Racing to Save Lives.
I'm running the Nike San Francisco marathon on October 19th to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
As you may or may not have guessed, I've never really been a runner. So, you may ask, why the decision to run a marathon?
First, it is a great personal challenge. The idea of actually running for 26.2 miles does make me a bit nervous. There is an unknown here, and we all fear the unknown. But, these fears are nothing to what someone with cancer has to face each day.
Everyone knows someone whose life has been affected by cancer and we all know how devastating that experience can be. Joining Team in Training is a way that I can make a small impact in the fight against cancer.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training helps us find a cure for Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Hodgkins, and non-Hodgkins. There are many times, through accident, that the LLS has found viable treatments for colon, prostate, breast, and ovarian cancer. The LLS hopes to find a cure for this while helping to improve the quality of life for the patients and their families. The LLS has many services including co-pay assistance, advocacy, financial services, back to school, project share life, and many more.
Please help me to in making a difference by making a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission.
Thanks so much for your support!
Joe Kiernan
Last Edited on:
08/12/2008
Comments
| "Good man - about time ;-) Well done, really proud of you kid and fingers crossed Im here on the day to get a look at White Lightening streaking thru San Francisco. Slainte " | |
| trevor niblock | |
| "You rock! Go get'em!" | |
| courtney mccolgan | |
| "May the road rise you to meet you (which I'm pretty sure it will in San Francisco !) Good Luck !!" | |
| Stuart Coulson | |
| "Good on you Joe. A worthy cause indeed my firend." | |
| Lenny Crotty | |
| "come on leirim!" | |
| Declan Gallagher | |
| "Run Joe Joe! RUN! Wishing you great success! " | |
| Andrea Skor | |
| "Happy to help! Best of luck - what a goal!!" | |
| Jennifer Williams | |
| "Wishing you every encouragement Joe." | |
| Neil White | |
| "from swimming pyramids to a running Paddy, quite a transformation! Best of luck. " | |
| DAVID SMITH | |
| "I appreciate you taking on this challenge, and wish you the best of luck on your endeavor. As an old cross country runner used to say to me, "May your steps be light and your pace be fast!" Cheers!" | |
| Justin Ribeiro | |
| "Hope it all goes smoothly, best of luck! Will miss not doing iot myself this year, it's a lot of fun, at least fro the first 13 miles!" | |
| Kate Gunning | |
| "Best of luck Joe!" | |
| Zoe Kretzschmar | |
| "Run like the wind." | |
| ricky montalvo | |
| "Good luck, Joe! " | |
| Eric Klein | |
| "Best of luck in the marathon. I will be there to cheer you on. " | |
| Sinead Carey | |
| "Best of luck Joe on those long 26+ miles. Ger. " | |
| Gerard Sheridan | |
| "Get them little white legs running....." | |
| Ciaran Duignan | |
| "You cut a fine figure in those shorts young man. Run like the wind. " | |
| Mark Roberts | |
| "All the best Joe! :) " | |
| Janet Chawla | |
| "Good luck Joe !! " | |
| Ev Walsh | |
