Two BYU students, Bradley Ray and Chandler Haueter, are conquering the extraordinary this summer. Traversing 27 European countries in only 45 days, they're relying on the hospitality of total strangers in order to spread one simple message: We want to find a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). The goal of this one-of-a-kind trek is ultimately to raise enough awareness around the world, and, in turn, enough donations, to fund the fight against EB. Brad and Chandler will be using any available modes of transportation, sleeping on strangers' couches through the non-profit organization "couch surfing," and stopping to make presentations at hospitals and universities, to reach as many people as possible and generate excitement for this worthy cause every step of the way.
EB Presentations at Hospitals and Universities As part of the effort to increase global awareness about EB, Brad and Chandler have plans to reach a larger audience of students and doctors. They will be presenting keynote addresses about EB at various universities and hospitals around Europe. Universities on the agenda include: Hospitals on the agenda include:
"The CouchSurfing Project is a free international Internet-based hospitality service, and currently the largest hospitality exchange network. As of April 2008, it had more than 500,000 members in 226 countries and territories. Members use the website...to coordinate accommodations." (Quoted from Wikipedia) For more information on "couch surfing," go to www.couchsurfing.com.
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