My Fundraising Page

My Fundraising Page

Sep 21, 2014

 

Welcome to the Will Power! Training home page.

 

Will's journey began on June 17, 2009. He was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia after feeling lethargic and short of breath for a few days. Little did we know what was behind all those seemingly minor symptoms. We visited the pediatrician to be sure before vacation what was going on. She then sent us for blood work at Northwest Community Hospital. She called an hour later to tell us to head downtown to Children's Memorial as she believed Will to have leukemia. His white count was 243,000 and it is supposed to be 6000. After many tests, needle pricks, spinal taps, the diagnosis and treatment plan was determined. Thus began our journey.

 

Will completed the weekly chemo phase of treatment in Feb. of 2010. He was scheduled to continue to have monthly chemo for the next three years. Life took another turn and Will passed away May 2010 due to complications from his treatment. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has been a great resource for our family during the last few years and we felt this would be a great way to give back for all they have done for us.

 

We are training to participate in an endurance event called Blood Sweat and Tears" this September, as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. We are completing this event in honor of Will and so many others who are battling blood cancers. These people are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!

 

Please make a donation to support our participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission. I hope you will visit our web site often. Be sure to check back frequently to see our progress. Thanks for your support!

 

Come join us for a fun ride, pick your own start time, pace and distance. To register follow the link below:

 

http://il.bike.llsevent.org/ng/index.cfm/ac2cdee/regPages/pages/?p=128406

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Make a Donation

We are no longer accepting donations for this event, however you can still make a donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Supporter Comments

"In honor of Will and his loving parents and family ❤️"
Sue Rife
Fri Aug 22 09:40:28 EDT 2014
"Cameron lost his battle on 8/21/2014. Please pray for his family as they struggle with the lost of their only child. Will and his family have inspired us and are always in our hearts and prayers. "
The Applegate Family
Fri Aug 22 10:34:23 EDT 2014
"Cheering you on! Love, the Kron family"
Judy and Justin Kron
Sat Aug 23 01:59:44 EDT 2014
"ALWAYS honoring the memory of Will!"
The Swofford Family
Mon Aug 25 10:35:10 EDT 2014
"In memory of my dear dad, "Big Al 37", who lost his battle with lymphoma in January 2014. In memory of Will Kelley, and in great honor of the Kelley family -thank you for all you do to raise money, awareness and hope. "
Ray and Cheryl Glassmann
Tue Aug 26 09:29:06 EDT 2014
"Will power!"
holland Kelleys
Wed Aug 27 08:34:09 EDT 2014
"Praying for an end."
Sally and Todd Little
Wed Aug 27 09:47:15 EDT 2014
"Will is always in our hearts. Joan & John, you continue to be an inspiration to us all. Good luck on your ride! Diane "
Diane Zara
Wed Aug 27 10:56:59 EDT 2014
"We love you Kelley Family!"
The Shoults Family
Wed Aug 27 11:17:17 EDT 2014
"We will be thinking of you, John and Joan, as you ride on the 28th, around the time we will welcome our new little boy into the world. We'll be thinking of how you welcomed Will into the world and all the love you poured on him! Enjoy the ride."
Maria Balducci & Michael Voigt
Thu Aug 28 01:33:18 EDT 2014
"We love your Will Power! "
The LaValle Family
Fri Aug 29 12:00:50 EDT 2014
"Forever Willpower - keep this going! "
Marlene Wood
Fri Aug 29 12:51:02 EDT 2014
"Praying for a cure very soon! Will Power always! With love and hugs, Maggie and Lori"
Lori Bush and Maggie Specht
Tue Sep 2 01:51:18 EDT 2014
"Prayers that your efforts will be fruitful in the goal to find a cure; and that you will be safe as you travel on this journey! "
The Dinterman Family
Thu Sep 11 04:07:20 EDT 2014
"Best wishes for a successful ride John, and more importantly a cure!"
Todd and Kathy Underwood
Sun Sep 21 09:31:17 EDT 2014
"The Buckles Family"
Catherine Buckles
Sun Sep 21 10:13:35 EDT 2014
"Will Power .. ! In our hearts and in our minds. all in for finding a cure !! "
Jeanne Stoner
Fri Sep 26 09:40:27 EDT 2014
"Hope you have a GREAT RIDE!! Thank you for pouring yourself out for others. Such an inspiration. "
Greg Haecker
Sat Sep 27 09:29:27 EDT 2014
"Praying for your ride, that you'll see God in surprising places."
Deitra Shoemaker
Sun Sep 28 08:56:22 EDT 2014
"run strong always John"
Jay Olson
Sun Sep 28 10:10:02 EDT 2014
"Peace in the midst. Beautiful day for a ride to memorialize your sweet son. You are loved. I should be out there with you!!! Next year, I'm in again. "
Mike & Tracee Patterson
Sun Sep 28 03:57:41 EDT 2014
"In memory of Will"
McTague family
Sun Sep 28 05:24:08 EDT 2014

