WALKING FOR LINDSEY
On Sunday, January 11, 2009, I am walking 13.1 miles in 3.5 hours in Walt Disney World for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training - for all persons battling blood cancer, but specifically for my Honored Hero - Lindsey Kimball.
Lindsey is truly a brave young woman, battling half her life with leukemia. At fourteen years old she has dealt with more sickness and pain than the majority of people. She is three years post bone marrow transplant and is doing very well. You would never know the extent of her battle by speaking with her. She is full of life, love and is a true inspiration...especially to me! Lindsey has one more battle ahead of her, and that is a scheduled open heart surgery in February at Children's Hospital in Boston. This young woman needs our support!
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, LLS has invested more than $600 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.
I am walking with a very special person, Dawn Heinle-Kimball, who is Lindsey's mom. Dawn & I are determined to bring awareness to the blood cancers of leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, while raising money for further research and patient services.
This has been a very rewarding and inspiring venture, I must say, and I have learned much about blood diseases and its affect on many people and their families.
I need your support to reach my personal fundraising goal. If you are able to give a monetary donation it is greatly appreciated and very easy to do on-line.
Thank you for supporting my cause!
Check out the LLS website at
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Please also visit Carepages.com to check on Lindsey's progress...under patient name enter: lindseykimball
Take care and hope to see you all very soon!
Pat Aubuchon
Patrick Aubuchon
Last Edited on:
12/08/2008
Comments
| "What a wonderful event for such a great cause. Lindsey looks like quite the superstar! We will be thinking of you (and Dawn)as you train - and then cross that finish line... Sending you lots of love from The Harris Family" | |
| Christine Harris | |
| "Pat, Just wanted to wish you good luck! And all the best to Lindsey." | |
| Kate Dellechiaie | |
| "Best of Luck for a great cause! Go Pat & Dawn!" | |
| Anonymous | |
| "Good luck Dad & Dawn on your walk! Good luck Lindsey, we will see you soon! Love, Olivia & Patrick" | |
| Olivia & Patrick Aubuchon | |
| "Good Luck!" | |
| Kim Potter | |
| "Good Luck Pat!!" | |
| Nadeau family | |
| "Good Luck Cousin Pat!" | |
| Kylie Hawkins | |
| "Good luck Pat. " | |
| Michael & Stacy Ciccolini | |
| "The DeCarolis Family wish you all the very best of luck in these difficult times. We admire your courage !!! Joe,Lisa,Tommy,Kayla,Timmy" | |
| DeCarolis Insurance | |
| "Wishing you all the best in your walk for such a great cause Love, Mom & Arch" | |
| Mom & Arch | |
