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aal For A Cause

Marielle Temkin

JN Intern

C

hicago is a popular week-
end destination for Metro
Detroiters, but biking is
not a particularly common mode of
transportation between the two cities.
However, Dr. Scott Grodman biked from
the Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood
to West Bloomfield over three days to
raise money and awareness for juvenile
diabetes.
Eighteen years ago, Grodman started
the Grodman Cure Foundation because
his son Jared, now 19, was diagnosed
with diabetes. Two years later, his
second son, Adam, now 17, also was
diagnosed. Grodman is a podiatrist
with practices in Taylor and Ferndale,
"so I have seen firsthand the ravages of
diabetes on feet:' he said.
"The ride went wonderfully," he
said. "Well, the second day, Friday, was
pretty hot. I wasn't sure I was going to
make it, but my kids got out of the car
and rode with me for a while, which
really helped." He started his journey
Thursday, June 14, and finished on
Saturday, June 16.
The 300-mile bike ride is a new
mode of fundraising for the founda-
tion. Previously, Grodman would host
family outings, get-togethers, runs
and walks, but he wanted to change it

up this year. His fundraising goal is to
reach $50,000 (he turned 50 this year),
and he currently has around $30,000.
"I really wanted to hit $50,000 with the
ride, but the year isn't over:' he said.
At the start of his ride, a kickoff
party for family and friends was held at
a relative's house in a Chicago suburb.
Grodman then headed over to Lake
Michigan and followed the lakeshore as
far as he possibly could.
"There was one moment when I got
really nervous, actually I can't think of
a time when I've been more nervous:'
he recalled. He was following a map on
his phone, but when he rode toward
the south side of Chicago, the streets he
was near did not match what his phone
was telling him.
"I found a cop and asked him what I
should do, and he told me to go back to
where I started, that I needed to get out
of that area;' Grodman said. He called
his wife, Karyn, to pick him up, and
they moved to a safer route.
Karyn followed him in a van, with
Jared navigating and Adam preparing
food for his dad.
When Grodman crossed the border
from Indiana into Michigan, he felt
great, "but then I realized there were
still 200 miles to go:' he said.
His sons, friends and his two brothers
rode the last 25 miles with him, "which
was the icing on the cake to get me to

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Dr. Scott Grodman

pedal faster and bring me back home
Grodman said. His ride ended at the
Leo's Coney Island in West Bloomfield,
where 50 to 60 relatives and friends
joined him in a celebratory dinner.
The money from this ride will go
toward research at the Children's
Hospital of Michigan, the University
of Michigan, University of Minnesota
and Tel Aviv University. Since 1994,
the foundation has raised more than
$700,000 for diabetes research.
"The whole idea behind all of our
fundraisers is to raise awareness','
Grodman said. "My ultimate goal is to
cure my kids, but my daily goal is to
raise money for research so that dream
can become a reality." L

To learn more or make a donation, go to

the grodman300.org .

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June 28-July 4, 2012 7-13 Tammuz 5772 Vol. CXLI, No. 21

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49

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22

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25

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52

Red Thread

27

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Columnist

Obituaries

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Danny Raskin

Being born with a nose that is
.-perfectly suited to your face is rare.
Many people who feel their nose is too
big, too wide or misshapen improve
the way they look and feel through
rhinoplasty, also known as nose surgery.
If you are considering nose surgery, it is
important to understand the procedure.
Nose surgery can improve the shape
of your nose, repair an injury or help
you breathe easier. Although common,
it is a complex procedure. Creating an
aesthetically pleasing nose to match
your face is very much like sculpting, so
your doctor should have a sophisticated
understanding of nasal structure and
surgical technique. Make certain your
doctor has done many of these.
Oftentimes. people want their nose
to look like someone else's. It's a good
idea to share photos to illustrate your
goals, but sculpting a beautiful nose has
more to do with balancing facial features
like the nose and the chin than it does
with re-creating a celebrity look.
The procedure itself is not painful
although you may experience bruising
and swelling around your nose and
eyes. You can usually return to a normal
routine within one week. Although the
nose reshapes for up to one year , you
will experience immediate improvement
in form and function.
If you've decided nose surgery is
right for you. be sure your doctor is
board-certified by the American Board
of Plastic Surgery. You should ask about
your doctor's training and hospital
privileges. Also. call your insurance
company: they might cover surgery if
there are significant internal deformities.

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University of Pennsylvania.

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