My Fundraising Page

Jul 06, 2011

This will be my second year participating in the NYC Triathlon, and my sixth year with my dad following his multiple myeloma diagnosis.


This year is harder for me... I feel the distance from my family more every day. And as we have the talks about what happens when there are no more treatments available... I feel like I do when hill training - my chest tightens and I wonder whether I'll be able to breathe again. But it eventually subsides. And I'm left with an immense feeling of gratitude.


LLS has given my family and my dad time. Time to appreciate one another. Our bond, our family's unique sense of humor, and the move from a place of resentment to one of understanding. If I could take away his pain I would in a second. If I never had to see my mom cry, or my sister's stiff upper lip start to shake, or my dad look at us and tell us how sorry he is that this happened.... I would do 1000 triathlons if it meant this would go away. But I can't. And so I've learned to accept it as a blessing. And I swim, because my dad loves to swim, but can't anymore. And I bike because he loves to bike and does it every day he feels healthy, and even days he doesn't. And run, because I HATE to run, but if he's going through hell, this is the least I can do to show him that no matter how far away I am, I am always right there with him.


This time has made our family closer than I ever thought possible. We laugh daily. And I hope, that through LLS's continued advancements, there will be many years of laughter to come. And if you haven't had a chance to meet my dad yet, I hope you do. He is one of the funniest, wisest, kindest people I know.


Thank you all for your support throughout the years, and your support as I endeavour to finish this journey for a second time.


Much love,


Catherine



Love you dad!!



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Supporter Comments

"Love you all. Great job Cate!"
Arlene & Jimmy
Wed Jul 6 07:35:46 EDT 2011
"I'm so proud of you CP! I will be running, biking, swimming with you in spirit! And yes, I have met the man Dan, and love him madly!!"
Patty Melnice
Wed Jul 6 07:39:53 EDT 2011
"Baby Catherine....I am so proud of you. Love you,"
Raymond Schneider
Thu Jul 7 10:38:46 EDT 2011
"Good luck with the race, Catherine. Can't think of a better cause! Linda"
Linda and Harold Schuch
Fri Jul 8 05:14:55 EDT 2011
"Go Catherine!"
msmac
Mon Jul 11 11:40:11 EDT 2011
"GO Catherine GO! with love and joy. Gail"
Gail Johnston
Fri Jul 15 07:48:51 EDT 2011
"Your letter is very moving, Catherine. I love that you are doing things you hate just because you've seen that some of the little things are not so little."
Brett James
Mon Jul 25 10:48:28 EDT 2011
"Catherine you are a wonderful person and what you are doing is so fantastic! Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family on race day and every day after that!! Kathy and Scott Welsh "
Kathy and Scott
Tue Aug 2 11:27:02 EDT 2011

My Fundraising Total

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My Team

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

Dan Patterson

My Thanks To

Maria Jennett $500.00
George and Robin Pea... $500.00
Katherine Farrell $250.00
Shawn Williams $250.00
Sigun and Joe Coyle... $250.00
Gary Vanca $250.00
Peter Houtsma $250.00
Gordon Netzorg $250.00
Jeff and Merlin $250.00
FOD FOD $250.00
Anonymous $250.00
mike patterson $225.00
Joan Walton $200.00
Devraj Sharma $100.00
Dorothy Seal $100.00
James Cederberg $100.00
msmac $100.00
Ted Bettridge $100.00
Beverley $100.00
Mike and Marta Dowel... $100.00
john sadwith $100.00
Eileen Stinson $100.00
Arlene & Jimmy $100.00
Bobbi Miller $100.00
Kathryn Poindexter $75.00
Claudia Jessup $75.00
Margot Nelson Patter... $50.00
Kathy and Scott $50.00
Kate Scheeler $50.00
Linda and Harold Sch... $50.00
Lawrence Schoenwald $50.00
Chris Richardson $50.00
Lenie Richardson $50.00
Brett James $30.00
Michael and Gianna G... $25.00
Pamela and John Staf... $25.00
Doug Kappel $25.00
Ted Bettridge II $25.00
Raymond Schneider $25.00
hunter $25.00
kathy hawkins $25.00
Patty Melnice $25.00
Steven Ritter $25.00
Gail Johnston
Ruth Clements

Supporter Comments

"Love you all. Great job Cate!"
Arlene & Jimmy
Wed Jul 6 07:35:46 EDT 2011
"I'm so proud of you CP! I will be running, biking, swimming with you in spirit! And yes, I have met the man Dan, and love him madly!!"
Patty Melnice
Wed Jul 6 07:39:53 EDT 2011
"Baby Catherine....I am so proud of you. Love you,"
Raymond Schneider
Thu Jul 7 10:38:46 EDT 2011
"Good luck with the race, Catherine. Can't think of a better cause! Linda"
Linda and Harold Schuch
Fri Jul 8 05:14:55 EDT 2011
"Go Catherine!"
msmac
Mon Jul 11 11:40:11 EDT 2011
"GO Catherine GO! with love and joy. Gail"
Gail Johnston
Fri Jul 15 07:48:51 EDT 2011
"Your letter is very moving, Catherine. I love that you are doing things you hate just because you've seen that some of the little things are not so little."
Brett James
Mon Jul 25 10:48:28 EDT 2011
"Catherine you are a wonderful person and what you are doing is so fantastic! Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family on race day and every day after that!! Kathy and Scott Welsh "
Kathy and Scott
Tue Aug 2 11:27:02 EDT 2011