My Fundraising Page

Dec 17, 2012

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Racing to Save Lives...Again!


Welcome to my Team In Training home page! I HAVE REACHED MY GOAL AND THE MARATHON IS FAST APPROACHING!!!!!!!!


I'm training for the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach, VA!!!! I'm still going to rock a Full (26.2 mile) marathon on March 21st, 2010 as a member of The Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. This is my 5th Marathon! My theme is (Five for 35) as I turned 35 on January 16th. As of February 17th, 2010 I reached $1,900 on my page! Thank you everyone for helping me out!!!!!


I am completing this event in memory of my mother Marguerite "Sauti" Wills who recently lost her battle to ovarian and stomach cancer on February 19, 2010. She was diagnosed August 10th, 2009 just one month after I relocated back to the east coast. She fought a good fight but unfortunately for us the cancer kept spreading. I was with her the day she passed and we talked about everything before she took her last breath. Mom I will run this marathon and FINISH in your memory. I miss and love you always.


We accept all prayers and thoughts at this time. I'm also running in memory of the angels that have passed away...my grandfather, "Papa" Lawrence Wills, Sr. Also my friend Lori's mother who passed away of "multiple myeloma" November 22nd, 2006 her name is Mrs. Linda Roberts and my Great Aunt Harriet Fisher who passed away of complications due to cancer.


They are my personal heroes as well as everyone who is battling cancer...the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!


Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission. Whether it's $25, $50, $75, $100. or even more. Any donation makes a difference! Remember it's never too early to start making tax deductible donations for 2010.


Despite losing Mom I promised to her that I would run this marathon and keep running for cancer. She smiled at me on Friday February the 19th when I made that promise to her. On Saturday, March 6th I completed my last long training run of 18 miles in 4 hours!


The picture of her is from 1993 as she wore her signature African head wrap to my high school graduation. Look at that smile! I feel it all the time now and her spiritual presence. Rest in peace Mommy.


Peace and Love,


Serena

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

"Serena, My coworker at Bernard Fineson DDSO donate this money on behalf of all our family members and friends who have been affected by cancer. We support you and wish you much success with the marathon. Good Luck! "
Candi
Wed Jan 13 08:43:10 EST 2010
"I did it finally!"
Longshot
Fri Jan 29 05:50:36 EST 2010
"You are truly and inspiration!"
Tonia
Mon Feb 1 11:10:49 EST 2010
"Serena Glad to hear things are going better with your Mom. Wish I was running with you! Good Luck. Susie (from gyn support in ffx)"
Susie Lee
Mon Feb 1 06:13:18 EST 2010
"You go Girl. Proud of you to be doing this again. Its great to see our alumini out there wherever you are. Thank You!"
Carrie Ghai
Wed Feb 3 08:57:28 EST 2010
"GO TEAM!!! Best of LUCK to you during your "Shamrock RUN" wish I was there to represent with you! Hoping to see you in San Diego :-)..."
Susan Grassi a.k.a. LilMiss Marathon!
Tue Feb 9 10:55:53 EST 2010
"Love you Serena, rock this marathon out girl! ~Wonder Woman"
Lori Roberts
Mon Feb 15 09:58:35 EST 2010
"You Go Girl!"
Tonia Branch
Wed Feb 17 10:22:19 EST 2010
"I admire so much your courage for taking this on. Love you sis!"
BroBlack
Fri Feb 19 09:49:44 EST 2010
"This donation is in memory of your mother. She did so well to raise a daughter like you."
Gary Joaquin
Sun Feb 21 07:53:01 EST 2010
"Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers! GO TEAM!"
Elliott
Mon Feb 22 08:38:58 EST 2010
"For our mothers!"
Beverly Onwubere
Wed Feb 24 09:38:56 EST 2010
"Serena, it was a pleasure running with you that first 5 miles. Hope to see you again at anothere TNT race. Coach Cheryl"
Cheryl Gallant
Tue Mar 23 11:31:12 EDT 2010
"Sorry I didn't get this to you before. God bless your family and your mom. Ty"
Tyrone M.
Mon Mar 29 08:00:32 EDT 2010

My Fundraising Total

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Make a Donation

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

My Thanks To

PAYCOR FULL TRANSFER... $1,040.00
Candi $250.00
Beverly Onwubere $125.00
CHARMEKA CALHOUN $100.00
Tonia Branch $100.00
Alison and Dwayne Mu... $100.00
Ruth Brown $50.00
Gary Joaquin $50.00
BroBlack $50.00
Tiffany Ferril $50.00
Susan Grassi a.k.a. ... $50.00
Tonia $50.00
Tyrone M. $25.00
Regina Greene $25.00
Elliott $25.00
Lori Roberts $25.00
Pamela Cowan $25.00
Carrie Ghai $25.00
Rosa Williams $25.00
Longshot $25.00
Monica Campbell $25.00
Karen Butler $25.00
Fern Fisher $10.00
Cheryl Gallant $5.00
Susie Lee

Supporter Comments

"Serena, My coworker at Bernard Fineson DDSO donate this money on behalf of all our family members and friends who have been affected by cancer. We support you and wish you much success with the marathon. Good Luck! "
Candi
Wed Jan 13 08:43:10 EST 2010
"I did it finally!"
Longshot
Fri Jan 29 05:50:36 EST 2010
"You are truly and inspiration!"
Tonia
Mon Feb 1 11:10:49 EST 2010
"Serena Glad to hear things are going better with your Mom. Wish I was running with you! Good Luck. Susie (from gyn support in ffx)"
Susie Lee
Mon Feb 1 06:13:18 EST 2010
"You go Girl. Proud of you to be doing this again. Its great to see our alumini out there wherever you are. Thank You!"
Carrie Ghai
Wed Feb 3 08:57:28 EST 2010
"GO TEAM!!! Best of LUCK to you during your "Shamrock RUN" wish I was there to represent with you! Hoping to see you in San Diego :-)..."
Susan Grassi a.k.a. LilMiss Marathon!
Tue Feb 9 10:55:53 EST 2010
"Love you Serena, rock this marathon out girl! ~Wonder Woman"
Lori Roberts
Mon Feb 15 09:58:35 EST 2010
"You Go Girl!"
Tonia Branch
Wed Feb 17 10:22:19 EST 2010
"I admire so much your courage for taking this on. Love you sis!"
BroBlack
Fri Feb 19 09:49:44 EST 2010
"This donation is in memory of your mother. She did so well to raise a daughter like you."
Gary Joaquin
Sun Feb 21 07:53:01 EST 2010
"Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers! GO TEAM!"
Elliott
Mon Feb 22 08:38:58 EST 2010
"For our mothers!"
Beverly Onwubere
Wed Feb 24 09:38:56 EST 2010
"Serena, it was a pleasure running with you that first 5 miles. Hope to see you again at anothere TNT race. Coach Cheryl"
Cheryl Gallant
Tue Mar 23 11:31:12 EDT 2010
"Sorry I didn't get this to you before. God bless your family and your mom. Ty"
Tyrone M.
Mon Mar 29 08:00:32 EDT 2010