My name is Trina Thillberg. I am 29 years old and until about 6 months ago, thought I had a pretty good perspective on life. But on Thanksgiving Day, my 17-year-old brother, Cody, gave me a new perspective. He was diagnosed with Acute Lymphomatic Leukemia (ALL). Because it is so common among children and teenagers, the doctors say, “It is the best kind of cancer to have,” but after weekly trips to the hospital, endless chemo treatments, and days that the thought of food or getting out of bed is just plain unbearable, one has to wonder.
I have wanted to run a marathon for a long time and now I have a reason to do it. On behalf of our brother, my sister, Megan, and I have joined Team in Training, a program run by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). I have made a commitment to train for five months, complete the October 2008 Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco, California, and raise $4,000.00 for LLS. After seeing firsthand the struggles that my brother and all cancer patients face head on with no training or preparation, it has inspired me to test the limits of my endurance. It is their endurance and strength that is my motivation to complete this race.
With Cody in mind, I am asking that you give to LLS where at least 75% will be spent on medical research and patient services. I gratefully welcome donations of any size and appreciate your faith and confidence that together we can make a difference in finding a cure.
YOU CAN ALSO VISIT MY SISTER'S WEBSITE AT:
http://pages.teamintraining.org/nfl/nikesf08/mmartinez
Thank you for your support!
Trina Thillberg, P.O. Box 6, Stuart, FL 34995, (772) 631-0957
Trina Thillberg
Last Edited on:
06/03/2008
Comments
| "Make me proud Trina!!! Good luck to you and your sister." | |
| Becky Curtiss | |
| "Make sure you get some of that 'chafe cream' Henry warned you about. And def watch a little Prefontaine. You got this, sister. Make The Cod-Man proud. Muah!" | |
| Lindsey Wood | |
| "Trina - We are all thinking of you and your family!" | |
| Jennifer Waters | |
| "I'm confident that you will make us all proud, Trina. Think of it as 100 laps around the office, with a couple of cold one waiting at the end. Can't wait to see the snapshot of you crossing the finish line. " | |
| M Lanning Fox | |
| "You go girl! I will train with you running on the beach at Hilton Head. Good Luck!" | |
| roy thillberg | |
| "You are a great sister and Cody is very lucky to have you and your sister to look up to and help him through this. He is also very brave. Best of luck to all of you!" | |
| Debbie Lockliear | |
| "We Love you Trina!" | |
| Jeffrey Ward | |
| "This is to wish you and your sister all the strength you need to complete your task and to wish Cody all the best in his recovery. The Best of Luck to All of You!!" | |
| Dee, Mark & Kaila Sievert | |
| "We're with you every step of the way, Trina. (But thanks for doing the heavy lifting.) " | |
| Maryellen Castellano | |
| "Best wishes to you and your family!" | |
| Jennifer MIller | |
| "Good Luck Trina & Megan. We are so proud of both of you. What an accomplishment. Have fun in San Fran!" | |
| Ken & Cheryl Joseph | |
