Now it's time to change the world and find a cure!
I have been trying to find the right words to put on my page as I have been reading all my fellow teammates and their little stories. I am humbled by all their thoughts. I have had a great life. I have the greatest wife a man could ask for, two beautiful daughters--one who has made me so proud and is now ready to graduate college and the other who is just the apple of my eye--and a son who brightens up the room as he walks in. I thought it was only getting better. Then May 17th, 2010 came and the dreaded reality hit that I had a rare form of Leukemia called Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia (LGL). This cancer attacks the T-cells in the immune system. At first, I was in denial and thought that this like all other health issues would pass, but that is not the case. I have a lot of people tell me how inspired they are on how I am dealing with everything, but they are the ones who keep me wanting to find ways to be here for all of them.
Courage: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty
I am going to do something I have never done before and that is run a half marathon in San Diego on June 3rd. We all can make a change in the world in our own way and I am going to raise funds to find treatments and a cure for something that truly hits home for me. I ask you to think about all the people you know. I am confident there is at least one person who has some form of the dreaded C word. This is your chance to help me raise funds to reach my goal of $2,900 and our team goal of $35,000 so we can continue to find ways to beat and cure Leukemia of all types.
Conquer: to gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles or opposition
My wife and I have an amazing team joining us. Everyone is taking time out of their lives to go to San Diego to help raise money for the cause that changed my family and me forever. My wife, who you all know as a very strong woman, has been there for every little detail over the past year and a half. I am going to fight for her and my family because they made me the person that I am today. I have seen all the great comments about my family and I will not disappoint any of you. Every dollar counts so I would greatly appreciate any amount you can do. I am not just doing this for me, but for all those mothers, fathers and unfortunately children that will be diagnosed with some form of this deadly disease.
Cure: recovery or relief from a disease
I do appreciate you taking the time to hear my story and make a donation.
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