My Fundraising Total

Raised:  $4,432.36
Goal:  $5,000
89%
89 %
My Team
Team Total:  $7,709.00
Goal:  $5,000
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Make a Donation

We are no longer accepting donations for this event, however you can still make a donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

My Thanks To

Jeanne Stoner $100.00
McTague family $50.00
Vicki Hendricks $50.00
Deitra Shoemaker $25.00
Anonymous $25.00
Todd and Kathy Under... $25.00
Mike & Marie Kli...
Greg Haecker
The Shoults Family
The Applegate Family...
The LaValle Family
Margo McCombs
Diane Zara
Sally and Todd Littl...
Jay Olson
Catherine Buckles
Paul and Julie Helle...
Ellen McRaith
Ray and Cheryl Glass...
Sue Rife
Nick and Theresa Bud...
The Dinterman Family...
The Bossong Family
The Hallman Family
Comstock Family
Maria Balducci &...
Alicia & Mark Mi...
Joseph Balducci
John and Bonnie Bea...
holland Kelleys
Martha Wells
Lori Bush and Maggie...
Mike & Tracee Pa...
The Ferry Family
Kathleen
Marlene Wood
Sue VanDeVelde
The Swofford Family
Judy and Justin Kro...

Supporter Comments

"In honor of Will and his loving parents and family ❤️"
Sue Rife
Fri Aug 22 09:40:28 EDT 2014
"Cameron lost his battle on 8/21/2014. Please pray for his family as they struggle with the lost of their only child. Will and his family have inspired us and are always in our hearts and prayers. "
The Applegate Family
Fri Aug 22 10:34:23 EDT 2014
"Cheering you on! Love, the Kron family"
Judy and Justin Kron
Sat Aug 23 01:59:44 EDT 2014
"ALWAYS honoring the memory of Will!"
The Swofford Family
Mon Aug 25 10:35:10 EDT 2014
"In memory of my dear dad, "Big Al 37", who lost his battle with lymphoma in January 2014. In memory of Will Kelley, and in great honor of the Kelley family -thank you for all you do to raise money, awareness and hope. "
Ray and Cheryl Glassmann
Tue Aug 26 09:29:06 EDT 2014
"Will power!"
holland Kelleys
Wed Aug 27 08:34:09 EDT 2014
"Praying for an end."
Sally and Todd Little
Wed Aug 27 09:47:15 EDT 2014
"Will is always in our hearts. Joan & John, you continue to be an inspiration to us all. Good luck on your ride! Diane "
Diane Zara
Wed Aug 27 10:56:59 EDT 2014
"We love you Kelley Family!"
The Shoults Family
Wed Aug 27 11:17:17 EDT 2014
"We will be thinking of you, John and Joan, as you ride on the 28th, around the time we will welcome our new little boy into the world. We'll be thinking of how you welcomed Will into the world and all the love you poured on him! Enjoy the ride."
Maria Balducci & Michael Voigt
Thu Aug 28 01:33:18 EDT 2014
"We love your Will Power! "
The LaValle Family
Fri Aug 29 12:00:50 EDT 2014
"Forever Willpower - keep this going! "
Marlene Wood
Fri Aug 29 12:51:02 EDT 2014
"Praying for a cure very soon! Will Power always! With love and hugs, Maggie and Lori"
Lori Bush and Maggie Specht
Tue Sep 2 01:51:18 EDT 2014
"Prayers that your efforts will be fruitful in the goal to find a cure; and that you will be safe as you travel on this journey! "
The Dinterman Family
Thu Sep 11 04:07:20 EDT 2014
"Best wishes for a successful ride John, and more importantly a cure!"
Todd and Kathy Underwood
Sun Sep 21 09:31:17 EDT 2014
"The Buckles Family"
Catherine Buckles
Sun Sep 21 10:13:35 EDT 2014
"Will Power .. ! In our hearts and in our minds. all in for finding a cure !! "
Jeanne Stoner
Fri Sep 26 09:40:27 EDT 2014
"Hope you have a GREAT RIDE!! Thank you for pouring yourself out for others. Such an inspiration. "
Greg Haecker
Sat Sep 27 09:29:27 EDT 2014
"Praying for your ride, that you'll see God in surprising places."
Deitra Shoemaker
Sun Sep 28 08:56:22 EDT 2014
"run strong always John"
Jay Olson
Sun Sep 28 10:10:02 EDT 2014
"Peace in the midst. Beautiful day for a ride to memorialize your sweet son. You are loved. I should be out there with you!!! Next year, I'm in again. "
Mike & Tracee Patterson
Sun Sep 28 03:57:41 EDT 2014
"In memory of Will"
McTague family
Sun Sep 28 05:24:08 EDT 2014
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