Iron Girl Triathlon Fundraising

May 24, 2013

My name is Alison, and my mother, Jennifer, and I are participating in The Iron Girl Triathlon on August 18th as members of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training. Like the other members of TNT, we will be raising funds to help find cures and better treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma.


This past September my father was diagnosed with Stage 3A, mixed cellularity subtype Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Six months and twelve chemotherapy treatments later, all signs are pointing up. To give back to all of those who have supported my father throughout his journey, we are partaking in this rewarding opportunity. This year will be our fourth year participating in the Iron Girl Triathlon, but this will be our first time racing in support of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We are improving the quality of our lives by participating, and with your support, we can help improve the quality of life for other patients and their families as well.


For a look into my father's journey, here is the link to his blog: http://mbvshl.blogspot.com/


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


My mother & father on the last day of chemo (Friday, March 15, 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 make us so proud every day sweetheart. Swim, cycle and run hard! We love you very much. Mom and Dad"
Jennifer and Michael Bracken
Sun Apr 21 03:52:24 EDT 2013
"Go, Alison!! You're awesome!"
Lissa
Mon Apr 22 12:48:45 EDT 2013
"AEKDB"
Eddie Robinson
Mon Apr 22 01:38:17 EDT 2013
"<3"
Ann and David Ault
Mon Apr 22 03:59:49 EDT 2013
"Loving this idea! xo The Buonomo's"
Mary Buonomo
Mon Apr 22 04:09:08 EDT 2013
"Alison, you are an incredible young lady - very inspiring!! "
Elizabeth & Nicholas Paraskevopoulos
Mon Apr 22 06:53:03 EDT 2013
"What a great cause!!"
robin bainbridge
Mon Apr 22 07:58:22 EDT 2013
"what a fabulous cause! you don't know me but did you know your parents met at my bday party? And I also think you have a great name... best of luck on the race!"
alison weiskopf
Mon Apr 22 08:05:14 EDT 2013
"Proud of you Alison--you go girl for Mikey!"
Sharon Gilbert
Mon Apr 22 10:55:52 EDT 2013
"Alison you go girl! Michael AE! SeanP, Kelly, Meaghan & Colin"
Sean & Kelly Morgan
Tue Apr 23 09:38:11 EDT 2013
"We love you Alison! We want tosupport you in your worthy efforts...we are very proud of you!!! "
Sara Lesley Bracken-Dorsey
Sat Apr 27 11:19:37 EDT 2013
"Way to go Alison! Mark, Janice, Mira, & Kiki."
Mark Linaugh
Sun Apr 28 12:14:11 EDT 2013
"I know you're family is very proud of you!"
Etta Baker
Mon Apr 29 11:23:46 EDT 2013
"WOW!!! Impressive - but no surprise from an AMAZING family!!!! Many Hugs. Peggy McKissick and family"
McKissick Family
Mon Jun 10 07:19:58 EDT 2013
"Go Team Bracken! Hugs to you all! Kick some Iron Girl and Leukemia butt!"
The Dunnigan Family
Mon Jun 10 01:12:02 EDT 2013
"To our SuperHero--Michael--and his incredible family!! Best of luck to Alison and Jen as they cross the finish line August 18th as winners in every way...Much love and success with your training! "
The Bednar Family
Mon Jun 10 05:28:10 EDT 2013
"We support you."
Andrew O n Family
Fri Jun 14 12:05:33 EDT 2013
"Good luck! This is a great cause and we will be there to support you. "
Kirchner Family
Fri Jun 21 11:32:12 EDT 2013
"Great thing to do for your dad and other survivors of cancer!"
Therese Dean
Fri Jun 21 08:18:59 EDT 2013
"Good luck!!!! You make all of us so proud!"
The Frketics
Sat Jun 22 10:16:20 EDT 2013
"love and admire you guys so much!!! "
Lori and Dave Dwyer
Sat Jun 22 02:19:53 EDT 2013
"Go Alison! you are the best"
Omar Abuhassan
Sun Jun 23 11:31:04 EDT 2013
"Happy to help find a cure!"
Suzanne Straub
Thu Jun 27 12:26:38 EDT 2013
"With love to you all-The Seyfried Family"
The Seyfried Family
Mon Jul 1 07:13:55 EDT 2013
"You girls rock! "
Kristin Medlin
Wed Jul 3 08:17:18 EDT 2013
"Great cause...great family. Best wishes to you. -The Lowry Family"
Lowry Family
Fri Jul 5 11:18:07 EDT 2013
"Best wishes for a successful day and hope in finding a cure soon!!!"
Erin Hunter and Family
Sun Jul 7 12:30:36 EDT 2013
"Go Team Bracken! Wishing you the best.....Maura & Greg Parda"
Maura & Greg Parda
Sun Jul 7 09:47:31 EDT 2013
"Best wishes to all of the Brackens! Go hard Alison, your will see the fruits of your labor! "
Lori and Chip Zgorski
Wed Jul 10 05:36:55 EDT 2013
"Good Luck. Go Girls!"
Ganley Family
Sat Jul 13 12:47:46 EDT 2013
"Great cause! Go hard and have fun!"
Margo Brady
Wed Jul 17 11:16:10 EDT 2013
"Best wishes for you and your family"
The Adejumos
Sun Aug 4 09:08:05 EDT 2013

