BIOGRAPHY

Hi! My name is Patrick Jamison. I am currently a senior studying Supply Chain Management at UIUC. I've been a part of Illini 4000 for 3 years and am excited to finally be going on the trip after the 2020 ride was cancelled. In my free time I enjoy playing tennis, watching Formula One, and being a part of the pep band here at Illinois. I am unbelievably excited to be a part of the 2023 team! This year has been absolutely incredible for me so far and I can't wait to make even more memories with all of my teammates next summer!

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am dedicating my ride to my Omi (grandmother). A few years ago she had to have one of her thumbs amputated to stop the spread of cancer to the rest of her body. Since then she has had two cancer scares. One being the return of the cancer that was in her thumb and the other being a colon cancer scare. By doing I4K, I not only get to show my support for her and the millions of other people that have been affected by cancer but I also get to help in the fight against cancer. Cancer is an awful disease but positive things can come from it and I hope to be able to highlight those things from the stories we collect for the Portraits Project this summer.