Running To Save Lives!!

Thank you for helping to save lives!!



I'm training to participate in the NYC Half Marathon on July 27th as a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training , to help raise funds for a cure to eradicate blood cancers. This may be one of the most exhilarating things I will have ever done in my life.



As hard as it will be for me to complete that race, I imagine it won't come even close to what the people battling leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma, face on an every day basis. That is why I am inspired and honored to run in memory of Joel Braunstein of Virginia.



Joel was a very brave and an enormously giving and thoughtful individual who wanted to change the world in a positive way- for example before attending college he served as a missionary for a year, and he later received a degree in Advanced Biblical Research. He always lived life to the fullest in everything he did, whether it was in music, poetry or sports. He was a self-taught musician of a variety of instruments including the trumpet which he played in a school marching band. He also loved poetry as it related to classical music. He was as fast as lightning and still holds the record for the most pull ups at his elementary school. Joel was 19 when he was diagnosed with leukemia in 1986. He received two bone marrow donations from his fraternal twin, Jason. Unfortunately, in 1994, Joel lost his fight to leukemia after his second transplant at the age of 27.



Thus, running with the Leukemia and Lymphoma society's Team In Training is helping me achieve both the personal satisfaction that I will get from achieving my goal, and allow me- with your generous contributions- to ultimately become an integral part in saving lives. And that is my greatest motivation for raising funds for this half-marathon, and I need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!



My goal is to raise at least $2500, and I'm counting on you to help me go above and beyond this goal!!! I'm also counting on you for encouragement to help me get through the training for the next few weeks. I already know you'll be on my team.



I hope you will visit my web site often, and tell your friends about it. Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress.



On behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, thanks in advance for your support!


Katwicia Desruisseaux

Last Edited on: 06/04/2008

17 comments

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    "Good luck on your goal, and thanks for your efforts! Best wishes"
     

    Janis Borroto

    Wed Apr 30 10:30:28 EDT 2008

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    "Good luck! "
     

    Sandra Rosario

    Wed Apr 30 12:52:41 EDT 2008

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    "I'll be cheering for you the whole way, Kat!"
     

    Inas Rashad

    Wed Apr 30 07:14:32 EDT 2008

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    "Behind you all the way Kat"
     

    John Gallagher

    Thu May 01 10:38:21 EDT 2008

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    "God speed be with you Kat! I wish I could run this with you!"
     

    James Johnson

    Fri May 02 09:06:13 EDT 2008

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    "You're my hero, Kat!"
     

    Paula Haskamp

    Tue May 06 08:22:29 EDT 2008

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    "Glad I am able to support such a great cause & a wonderful person."
     

    Venise Louis

    Wed May 21 09:53:48 EDT 2008

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    "One day I'll follow your steps (inspired by you)."
     

    Randoll Revers

    Thu May 29 08:51:10 EDT 2008

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    "My feet will be running with you in spirit. You can do it Kat! I'll be cheering you on all the way."
     

    Anonymous

    Tue Jun 03 09:48:25 EDT 2008

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    "Best Wishes and make sure you shake what your momma gave you."
     

    Marion Viray

    Thu Jun 12 04:49:32 EDT 2008

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    "With you all hte way Kat!!"
     

    Mahalia Desruisseaux

    Mon Jun 23 12:31:06 EDT 2008

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    "Supporting my Girl Kat. D."
     

    Patrice Shelby

    Mon Jun 30 02:54:30 EDT 2008

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    "This is a wonderful thing you're doing, in memory of Joel. He was an amazing guy, and we still miss him very much. Hopefully efforts like yours will soon lead to a cure for this terrible disease. Joshua Braunstein and Stephanie Young"
     

    Joshua Braunstein

    Thu Jul 03 07:55:45 EDT 2008

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    "GOOD LUCK!!!!!"
     

    Mary Benally

    Thu Jul 03 09:59:53 EDT 2008

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    "Good for you Kat! Good luck!"
     

    Liz Wallenstein

    Mon Jul 07 11:58:31 EDT 2008

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    "Im so proud of you, and happy to support. GOOD LUCK and GOD BLESS!!!!!"
     

    Valerie Jacques

    Wed Jul 09 11:20:04 EDT 2008

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    "Hey Kat, I pray that you have a great race. Cheers, F"
     

    Ferentz Lafargue

    Wed Jul 16 02:39:13 EDT 2008

My Fundraising Total

Raised: $2,526.00 | Goal: $2,500.00
 
101 %

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We are sorry donations are no longer being accepted for this participant for this event.

My Thanks To

Limin Ting $100.00
Irina Abayeva $100.00
Dennis Madrid $100.00
John Gallagher $100.00
Ferentz Lafargue $75.00