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Jun 21, 2014

It's that time again! I am on a mission-to help find cures and more effective treatments for blood cancers and all cancers. To accomplish that mission, I’m running 2 special races this year in Honor of 2 special people...as well as running for all of my Honorees!...and doubling my annual fundraising goal to $10,000!

 

My 2 special Honorees this year are my friend George Evanoff and my sister Elizabeth Lewis-Smith.  Both were recently diagnosed in the last couple of months, George with a brain tumor and Liz with breast cancer.  Both have had surgery and George started chemo and radiation treatments a couple of weeks ago and Liz starts chemo next week.  They are two of the hardest working, most positive, can-do attitude people I know...they are fighters and doing well!

 

For them and all my Honorees, I am running the Eastern States 100 on August 16th and the Oil Creek 100 on October 11th...two very tough races for two very tough individuals!  And in the middle of all that, on September 27th, I will be supporting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the good fight by running the Akron Marathon...all in all, 226.2 race miles for a cure!  Woohoo!

 

Through all of these races and many long training days over the next few months I will be carrying my Honoree list made up of friends and family with cancer and lost to cancer. The list includes Herb Landis, Paula Massey, my friend Rodney Cundiff - brain tumor survivor, Judy Evanoff (George's wife!) - lost to melanoma, my uncle Jack Connor - colon cancer survivor, my Mom - breast cancer survivor and many others...162 to date. It is my honor and privilege to run for all of my Honorees. When the miles get long and lonely, I remember their struggle and they keep me going!

 

It takes more than one person to make up a team and that’s why I’m asking you to donate to my TNT fundraising page!  By participating as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) TNT, I am raising funds to help find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients.

 

Your donation will help fund treatments through LLS that save lives every day; like immunotherapy's that use a person’s own immune system to kill cancer.  Every single donation helps save a life with breakthrough therapies such as these!

 

I need your help to reach my $10,000 fundraising goal!  Please make a donation in support of my efforts with Team In Training and help advance the research for cures for all!  It won't be easy...it never is...but it will be worth it!

 

If you have a family member or friend with cancer or lost to cancer that I can run for, please send me their name and their story. I would be honored to run for them!

 

Finally, I will be posting training and fundraising updates on my blog at: http://ernestlewis.wordpress.com/ You can subscribe for email notices as well.

 

Please consider a donation. We need all the help we can get to fight the good fight.  Thank you!

 

Run Steady, Run Strong!

