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Charleston Sailor Receives Local and National Accolades

Nancy Hagood loves to sail. She grew up sailing with her Sullivan's Island family and has been racing since she was 11 years old. While a student at Ashley Hall, she competed on the high school sailing team and is now a sophomore on the Georgetown University sailing team.

One of the many regattas she has participated in since 2005 is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's annual Leukemia Cup Regatta (LCR). The LCR is a combination racing/fundraising event. This year's event, held in October, had a deeper meaning to Nancy and her family. Her father, Ben Hagood, was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in November 2010. Two weeks later, he began a yearlong treatment process. Velcade, one of the drugs used in her father's treatment, was developed by LLS-funded researchers.

Raising money for the 2011 LCR was natural for Nancy - it was finally a way for her to really help in the fight against blood cancer.

It was a perfect day on water and land. Just a few days before the regatta, Ben had officially achieved remission and sailed with Nancy and crew in the 15th Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta. Nancy's team, Team Mongo, finished first in every race and their fundraising efforts claimed the coveted Leukemia Cup award for the boat as well as top individual fundraiser for Nancy. Team Mongo had raised more than $40,000 - $45,000 of that through Nancy's efforts.

But the story does not end here. Recently, Nancy was presented the National LCR First Place Individual Fundraising award at the New York Yacht Club for her outstanding fundraising efforts. Although Nancy's college duties kept her from attending the weekend ceremony, she was recognized by Gary Jobson, World Cup winner and National LCR spokesman, for her distinction among other top fundraising sailors throughout the United States.

Republished with permission from The Moultrie News
Tuesday, December 06, 2011