'TRI'ing to Find a Cure

Jul 18, 2011

Most of you know this is far from my first event for Team in Training in my quest to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in my niece's honor. What you may not know, recently I was told my Aunt Margie has been battling a blood cancer as well: lymphoma. Not that I like adding names to my list, this year I am also adding a third honored hero: my best friend's Uncle Jim. Although he is not battling a blood cancer, to me cancer is cancer and they all need a cure! Now when I swim/bike/run, I have three honored heroes in my heart, and on my mind.


So, what is my goal now? I have decided to TRI again: I am taking one more shot at Nation’s Triathlon. That's right... not just running... this event will push the limits of my endurance much like the blood cancers and chemo have pushed the limits of my heroes’ endurance.


Last year I participated in Nation’s Triathlon as my first attempt at an Olympic Length Triathlon: 1500 meter swim, 40k bike, and 10k run (translated roughly into 1 miles swim, 25 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run). You can read my story of last year's event on my blog. In the end I was successful in completing the course. My time: 3:44:28. Just seconds shy of my drop dead longest time I would allow myself. This year my goal is 3:15 or better. I have greatly improved my bike speed and my running has been much more consistent. The swim is my challenge! But with Courtney, Margie, and Jim on my side, how can I possibly go wrong?


What makes this year’s event even more special is the date: The 2011 Nation's Triathlon will take place on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 in the Nation’s Capital of Washington, D.C. Like last year, the course features a swim in the Potomac under the Arlington Bridge, a bike route through the beautiful areas around Rock Creek Parkway, and a run that will travel through Washington, DC’s monument corridor in the shadow of the nation’s best known memorials and national treasures.


Not only will my fundraising efforts support this great cause, but the proceeds of the overall event will as well, as this event is benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. I am completing this event in honor of my niece, my aunt, my uncle, and all individuals who are battling cancers. These people are 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.


LLS's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.


Please give as generously as you can. Here is what your donation will do:

  • $25 pays the co-pay for chemotherapy drug prescription.
  • $50 registers one person to be a bone marrow donor.
  • $75 provides HLA (bone marrow) typing for a family member.
  • $100 provides transportation costs to the hospital for treatment.
  • $500 provides patient aid for a year.
  • $5,000 stops me from sending letters, emails, facebook updates, etc...

*Please also check with your employer as many companies offer a matching donation to the charity of your choice. Double the donation, double the assistance to patients, double our chances for finding a cure!!!


If you do not want to make a donation online with our secure link to the right, you can mail a check (made payable to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) to:

LLS Palm Beach Chapter

C/O Andi Mucklow

4360 Northlake Boulevard Suite 109

Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410


I promise to keep you all updated on my progress throughout the summer as I train upwards of 15+hours per week. You can follow my progress, one mile at a time, on my blog:

http://triing2findacure.wordpress.com/


Thank you for your continued support!



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

"Just gotta love you for who and what you are."
Uncle Jim
Wed May 25 04:11:40 EDT 2011
"Good luck with fundraising!!!!"
Zachary Schuerger
Tue Jul 5 09:43:21 EDT 2011

My Fundraising Total

22%
22 %

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

Courtney, Margie, Jim, & Joanne

My Thanks To

Joseph R Beasley
Dov Koplovsky
Uncle Jim
Jill Sabine
brian polomny
Zachary Schuerger
Robin Hess
Shelah Davis
Mary Harvey
Daniel Sullivan
Sheri Clark

Supporter Comments

"Just gotta love you for who and what you are."
Uncle Jim
Wed May 25 04:11:40 EDT 2011
"Good luck with fundraising!!!!"
Zachary Schuerger
Tue Jul 5 09:43:21 EDT 2011