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

Well I am back for another season with Team in Training. The past two season have been absolutely incredible, participating in the Disneyland 1/2 marathon, Nike Women's 1/2 Marathon, and the Tinkerbell ½ marathon (as a mentor). My experience has been amazing! There are no words to fully describe just how life changing it has been. Team in Training really changed my life. I think it has made me a better person and has really transformed me.

Before Team in Training, after my dad passed I had more bad days than good, I had more tears shed than I could ever imagine, I had my spirit withering away and I had a heart breaking with every passing day. But from that first practice, that moment I met my Team--- everything changed. To witness such passion from teammates, to see their drive, their courage, their strength, their unbelievable support, to listening to their inspiring words—it is truly a site to see, it is ELECTRIFYING and I think it’s contagious! My journey with my amazing TEAM has brought me such joy.. it has given me more good days than bad, more smiles than tears, a spirit fully alive and on fire, and a heart being put back together each passing day. I am honored to be a part of the team, to stand in their midst, to fight with them by my side for a cure, to be a CANCER KILLER and to call them my TNT family!

I met amazing people through Team in Training-- and I know I will forever have a bond with them all. So I HAD to come back for more! This time I have decided to come back as a mentor again and I am excited for the journey! This season I will be participating in the Nike Women’s FULL Marathon. That’s right, FULL Marathon! That is 26.2 miles! That is no joke!

I have a mission-to help find cures and more effective treatments for blood cancers.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. I do this in memory of my dad, who lost his battle to non-hodgkins lymphoma after a 5 month battle, on January 7, 2011. My life has been forever changed with the loss of my dad, and I will continue to do everything I possibly can to fight for a cure. I will NOT stop fighting until a cure is found! I want to see the world without cancer!

So please help me in the fight for a cure and donate any amount you can! Your donations are tax deductible and are saving the lives of others!

Love to you all!!!

be extraordinary,

Sam

p.s: Follow me on my journey here: www.2bextraordinary.blogspot.com