My Fundraising Total

88%
88 %

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

Michael Bracken

My Thanks To

Kirchner Family $125.00
Ganley Family $100.00
Maura & Greg Par... $100.00
Kathy K $100.00
Mark Linaugh $100.00
Sara Lesley Bracken-... $100.00
Clyde Munz $100.00
Elizabeth & Nich... $100.00
Michael Sauter $100.00
Eddie Robinson $100.00
Jennifer and Michael... $100.00
Lowry Family $75.00
Kristin Medlin $50.00
Omar Abuhassan $50.00
Lori and Dave Dwyer $50.00
McKissick Family $50.00
Marilyn Cox $50.00
Larry and Rena Hull $50.00
alison weiskopf $50.00
Mary Buonomo $50.00
Apple Pie Lady $50.00
Anonymous $50.00
The Adejumos $25.00
Lori and Chip Zgors... $25.00
Dee Cox $25.00
Etta Baker $25.00
Clare Lipscombe $25.00
Sharon Gilbert $25.00
robin bainbridge $25.00
Ann and David Ault $25.00
Andrew O n Family
The Bednar Family
The Dunnigan Family
Sean & Kelly Mor...
Margo Brady
Erin Hunter and Fami...
Becky Kimball
Suzanne Straub
The Seyfried Family
The Frketics
Therese Dean
Coleen Taegel
Lissa

Supporter Comments

"You make us so proud every day sweetheart. Swim, cycle and run hard! We love you very much. Mom and Dad"
Jennifer and Michael Bracken
Sun Apr 21 03:52:24 EDT 2013
"Go, Alison!! You're awesome!"
Lissa
Mon Apr 22 12:48:45 EDT 2013
"AEKDB"
Eddie Robinson
Mon Apr 22 01:38:17 EDT 2013
"<3"
Ann and David Ault
Mon Apr 22 03:59:49 EDT 2013
"Loving this idea! xo The Buonomo's"
Mary Buonomo
Mon Apr 22 04:09:08 EDT 2013
"Alison, you are an incredible young lady - very inspiring!! "
Elizabeth & Nicholas Paraskevopoulos
Mon Apr 22 06:53:03 EDT 2013
"What a great cause!!"
robin bainbridge
Mon Apr 22 07:58:22 EDT 2013
"what a fabulous cause! you don't know me but did you know your parents met at my bday party? And I also think you have a great name... best of luck on the race!"
alison weiskopf
Mon Apr 22 08:05:14 EDT 2013
"Proud of you Alison--you go girl for Mikey!"
Sharon Gilbert
Mon Apr 22 10:55:52 EDT 2013
"Alison you go girl! Michael AE! SeanP, Kelly, Meaghan & Colin"
Sean & Kelly Morgan
Tue Apr 23 09:38:11 EDT 2013
"We love you Alison! We want tosupport you in your worthy efforts...we are very proud of you!!! "
Sara Lesley Bracken-Dorsey
Sat Apr 27 11:19:37 EDT 2013
"Way to go Alison! Mark, Janice, Mira, & Kiki."
Mark Linaugh
Sun Apr 28 12:14:11 EDT 2013
"I know you're family is very proud of you!"
Etta Baker
Mon Apr 29 11:23:46 EDT 2013
"WOW!!! Impressive - but no surprise from an AMAZING family!!!! Many Hugs. Peggy McKissick and family"
McKissick Family
Mon Jun 10 07:19:58 EDT 2013
"Go Team Bracken! Hugs to you all! Kick some Iron Girl and Leukemia butt!"
The Dunnigan Family
Mon Jun 10 01:12:02 EDT 2013
"To our SuperHero--Michael--and his incredible family!! Best of luck to Alison and Jen as they cross the finish line August 18th as winners in every way...Much love and success with your training! "
The Bednar Family
Mon Jun 10 05:28:10 EDT 2013
"We support you."
Andrew O n Family
Fri Jun 14 12:05:33 EDT 2013
"Good luck! This is a great cause and we will be there to support you. "
Kirchner Family
Fri Jun 21 11:32:12 EDT 2013
"Great thing to do for your dad and other survivors of cancer!"
Therese Dean
Fri Jun 21 08:18:59 EDT 2013
"Good luck!!!! You make all of us so proud!"
The Frketics
Sat Jun 22 10:16:20 EDT 2013
"love and admire you guys so much!!! "
Lori and Dave Dwyer
Sat Jun 22 02:19:53 EDT 2013
"Go Alison! you are the best"
Omar Abuhassan
Sun Jun 23 11:31:04 EDT 2013
"Happy to help find a cure!"
Suzanne Straub
Thu Jun 27 12:26:38 EDT 2013
"With love to you all-The Seyfried Family"
The Seyfried Family
Mon Jul 1 07:13:55 EDT 2013
"You girls rock! "
Kristin Medlin
Wed Jul 3 08:17:18 EDT 2013
"Great cause...great family. Best wishes to you. -The Lowry Family"
Lowry Family
Fri Jul 5 11:18:07 EDT 2013
"Best wishes for a successful day and hope in finding a cure soon!!!"
Erin Hunter and Family
Sun Jul 7 12:30:36 EDT 2013
"Go Team Bracken! Wishing you the best.....Maura & Greg Parda"
Maura & Greg Parda
Sun Jul 7 09:47:31 EDT 2013
"Best wishes to all of the Brackens! Go hard Alison, your will see the fruits of your labor! "
Lori and Chip Zgorski
Wed Jul 10 05:36:55 EDT 2013
"Good Luck. Go Girls!"
Ganley Family
Sat Jul 13 12:47:46 EDT 2013
"Great cause! Go hard and have fun!"
Margo Brady
Wed Jul 17 11:16:10 EDT 2013
"Best wishes for you and your family"
The Adejumos
Sun Aug 4 09:08:05 EDT 2013