Ernie

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Supporter Comments

"Keep the fight, lost two special family members dearly miss and I'll keep fighting!!"
Andrea Loch
Mon Jun 23 08:39:19 EDT 2014
"Every time I think of running, and the need for strength Isaiah 40:28-31 comes to mind. And then I think of Ernie! Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Kevin Simpson
Tue Jul 8 11:30:36 EDT 2014
"Mind overpowers body"
The Gypsy
Tue Jul 8 07:46:49 EDT 2014
"I know you can do it Ernie! Thank you for your inspiration and dedication to serve others! You are my hero! As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. - Proverbs 27:17 "
Rodney Cundiff
Wed Jul 16 09:24:59 EDT 2014
"Thanks for your dedication and amazing support. "
Carol Haddix
Tue Jul 29 10:19:35 EDT 2014
"Go Team!"
Anonymous user
Mon Aug 4 04:43:03 EDT 2014
"Thank you and take care of yourself so you can be there for those you love and love you. Deb"
Deborah Chany
Mon Aug 18 05:22:16 EDT 2014
"Keep up the effort, you're doing a wonderful job!! "
John & Christy Frank
Thu Aug 21 04:28:53 EDT 2014
"You're dedication is amazing. Keep fighting the fight."
Frank and Brenda Cody
Mon Sep 1 10:17:54 EDT 2014
"Ernie, My best advice: Turn off your brain and just execute."
Jim Veller
Tue Sep 30 03:05:01 EDT 2014
"Go Ernie! Great work, dude!"
Scott and Betsy Saneholtz
Wed Oct 1 07:34:12 EDT 2014
"Good luck in the Oil Creek 100 - you will do it! "
Jennifer Smirnoff-Poling
Sat Oct 4 08:23:27 EDT 2014
"Thank you Ernie for all that you have done over the years to help raise money for and awareness of blood cancers. "
The Hartman Family
Mon Oct 6 09:37:06 EDT 2014
"We love you, Ernie. For what you do, and for who you are."
George & Vicky Brymer
Tue Oct 7 07:22:06 EDT 2014
"Have fun this weekend, E! Run steady; run strong! "
Bonnie Kimpling-Kelly
Thu Oct 9 08:05:10 EDT 2014
"Good luck this weekend, Ernie! Run Steady! Run Strong!"
Stacy Warren
Thu Oct 9 11:07:43 EDT 2014
"Good luck tomorrow Ernie!! In your words, Run Steady, Run Strong!"
Ryan & Mia Leone
Fri Oct 10 10:04:06 EDT 2014
"Go Ernie!"
Jimmy Gnass
Fri Oct 10 07:55:24 EDT 2014
"Congratulations Ernie. You are amazing!"
David Schlaudecker
Tue Oct 14 01:43:27 EDT 2014
"You're the best, Ernie! Thanks for your commitment to such a worthy cause! It is definitely inspiring!"
Anonymous user
Wed Oct 15 07:50:39 EDT 2014
"Dave Large and everyone at Bolt Express is very proud to support you in this mission to find a cure and raise awareness for blood cancers. Keep up the great work and and thank you for your continued commitment in the fight against all cancers."
Bolt Express
Mon Oct 20 08:03:26 EDT 2014
"Once again, you beat the beast. Congrats on Oil Creek Ernie! Thanks for continuing to fight for our friends and family. You will always be a superhero in our book. "
Kevin & Monica Drouillard
Tue Oct 28 12:26:50 EDT 2014
"I offer my donation in honor of my sister Liz, who is battling breast cancer, and in honor of my mother Nga, who is a survivor. I also donate in honor of everyone else who is battling, or battled cancer in all it's form and to my brother Ernie Lewis who runs for those who can't! "
Scott Lewis
Wed Nov 5 08:48:40 EST 2014

My Fundraising Total

Raised:  $6,187.19
Goal:  $10,000
62%
62 %

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

Champion Credit Unio... $479.94
Mike Irmen $400.00
John & Christy F... $300.00
Dunright Building Se... $250.00
Ryan & Mia Leone... $250.00
Ruthellen Ondrus $200.00
Jimmy Gnass $200.00
Turning Point Chirop... $150.00
Jennifer Starr $120.00
Christopher Lewis $100.00
Martha Lewis $100.00
KeyBank Heatherdowns... $100.00
Debby Peters $100.00
James Hunt $100.00
Joseph Erard $100.00
Maumee QuickPrint In... $100.00
Scott Lewis $100.00
Kimberly Hasapes $100.00
Judith Kehrle $100.00
Frank and Brenda Cod... $100.00
Bolt Express $100.00
David Schlaudecker $100.00
Bonnie Kimpling-Kel... $100.00
George & Vicky B... $100.00
The Hartman Family $100.00
Dana Zanville $100.00
Scott and Betsy Sane... $100.00
George Evanoff $100.00
Tom Spy $81.00
Pam's Corner, LTD $75.00
K&R Auto Repair $70.00
Kevin & Monica D... $50.00
Anonymous $50.00
Jennifer Smirnoff-Po... $50.00
JOEL SALAZAR $50.00
Matthew Folk $50.00
Jenn Wenzke $50.00
Jim Veller $40.00
Shelley Foos $30.00
Catherine Skiver $25.00
Carol Haddix $25.00
Michelle Marentette-... $25.00
Bob Bethel $25.00
Dan Robertson $25.00
Darlene Lorenzen $25.00
Brendon Matthews $25.00
Andrea Loch $25.00
Rodney Cundiff
Stacy Warren
Axis Engineering Gro...
Gary Ehrmin
Frank and Brenda Cod...
Karen Landis
The Flying Joe
Kathy Pigott
Kevin Simpson
Deb Yeagle
Deborah Chany
MICHELLE ANSARA
The Gypsy
K & R Auto Repai...
Sheryl Losey

