When my son Silas "Sy" River Bennett was diagnosed with late stage cancer at the age of 28, we were devastated.  He was a bright, beautiful young man who had returned to college to pursue journalism, and was well on his way to becoming a political journalist.  Silas fought his cancer much in the way he lived his life, with his wry humor, electric mind, compassion and determination intact.  Sadly, Silas passed on less than 8 months after his diagnosis.  He was 29 years young.  In Sy's memory, I have begun a tribute fund for other young adults ages 18 through 39 with cancer or cancer related ongoing serious medical issues.  We fund meaningful gifts and integrative therapies.  For more information please go to http://www.sysfund.org  To watch a short documentary video on Silas go to http://vimeo.com/15966121.  We are low on funding at the moment, so if there is anyone out there who would like to put on a fundraiser for Sy's Fund, please message me here.  We are still taking applications as well, in hopes to have more funding soon, so if you know of any young adult who could use us, please send info along.  Thank you.  Lorraine (Sy's mom forever) 

Silas "Sy" River Bennett October 5, 1978 ~ May 27, 2008 ~ love you forever buddy.