“He’s all that on a bag of chips” – News & Observer

News & Observer article published on July 6, 2007 Next time you're munching on those Cool Ranch Doritos, take a peek at the back of the bag and you might notice a familiar face. National Students of AMF Support Network’s very own, David Fajgenbaum, is featured on the bag. Doritos launched a national campaign in June to support BRICK award winners. The awards are presented by Do Something, that highlights young people "who have the power to make a difference." Fajgenbaum was chosen out of 1,000 applicants younger than 25. Fajgenbaum, a 2003 Ravenscroft School graduate, launched the organization, which honors his mother, Anne Marie Fajgenbaum (AMF). She died from a brain tumor in 2004. Fajgenbaum's organization lends support to college students who have sick or deceased loved ones and empowers people to fight back against terminal illness. The organization has 37 chapters on college campuses across the country. Since its inception, Students of AMF has claimed several awards and cash prizes. Fajgenbaum has been modest about the group's success. He says he is simply fulfilling a promise he made to his mother before she died. "At first, it was just to honor my mom because she was so incredible," said Fajgenbaum, 22, who recently graduated from Georgetown University. "We've found out that there was so much of a need and we've tried to fill it the best way we can." Fajgenbaum is in town for the summer preparing for his annual Boot Camp 2 Beat Cancer fundraiser. The event, which will be held Aug. 25 and 26 at Ravenscroft School, raises money for cancer research at Duke University. Fajgenbaum said it has been "cool" to see his picture on the chip bags -- about 20 million bags feature his photo. "I wouldn't have expected to be on a Doritos bag," he said. To learn more about the organization, visit www. studentsofamf.org. More information on the fundraiser can be found at www.bc2bc.org. ---Modified from it’s original format, which was written by Kinea White, News & Observer

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“He’s all that on a bag of chips” – News & Observer

July 06, 2007