Supporting Children with Cancer - 2014-2015 - 2015 London Marathon
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Happily, for friends in ATL, their son finishes 3 years of chemo (part of what sent me on this road) in May.
On a far less awesome note, several friends are now fighting this (STUPID!) disease and we just spent $$$ for one of my family's favorite cats to have cancerous lumps removed.
Taco - very alert post surgery:
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I ran London in 2013. Amazing experience.
Good luck with London, and thank you for your fundraising for a very worthy cause!
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Sometimes, I'm not sure which is more work - the training or the fundraising.
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I ran New York in 2013 for The Meb Foundation, and hit up everyone I know for $$$.
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I just made a (small) donation. I'll be on vacation in London on the day of the marathon, so I thought this would not only be a (small) good deed but also give me a (small) way to feel a part of things, as those crazy runners go by!
Best of luck to you.
Best of luck to you.
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The atmosphere in London during the marathon is crazy.
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Hi Everyone - an update!
As I sit here at work, currently at 1,651.27(!!!!)...have well surpassed my 1,500 goal!
Just wanted to again extend my sincere thanks to everyone for their support!
As I sit here at work, currently at 1,651.27(!!!!)...have well surpassed my 1,500 goal!
Just wanted to again extend my sincere thanks to everyone for their support!
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Update - April 8, 2015
Hi Everyone!
Just a quick update!
I've reached 1,691.78!!! THANK YOU again for your support.
Over the Easter weekend, I was able to make it home to California.
I did get to see Taco, the family Persian. Her energy levels post cancer are PHENOMENAL. We'd largely attributed her lethargy to getting older...nope...no more cancer = insanely active! Her "Turbo-5000 Purr Machine" is also back in full force.
Spring has definitely sprung here in the UK! Yesterday's short outing:
18 days to go! And 200 days to the MCM in DC!
Just a quick update!
I've reached 1,691.78!!! THANK YOU again for your support.
Over the Easter weekend, I was able to make it home to California.
I did get to see Taco, the family Persian. Her energy levels post cancer are PHENOMENAL. We'd largely attributed her lethargy to getting older...nope...no more cancer = insanely active! Her "Turbo-5000 Purr Machine" is also back in full force.
Spring has definitely sprung here in the UK! Yesterday's short outing:
18 days to go! And 200 days to the MCM in DC!