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Feb 11, 2013

Team in Training - This year it's personal!


We received some distressing news at the end of 2012. My wife's awesome Aunt Karen (above in white) was diagnosed with lymphoma. She recenly started chemotherapy; thankfully, she has been responding well to the treatment. She has been an enthusiastic supporter of my Team in Training events in the past, so when she noticed that Team in Training was participating in the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in San Diego in June, she had a thought. Why not have her, my wife Jen, and me do the run? Jen had a better thought - have me do the run, and she and Aunt Karen will act as my support staff, fundraising partners, and cheerleaders. I said, "Let's go for it!" So I will be running in the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in San Diego this coming June in honor of Aunt Karen and others like my Auntie Kathie.


Team in Training participants have raised over $1.3 billion for life saving cancer research therapies that are saving lives today. We raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help find cures and better treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma. Money is also used to support patients, like Aunt Karen, and their families.


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


Thank you!


Brian (and Jen and Karen)


Feb 11, 2013

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

"You go, Brian!"
Jenny Jennings
Mon Feb 11 09:45:40 EST 2013
"Brian... See you in San Deigo. Love you, Aunt Karen"
Karen Wirth
Thu Feb 14 08:37:47 EST 2013
"Thanks, Brian, for all you continue to do to support LLS and eradicate cancer! I love you."
Jennifer Wirth Symington
Fri Feb 15 11:56:37 EST 2013
"Good luck Brian! "
Debbie Girouard Wagner
Fri Feb 15 03:51:59 EST 2013
"Good to see True Dungeon players practicing their running. Never know when you need to out-run a dragon, Right?"
Raven
Sun Feb 17 09:21:17 EST 2013
"Good luck to you and your Aunt! "
Cary Kelly
Mon Feb 18 01:19:16 EST 2013
"For Alison and Gavin, In memory of Sharon and Lorene, who were taken from us all too soon. In hopes of cure of all those diagnosed, and hopes there will be less of this cancer in the future."
quip
Tue Feb 26 08:07:56 EST 2013
"Good luck Bryan. You are doing a great thing."
Ian McGarty (EN429)
Fri Mar 1 09:58:19 EST 2013
"Go,Brian and Jen. I am so sorry you have eto do this in honor of someone close, but that does help keep you going. Warmly, Jane"
Jane Carroll
Sat Mar 2 02:13:17 EST 2013
"Please do not display my name anywhere"
Anonymous user
Tue Mar 5 03:10:42 EST 2013
"Good Luck Brian!"
David Harris
Tue Mar 5 08:03:36 EST 2013
"Thanks for your dedication to this amazing cause. "
nina bryson
Thu Mar 7 05:11:36 EST 2013
"We join you in your mission to wipe out blood cancer, we support Karen and families like! Go team TNT The Salce's, Gary, Barb and Aunt Fran"
Salce Family
Thu Mar 7 07:50:23 EST 2013
"Love to all of you! The Budzynas"
The Budzyna Family
Thu Mar 7 08:59:59 EST 2013
"BEST MOM AND DAD EVER !!!!"
DENNIS WATKINS
Thu Mar 7 10:24:21 EST 2013
"Go Brian! Go Karen!"
Deb Guston
Fri Mar 8 06:50:22 EST 2013
"Here's something to help reach your goal. Dedicated to the continued good health of Karen! Nancie and Ron Oleynik"
Nancie Oleynik
Fri Mar 8 08:35:59 EST 2013
"Go Brian!"
Anonymous user
Wed Mar 13 03:09:33 EDT 2013
"GO TEAM!"
Kelly McDonagh
Thu Mar 28 01:51:33 EDT 2013
"Love me some Auntie Karen!"
Alan Ball
Thu Mar 28 01:55:52 EDT 2013
"My thoughts and prayers are with you Karen....Hugs, Nancy Carlson! Thank you Brian and Jen "
nancy carlson
Thu Apr 4 07:12:51 EDT 2013
" Hi Jen, My uncle passed away from lymphoma a few years ago. I hope your aunt kicks its a** back to the curb! Good luck to Brian, and his "support staff" in San Diego! Dray"
Dray
Thu Apr 4 10:00:10 EDT 2013
"We feel like we know Aunt Karen via all the great updates from Jennifer! Although we've not met, we wish her all the best and know that Brian will come through on her behalf. All the best from Kellie and Karen."
karen and kellie
Sun Apr 7 10:16:36 EDT 2013
"Thanks for all that you do Brian!!!"
Maria Montag
Tue Apr 16 01:39:31 EDT 2013
"Especially for you, Auntie Karen! With much love, LB"
LB Baer
Sun Apr 28 09:00:23 EDT 2013
"Go Brian!!!"
Carrie Ruzicka
Mon Apr 29 10:39:56 EDT 2013
"Best of luck with your marathon Brian! Well wishes to you Karen."
Kristen Blanco
Sun May 12 09:14:42 EDT 2013
"Run Brian Run"
Tony & Lucille Tomanio
Wed May 15 06:12:42 EDT 2013
"I'll be rooting for you man! Hope to see you at Gamex next weekend!"
Renee Hammer
Fri May 17 02:01:26 EDT 2013
"Sorry so late! Good luck! "
Jill Murphy
Sat May 18 09:02:37 EDT 2013
"This donation made by the gamers at Strategicon, Memorial Day weekend! You Rock! Thank you!"
Strategicon Gamers
Sun May 26 09:41:01 EDT 2013
"This is wonderful....the best to you Brian and Karen!"
Diane & Bill Wirth
Thu May 30 10:27:21 EDT 2013
"Let's make your goal of $5000. :-) I wish you the best with your aunt and her treatment."
Laurie Woods
Fri May 31 01:06:40 EDT 2013
"Yes - I love the facebook post. You got me! Have a great weekend. xoxo- Cyn"
Cynthia Siskin
Sat Jun 1 01:29:35 EDT 2013

