Coast to the Cure 2026 ○ Team Elsa
Swami Venkatesan
Why I Ride
I’m taking on Coast to the Cure as a proud member of Team Elsa.
Elsa is more than the inspiration behind our team’s name—she is an NF survivor whose courage and resilience will motivate me through every mile of this ride.
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow along nerves and can affect people in complex and unpredictable ways. Although my own experience living with sarcoidosis is very different, it has given me a personal appreciation for the uncertainty, ongoing monitoring, and strength that can come with facing a complex medical condition.
Every donation supports NF Northeast’s vital work—providing direct assistance to individuals and families, strengthening advocacy, raising awareness, and advancing research toward better treatments and, ultimately, a cure.
When you donate, you’re not simply supporting my ride. You’re standing with Elsa and the entire NF community. Together, we can turn every mile into momentum and bring hope to families affected by NF.
Thank you for supporting me, Team Elsa, and this important cause.
$430.00
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$350.00
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My Supporters
- Alok Garg 3 hours ago
- Jayadarshan Thomas Good luck Swami, such a worthy cause! 3 hours ago $20.00
- Manjari Sethumadhavan 3 hours ago $20.00
- Subbu Venkatraman 4 hours ago $20.00
- Anirudh Krishnakumar Keep going swami!! 5 hours ago $20.00
- Felix Francis 9 hours ago $125.00
- Santosh Phatarpekar 5 hours ago $50.00
- Swaminathan Venkatesan First Donation Last month $50.00
- Saibal Samanta Happy to support a great cause 5 hours ago $30.00
- Pritam Kumar 6 hours ago $30.00
My Teammates
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Elsa Lawrence Team Captain $9,950.00
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Tom Lawrence $1,500.00
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Patricia Grasso $1,175.00
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Nancy Olt $725.00
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Susan Sabin $550.00
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Barbara Jacobs $450.00
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Ted Nyder $450.00
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Judi Burten $450.00
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Kevin Soll $450.00
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Swami Venkatesan $430.00
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Dinesh Malav $430.00
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Annemarie Altman $350.00
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Don Mannes $350.00
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Nina Siegel $350.00
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Marie Keutmann $0.00