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Paul Martin works to save others, in wife's honor Fort Salonga resident establishes foundation in memory of late Christina Martin BY ELISE PEARLMAN In 2003, Christina Martin, wife of Fort Salonga resi- dent Paul Martin, lost her life to gallbladder cancer after only a six-month battle. A rare form of cancer, it afflicts 5,000 to 7,000 Americans annually. After his wife'sdeath, Martin, a semior Loan officerfor Washington Mutual Bank, said he felt compelled \not just to be a donor, but to do something involving cancer research.\ Describing Christina as \a giving, loving per- son\ whose \intuition and ability to evaluate circum- “recent: Intle or no attention from major drug compa- mies.\ The CPMF also supports the life-saving efforts of Gift of Life International, Inc . a non-profit orgamzation which raises funds to bring indigent children from other countries to U.S. hospitals for life-saving heart surgeries. Martin was already involved with the Gift of Life pro- gram before he created his foundation. This Sunday. September 18 the CPMF will sponsor a **Walk for Life\ at the Jones Beach State Park boardwalk stances and provide solutions was beyond anything that I had ever experienced,\ Martin created the Christina & Paul Martin Foundation (CPMF). zation in August 2004, fosters research into the genetic com- ponents of gallbladder and I } other related cancers. While the 0 ' Of S gallbladder, which aids in the tral organ, according to an arti- cle posted by Dr. Alan P. Venook on the website for Cancer Supportive Care Programs, the symptoms of the gallbladder cancer mimic those of more common ail- ments and so the disease is not usually found until 1t is Noting that Chnistuna's father also died from the same form of cancer, Martin said he hopes to fund research that will unlock the genetic mysteries of this dreaded dis- ease so that early detection and effective treatment are possible. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan and is \close to funding a named fellowship that would be cancer research-specific.,\ with the results being reported back to the foundation. Martin is also interested in funding research into other \orphan discases,\ which The foundation. which became a non-profit orgam- digestion of fat, is a non-essen- untreatable. Martin is in the process of talking to officials at the afflict fewer than 200,000 people a year and therefore starting at 10 am to raise funds for Gift of Life. Martin the 5-mile walk. each of whom wall collect donations from friends, family, neighbors and other sources. Martin said that his goal for the event, M which is heavily supported by overs net proceeds going to the Gift & Shakers \: PU & Registration for the Walk for Life will take place at 9:30 am youngest walker and the top fundraisers. Noung that Chrisuna loved golf, Martin said that the CPMF is hosting its third golf classic at the Atlantic Golf Club in Bridgehampton on September 22. The $5,000 ner, green fees and a caddy. An individual golf package is available for $1,250. According to Marun, the funds raised by the golf outing will be appropriated to the foun: datuon's various objectives. Bud Harmelson, the former Island Ducks, will be at the golf classic. Two new \blockbuster events,\ a yachUdinner dance and Chnstina's Concert in Heaven, are also being planned. with dates yet to be announced, Martin said said that he hopes to recruit at least 1,000 participants for the Rotary, is $250,000, with all Parking Field 5. Raffles and prizes will be awarded to the participation fee for a foursome will cover brunch. din- shortstop for the New York Mets, who coaches the Long He said that Chnstina's brother. James Green, a major Courtesy Paul Martin Christina and Paul Martin in photo taken in March 2003 toy manufacturer, and sister in law Lisa Frank dedicated a product line of toy and school supphes called \Angel Kutty\ to Chnstuna. Some of these items will he gren to children at the Walk for Life Awareness bracelets, bearing different statements. will eventually be available for purchase and wall ard in the tund ramming effort. Martin added Remembering his wife as the hind of person whose \mule changed a room\ and \who helped you take on a challenge,\ Martin spoke of his wife's compassion tor others \She was the type of person that [doing good tor others} was all about.\ Quotng John Keats \Ode to a Grecian Um ' which says. \Beauty is truth and truth beauty.\ Martin added. \As termble as something is. you can hrang beauty out af C ontmued on pase A1U Festlval brings thrills for the kids, little and big As summer nears its close. the 11th annual East Northport Festival offered no shortage of outdoor entertainment for children. as well as teens and adults Pictured at far left. thnil seekers enjoy \Pharaoh's Fury\ as part of the camival ndes and games provided last week end Facing. Marge and Bob Heimink of KingsPark won big and enjoyed the funnel cakes Below Jikan Sepessy 4 and her sister, Nicole. 2. of East Northport take a spir of Up. Up and Away. the samba balloon nde At bottom focal favonte The Little Wilson Band strums and sings tor the crowd Photos by Aan Pearman