My Fundraising Total

119%
119 %

Make a Donation

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

In Honor of

Karen Wirth

My Thanks To

Gary Aswegan $340.00
D. Baird $250.00
Salce Family $250.00
commanderFuron $250.00
quip $200.00
Adrienne Mette $100.00
Patrick Duffy $100.00
Patrick Duffy MD LLC... $100.00
Richard & Judith... $100.00
Jim Thomaselli $100.00
Dray $100.00
Shawn Davis $100.00
Craig Mackintosh $100.00
Nancie Oleynik $100.00
nina bryson $100.00
Jane Carroll $100.00
Ian McGarty (EN429)... $100.00
Matt Carlson $100.00
Raven $100.00
Alvin Oliver $100.00
Jennifer Wirth Symin... $100.00
Scott Speakman $100.00
Strategicon Gamers $93.00
Bazz G $60.00
Francis & Diane ... $50.00
Kenna Symington $50.00
Stephanie & Jaso... $50.00
Jill Murphy $50.00
Renee Hammer $50.00
Helen & John Iwa... $50.00
LB Baer $50.00
Ernie Mercer $50.00
karen and kellie $50.00
Deb Guston $50.00
Jen Hydrick (YupImJe... $50.00
Kris "Stormie" $50.00
Adam Durr (atray) $50.00
Glenn Boudreaux (Cav... $50.00
Fizzikx's Family $50.00
James Firmender $50.00
Brad Gabriel - Grell... $50.00
Fizzikx $50.00
cdsmith $50.00
Jim Cavanaugh $50.00
Bob and Vi Johnson $50.00
Karen Wirth $50.00
Jenny Jennings $50.00
Kithren Bloodwood $50.00
Mike Rose $30.00
Andy Mayers $25.00
Carrie Ruzicka $25.00
Maria Montag $25.00
nancy carlson $25.00
Catherine Moore $25.00
Alan Ball $25.00
Kelly McDonagh $25.00
Chip Hooley $25.00
The Budzyna Family $25.00
Anthony Tomanio $25.00
David Harris $25.00
Anonymous $25.00
Anthony DePietro $25.00
Cary Kelly $25.00
Debbie Girouard Wag... $25.00
David Haas (haasdt) $25.00
Paul Miszczak (Picc)... $25.00
Brian Symington $25.00
Mindi White $20.00
Cynthia Siskin $7.00
Laurie Woods
Joe Ender
Diane & Bill Wir...
Elizabeth Poppert
Tony & Lucille T...
DENNIS WATKINS
John Lawson (Harlax)...
Kristen Blanco

