s mother, Shohini Ghosh. My Angels are blank slates for patients to decorate and keep for support and hope as they cope with chronic, terminal illness. Family and friends are encouraged to add messages of encouragement. The figurine truly becomes a support mechanism for the patient, silently sharing moments of joy, sadness, victory and defeat.
Money raised will be used to create My Angels in soft foam. Medical staff have provided DonnaBellas Angels with feedback that the soft foam will be helpful for patients to squeeze and hold during the numerous blood draws, as well as, physical therapy, e.g. to reduce swelling in the arm following removal of lymph nodes.

My Angels have been donated to hospitals around the United States and have been gifted individually to dozens of patients. My Angels have been very well received and there is an ongoing need for greater production. The American Cancer Society, Inc., Surveillance and Health Policy Research Department estimates that over 1.5 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2010. Ms. Ghosh would like to reach out to each of these people as part of her personal mission to help those undergoing treatment.

Ms. Ghosh is raising money to fund My Angels in a collaboration with DonnaBellas Angels, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible and 100% of funds received on Ms. Ghosh’s behalf will be used to provide therapeutic My Angels figurines to chronic, terminally ill patients as a symbol of hope, faith and silent support.

About the Swim:
The South End Rowing Club's 15th Annual Alcatraz Invitational Swim on Saturday 8:30 AM, September 18, 2010. This is a 1.25 mile open water swim from Alcatraz Island back to the South End Rowing Clubhouse at the foot of the Hyde St. Pier in San Francisco. For more information visit: http://www.south-end.org/invitational/

About Shewli Ghosh:
For more information about Ms. Ghosh and the My Angels, please visit: http://shewli.blogspot.com/ and http://www.myangelstory.org/

About DonnaBellas Angels:
DonnaBellas Angels is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization which provides inspirational healing art to those coping with a chronic or terminal illness. To donate, please visit http://www.donnabellasangels.org/donate/myangel.html

You can see more on our webpage about Shewli at:
http://www.donnabellasangels.org/events/calendar/2010/09-ShewliSwim/index.html

DonnaBellas Angels link to Press Release Announcement PDF: http://www.donnabellasangels.org/events/calendar/2010/09-ShewliSwim/Alcatraz%20Swim%20PR%2009-15-10.pdf