“The one upside to a potentially life-threatening condition is that it makes

you really want to live.” Jarrett

"We are not blessed to have, we are blessed to give."

On June 6th, I biked 100 miles in Lake Tahoe for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Last season I raised over $3,300 for blood cancer. I have raised over $28,000 since 2004.

Each year I say I am going to take a break and then I talk to someone who is battling blood cancer.

Honored Heroes

This season it was baby Violette, she was diagnosed when she was one week old and lost her battle at the age of 44 days. She died in her father’s arms.

I had the privilege of riding 100 mile ride with our honored hero Jarrett who was diagnosed in 2007 and is now cancer free. This weekend his two adopted boys were at the event and I kept thinking that if he did not get treatment, he could not be there for those two boys. I taught them to cheer for their dad “faster daddy faster”, I am not sure he appreciated that too much but it was adorable.

As many of you know, I lost my brother Michael who was 20 when he was diagnosed Thanksgiving weekend in 1999. He put up a brave fight undergoing 2 bone marrow transplants, chemo, isolation and even not shaving for months! But the lord called on July 8th 2000 and he was called home. The photo above is him on the cruise in Jan of 2000. Michael really was an easy going guy and his favorite quote was: Dance as though no one is watching; Sing as though no one can hear you; Love as if you have never been hurt and Live as though heaven is on earth.

This fall I plan on doing the Dublin Marathon (26.2 miles), once again trying to raise money to save lives.

Can you help me save lives?

Any donation in any amount will help. Simply click the link on the right and donate now. Thank you for your support, we will find a cure.

Sara Mayer