Supporter Comments

"You go, Brian!"
Jenny Jennings
Mon Feb 11 09:45:40 EST 2013
"Brian... See you in San Deigo. Love you, Aunt Karen"
Karen Wirth
Thu Feb 14 08:37:47 EST 2013
"Thanks, Brian, for all you continue to do to support LLS and eradicate cancer! I love you."
Jennifer Wirth Symington
Fri Feb 15 11:56:37 EST 2013
"Good luck Brian! "
Debbie Girouard Wagner
Fri Feb 15 03:51:59 EST 2013
"Good to see True Dungeon players practicing their running. Never know when you need to out-run a dragon, Right?"
Raven
Sun Feb 17 09:21:17 EST 2013
"Good luck to you and your Aunt! "
Cary Kelly
Mon Feb 18 01:19:16 EST 2013
"For Alison and Gavin, In memory of Sharon and Lorene, who were taken from us all too soon. In hopes of cure of all those diagnosed, and hopes there will be less of this cancer in the future."
quip
Tue Feb 26 08:07:56 EST 2013
"Good luck Bryan. You are doing a great thing."
Ian McGarty (EN429)
Fri Mar 1 09:58:19 EST 2013
"Go,Brian and Jen. I am so sorry you have eto do this in honor of someone close, but that does help keep you going. Warmly, Jane"
Jane Carroll
Sat Mar 2 02:13:17 EST 2013
"Please do not display my name anywhere"
Anonymous user
Tue Mar 5 03:10:42 EST 2013
"Good Luck Brian!"
David Harris
Tue Mar 5 08:03:36 EST 2013
"Thanks for your dedication to this amazing cause. "
nina bryson
Thu Mar 7 05:11:36 EST 2013
"We join you in your mission to wipe out blood cancer, we support Karen and families like! Go team TNT The Salce's, Gary, Barb and Aunt Fran"
Salce Family
Thu Mar 7 07:50:23 EST 2013
"Love to all of you! The Budzynas"
The Budzyna Family
Thu Mar 7 08:59:59 EST 2013
"BEST MOM AND DAD EVER !!!!"
DENNIS WATKINS
Thu Mar 7 10:24:21 EST 2013
"Go Brian! Go Karen!"
Deb Guston
Fri Mar 8 06:50:22 EST 2013
"Here's something to help reach your goal. Dedicated to the continued good health of Karen! Nancie and Ron Oleynik"
Nancie Oleynik
Fri Mar 8 08:35:59 EST 2013
"Go Brian!"
Anonymous user
Wed Mar 13 03:09:33 EDT 2013
"GO TEAM!"
Kelly McDonagh
Thu Mar 28 01:51:33 EDT 2013
"Love me some Auntie Karen!"
Alan Ball
Thu Mar 28 01:55:52 EDT 2013
"My thoughts and prayers are with you Karen....Hugs, Nancy Carlson! Thank you Brian and Jen "
nancy carlson
Thu Apr 4 07:12:51 EDT 2013
" Hi Jen, My uncle passed away from lymphoma a few years ago. I hope your aunt kicks its a** back to the curb! Good luck to Brian, and his "support staff" in San Diego! Dray"
Dray
Thu Apr 4 10:00:10 EDT 2013
"We feel like we know Aunt Karen via all the great updates from Jennifer! Although we've not met, we wish her all the best and know that Brian will come through on her behalf. All the best from Kellie and Karen."
karen and kellie
Sun Apr 7 10:16:36 EDT 2013
"Thanks for all that you do Brian!!!"
Maria Montag
Tue Apr 16 01:39:31 EDT 2013
"Especially for you, Auntie Karen! With much love, LB"
LB Baer
Sun Apr 28 09:00:23 EDT 2013
"Go Brian!!!"
Carrie Ruzicka
Mon Apr 29 10:39:56 EDT 2013
"Best of luck with your marathon Brian! Well wishes to you Karen."
Kristen Blanco
Sun May 12 09:14:42 EDT 2013
"Run Brian Run"
Tony & Lucille Tomanio
Wed May 15 06:12:42 EDT 2013
"I'll be rooting for you man! Hope to see you at Gamex next weekend!"
Renee Hammer
Fri May 17 02:01:26 EDT 2013
"Sorry so late! Good luck! "
Jill Murphy
Sat May 18 09:02:37 EDT 2013
"This donation made by the gamers at Strategicon, Memorial Day weekend! You Rock! Thank you!"
Strategicon Gamers
Sun May 26 09:41:01 EDT 2013
"This is wonderful....the best to you Brian and Karen!"
Diane & Bill Wirth
Thu May 30 10:27:21 EDT 2013
"Let's make your goal of $5000. :-) I wish you the best with your aunt and her treatment."
Laurie Woods
Fri May 31 01:06:40 EDT 2013
"Yes - I love the facebook post. You got me! Have a great weekend. xoxo- Cyn"
Cynthia Siskin
Sat Jun 1 01:29:35 EDT 2013