Linda Welch's Fundraising Page

Racing to Save Lives


I'm training to run in the Nike Women's Half-Marathon in San Francisco October 18th as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training. I've never run a half-marathon before (in fact, I haven't run at all for 15 years!), but with the support of my team, I'm confident I can reach my goal.


All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives.


I have been blown away by the number of people I have talked to since I began this journey whose lives have been changed by blood cancers. It affects so many! I am training to honor them, and know that together we can make a difference.


Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission. At least seventy-five percent of your donation will go directly to research and patient services.


8/31/09 - I am up to 4 miles on regular runs! Wednesday I'll run 6, then Saturday it's 8. Wish me luck :)


9/5/09 - Eight miles...piece of cake!


9/21/09 - I ran in Park City Utah last week. It was really hard at 7600 feet elevation (and lots of hills), but I got in three runs. This Saturday I will run at least TEN miles = 0


With love and gratitude,

linda

Last Edited on: 09/21/2009

16 comments

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    "Hi Linda I am glad to support LLS. My niece Tanya had Hodgkins disease and has now been cancer free for 10 years. Good luck on your run Nancy"
     

    Nancy Hoffman

    Wed Jul 15 05:01:59 EDT 2009

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    "Good luck and have fun, and a wonderful way to support a great cause. Troy"
     

    Troy Smith

    Thu Jul 16 10:53:48 EDT 2009

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    "Good luck, Linda! A good woman running for a good cause! Marianne"
     

    Marianne DeMartini

    Fri Jul 17 09:08:05 EDT 2009

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    "You go girl!! My brother-in-law passed away a few years ago from non-hodgkin lymphoma. A worthy cause you run for. You never seemed like a couch potato to me :-) Hope all is well with you and family."
     

    Karen Burns

    Fri Jul 17 09:28:42 EDT 2009

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    "Linda: in the 60's, my brother, who was 2 at the time, died of what is now curable Leukemia! They have made great strides since then! Keep pushing on! Thanks for doing this run! Nancy "
     

    Nancy Hogan

    Sat Aug 01 02:37:55 EDT 2009

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    "Linda, I'm really proud of your ambition and fundraising generosity for this wonderful cause. I'll be cheering you on ! Love, Dale "
     

    Dale Kuropat

    Sun Aug 09 07:43:35 EDT 2009

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    "Linda my dad died in 84 of Lymphoma and I have done the Light the Night walk several times- good for you and good luck! xoC"
     

    Carla Hibbard

    Thu Aug 13 08:29:28 EDT 2009

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    "Hi Linda - I hope you are doing well with your training. My mother-in-law died of lymphoma at much too young of an age. Good luck with the run and God bless you for all your efforts! Julie B."
     

    Julie Buck

    Mon Aug 17 11:34:38 EDT 2009

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    "Way to go Linda!! I so much support your efforts and you couldn't have picked a better cause in trying to wipe out cancer. Good luck with the marathon. We'll be thinking of you! Love, ... Dan & Dorothy Dimick"
     

    Dan & Dorothy Dimick

    Wed Aug 19 09:15:25 EDT 2009

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    "Linda - You are going to LOVE the race! I've walked it and it was a defining moment in my life - and not because of the Tiffany necklace @ the end! Thanks for doing this worthwhile event."
     

    Cindy Kasberg

    Tue Sep 08 12:22:20 EDT 2009

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    "Linda - Way to go! I only with I were there to support you in person. Be strong and I'll be thinking of you and wishing you strength and a second wind."
     

    Lisa Kobeck

    Fri Sep 18 11:45:36 EDT 2009

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    "Good job, Linda! A couple of weeks ago my President at work, her 10-year-old nephew died of leukemia, but I don't know his name. Keep running!!"
     

    Lou Bolster

    Mon Sep 21 05:10:35 EDT 2009

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    "Thank you, Linda. Good luck!"
     

    kristin koons

    Mon Sep 21 08:04:10 EDT 2009

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    "Two years ago, I knew two teenage girls with leukemia. One survived, one didn't. Here's hoping that down the road, the story will be different. Thanks for making a difference, Linda!"
     

    Cathy Ryan

    Tue Sep 22 12:48:18 EDT 2009

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    "Linda, Have a good time and enjoy yourself! What a wonderful gift in honor of Michelle and Dan! Good luck!"
     

    Kathy Twietmeyer

    Thu Oct 08 11:47:08 EDT 2009

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    "What a wonderful gift you are giving...run girl, run!"
     

    Julie Pitel

    Wed Oct 14 11:56:04 EDT 2009

My Fundraising Total

Raised: $2,305.00 | Goal: $2,100.00
 
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In Honor of

Michelle Dan Craig Steve

My Thanks To

Cheri Gandy $250.00
Larry Welch $250.00
Riye Dambra $100.00
Judith Dunley $100.00
Lisa Kobeck $100.00
Alice Clark $50.00
John Seligson $50.00
Linda Bunker $50.00
Diana & John Ryan $50.00
Arleen Wong $50.00
Jo-Al Goetz $50.00
Mary Russo $50.00
Julie Gilmore Luboda $50.00
Mary Jane Kelley $50.00
Carla Hibbard $50.00
Angela Combest $50.00
Nancy Hogan $50.00
Cathy Ryan $35.00
jane seligson $35.00
Bill Ray $25.00
Rita Kraynik $25.00
Sharon Messina $25.00
Glenna Wilfley $25.00
John Kok $25.00
Julie Pitel $25.00
Kathy Twietmeyer $25.00
Kathie Almassy $25.00
Leslie Wong $25.00
Peggy Bengtson $25.00
kristin koons $25.00
Marisol Sanchez $25.00
laura faber $25.00
Cindy Kasberg $25.00
Juanita Young $25.00
Diana Nyman $25.00
Julie Buck $25.00
Lauretta Kester $25.00
patricia murphy-hupp $25.00
Joanne Mahlberg $25.00
Rosemary Welch $25.00
Karen Burns $25.00
Esther Welch $25.00
Marianne DeMartini $25.00
Nancy Hoffman $25.00
Troy Smith $20.00
Lou Bolster $15.00
Dan & Dorothy Dimick  
Dale Kuropat