Supporter Comments

"Keep the fight, lost two special family members dearly miss and I'll keep fighting!!"
Andrea Loch
Mon Jun 23 08:39:19 EDT 2014
"Every time I think of running, and the need for strength Isaiah 40:28-31 comes to mind. And then I think of Ernie! Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Kevin Simpson
Tue Jul 8 11:30:36 EDT 2014
"Mind overpowers body"
The Gypsy
Tue Jul 8 07:46:49 EDT 2014
"I know you can do it Ernie! Thank you for your inspiration and dedication to serve others! You are my hero! As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. - Proverbs 27:17 "
Rodney Cundiff
Wed Jul 16 09:24:59 EDT 2014
"Thanks for your dedication and amazing support. "
Carol Haddix
Tue Jul 29 10:19:35 EDT 2014
"Go Team!"
Anonymous user
Mon Aug 4 04:43:03 EDT 2014
"Thank you and take care of yourself so you can be there for those you love and love you. Deb"
Deborah Chany
Mon Aug 18 05:22:16 EDT 2014
"Keep up the effort, you're doing a wonderful job!! "
John & Christy Frank
Thu Aug 21 04:28:53 EDT 2014
"You're dedication is amazing. Keep fighting the fight."
Frank and Brenda Cody
Mon Sep 1 10:17:54 EDT 2014
"Ernie, My best advice: Turn off your brain and just execute."
Jim Veller
Tue Sep 30 03:05:01 EDT 2014
"Go Ernie! Great work, dude!"
Scott and Betsy Saneholtz
Wed Oct 1 07:34:12 EDT 2014
"Good luck in the Oil Creek 100 - you will do it! "
Jennifer Smirnoff-Poling
Sat Oct 4 08:23:27 EDT 2014
"Thank you Ernie for all that you have done over the years to help raise money for and awareness of blood cancers. "
The Hartman Family
Mon Oct 6 09:37:06 EDT 2014
"We love you, Ernie. For what you do, and for who you are."
George & Vicky Brymer
Tue Oct 7 07:22:06 EDT 2014
"Have fun this weekend, E! Run steady; run strong! "
Bonnie Kimpling-Kelly
Thu Oct 9 08:05:10 EDT 2014
"Good luck this weekend, Ernie! Run Steady! Run Strong!"
Stacy Warren
Thu Oct 9 11:07:43 EDT 2014
"Good luck tomorrow Ernie!! In your words, Run Steady, Run Strong!"
Ryan & Mia Leone
Fri Oct 10 10:04:06 EDT 2014
"Go Ernie!"
Jimmy Gnass
Fri Oct 10 07:55:24 EDT 2014
"Congratulations Ernie. You are amazing!"
David Schlaudecker
Tue Oct 14 01:43:27 EDT 2014
"You're the best, Ernie! Thanks for your commitment to such a worthy cause! It is definitely inspiring!"
Anonymous user
Wed Oct 15 07:50:39 EDT 2014
"Dave Large and everyone at Bolt Express is very proud to support you in this mission to find a cure and raise awareness for blood cancers. Keep up the great work and and thank you for your continued commitment in the fight against all cancers."
Bolt Express
Mon Oct 20 08:03:26 EDT 2014
"Once again, you beat the beast. Congrats on Oil Creek Ernie! Thanks for continuing to fight for our friends and family. You will always be a superhero in our book. "
Kevin & Monica Drouillard
Tue Oct 28 12:26:50 EDT 2014
"I offer my donation in honor of my sister Liz, who is battling breast cancer, and in honor of my mother Nga, who is a survivor. I also donate in honor of everyone else who is battling, or battled cancer in all it's form and to my brother Ernie Lewis who runs for those who can't! "
Scott Lewis
Wed Nov 5 08:48:40 EST 2014
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