Dear Family & Friends,

Many of you already know my Dad passed away from multiple myeloma (a form of blood cancer) in March 2006. In 2009 in his memory, I trained & competed in my first triathlon while raising $3,100 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I dedicated every training session, every fundraiser and the race to my Dad. By doing this, it brought his memory very much back to life. I thought of him every day & knew how proud he would be in my dedication.

This experience also gave me the opportunity to meet some amazing people in

Lexington who have since become great friends. The experience was so rewarding that I joined the team again in 2010 & now I am back to train with them in 2013.

The main reason I offiically joined the team this season is in honor of Ruth Adams. The first year I joined she was our Honored Hero. She is now one of my training buddies and is celebrating her 10 year cancer free anniversary!

This year in memory of my Dad, in honor of Ruth and all the current LLS patients in treatment, I will again train & fundraise with the TNT Program. On September 15th, I will compete in the Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight in Lexington. It includes a 400m swim, 13 mile bike and a 3.1 mile run.

You can make a difference in the lives of people fighting Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and other blood related cancers by making a donation on my personal webpage. Your donation will receive special recognition in my training updates. Remember that a donation of any amount can help the fight against blood-related cancers. All sponsors will be recognized on the site or you can remain anonymous, if you prefer.

Join me in the fight to make all blood-related cancers a thing of the past and help me exceed my $1400 fundraising goal.

I am extremely fortunate to have people like you in my life. Please check my website to track my training progress. Thank you for your contribution and continued support!

Sincerely,

Andrea Wilson

2013 Team

Dad & me in 1998