My Fundraising Page

When I changed over from Tinkerbell to LA Marathon, the names of the donors did not transfer over. I want to give a special thanks to Maggie, Andrew, Ryan, Daisy, and Michael for their donations!! As well as my aunt Cindy for helping out today.

Happy Holidays everyone!!!

The last time I blogged I was going to participate in the Tinker Bell Half Marathon in January. As it turns out training for a marathon is no piece of cake, especially during your first semester of grad school. I have then transferred to the LA Marathon in March. All the donations received for the Tinker Bell Marathon were transferred to the LA Marathon page. The names however, were not. So let me give a big shout out to Andrew, Daisy, Maggie, Mike, and Ryan for their wonderful donations. You have not only helped me towards my goal of $2,200, but you have helped The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) =D Many Thanks!!!

I am asking everyone to lend a helping hand this season and donate. But some people have asked where this money is going. Well I am proud to say that because of your donations, in the 2010 fiscal year LLS has invested $72 million, which includes funding for 103 new grants to researchers in academic institutions and $8 million in contracts through the LLS Therapy Acceleration Program; supported 347 research projects in the United States, Canada and 9 other countries; provided financial assistance to patients; sponsored scientific conferences around the country; produced educational materials and videos; and ran dozens of Family Support Groups nationwide. All this information can be found on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training website.

As always THANK YOU!! Thank you for looking at my fundraising page. For those you have already donated THANK YOU!! And for those who have yet to donate, please click on the DONATE NOW button to donate through this website. All contributions are tax deductible! TAX ID 13-5644916.

Enjoy The Holidays!!!

Tis the season =D

Kay

You have decided to take a peek at my fundraising page. Thank you!

This is all a little foreign to me; I am not much of a blogger, not much of a fundraiser, and not much of a runner. So, why did I sign up for a marathon and volunteer to raise a few thousand dollars? The answer is not easy or simple, but it’s true.

Coming from a small town I was very much involved in the neighborhood. Once I moved to Southern California it all stopped. It truly feels amazing to help someone and be present in your community. No matter how big or small you are, or how much money or time you can give, it is all worth it.

I knew I wanted to help, but I was not sure who or how. That is where my cousin comes in. She joined The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team in Training (TNT) a few seasons ago. Cancer has already taken a huge toll on our family, including her mom, and other aunts and uncles. I see all the things my cousin has done for LLS, raising money to find a cure; and I have felt the loss of those fighting the good fight.

Not only am I raising funds to help find cures and better treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease an myeloma, I am educating myself and others about them. I was surprised at how little I know about these blood related cancers; what are the symptoms, risk factors, treatments, what is leukemia. An important part of raising awareness is becoming educated and spreading the word. During this process I hope to learn more about each of these diseases, as well as sharing what I learn with you.

So while I am raising money for leukemia, and becoming educated about these different blood cancers, I will also be training for a half marathon. Yeah, I mentioned I am not a runner, but there is something about running for a cause that pushed me forward. We had our first group practice this past Saturday… I need work. Luckily, the marathon isn’t until January, so we still have time.

This is going to be an amazing journey and I hope that you will join me in the process. For those that have already donated, THANK YOU! For those who haven’t... please make a donation in support of my efforts with Team in Training and help advance the research for cures.

Click on the DONATE NOW button to donate through this website. All contributions are tax deductible! TAX ID 13-5644916.

Thank you <3

Kay

Teams are made up of individuals. Without them, there is no team.

Welcome to my Team In Training home page.

I have a mission-to help find cures and more effective treatments for blood cancers. To accomplish that mission, I’m participating in a sports endurance event as a member of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training. Like the other members of TNT, I will be raising funds to help find cures and better treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma. I’m improving the quality of my life by participating and with your support, I can help improve the quality of life for patients and their families as well.

Please make a donation in support of my efforts with Team In Training and help advance the research for cures.