A LOT can really be accomplished when you have your family, friends, and teammates to support you. I felt so much loved and cared for as I did 10 plus hours climb and descent of 4,750 elevation. I felt I have done something so that patients can have hope for a better future. THANK YOU to all my donors, friends, family, and teammates. GO TEAM!!!

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August 4th: 28-mile training run for the Headlands 50k runners, and 10-mile taper run for the Skyline 50k runners. This is my most gruelling 10 miles!!! Lots and lots of climb, stairs, and descent! Elevation profile of 6,317 ft. Oh my, my.... Here's Brian's shot of our teammates as he was running down Tennessee Valley and the people down below were headed towards Wolf Ridge at 10x zoom.

July 14th @6:30am- First wave of runners out for a 28-mile training run starting from Huddart park with turnaround point at Wunderlich Park. Total elevation profile of 4,200 ft climb and descend. Tested my hamstring injury on the climb and descent for the first time after one month of no running and survived with no pain. Second wave of runners started at 8am and trekked same course at 22 miles. One month till Skyline 50k. Whoohooo!!!!!

Saturday, April 28 was 4,200 ft of climb for the team. I did 15 miles on that day while most did 22 miles and a couple did 30 miles. We had amazing views! My heart was torn between the heat of over 80 degrees, the amazing views, and why are we doing this again??? When I got to the finish and saw the rest of the team, the exhiliration of the climb awashed me all over again.

Ever wonder where your $ goes?? Here's a short list of the POWER of your donation!

$1000 supports one week’s salary for a medical researcher at UCSF, Stanford, or Berkeley who may discover key information to developing curative treatments for blood cancers.

$500 allows 10 patients to log on to a webcast and hear the latest information in treatment for their disease.

$200 funds one Family Support Group meeting of 5–25 participants (the Greater San Francisco Bay Area chapter hosts eight monthly support groups).

$150 allows five patients to make a First Connection with a trained peer volunteer.

$100 provides three patients access to an information teleconference.

$75 is the average cost of tissue typing to become a bone marrow donor.

$50 is the cost of a CT scan.

$40 is the cost of sending a comprehensive packet of information for children with cancer.

$35 pays for transportation expenses for a patient living in Northern California’s most rural areas to treatment at a comprehensive cancer center.

$25 covers a single prescription co-payment.

$5 is the cost of sending a newly diagnosed patient information about their disease and how to get support.

Here are my current Honored Teammates, the reason why I am choosing to run 31 miles and raise money with your help:

STEVEN LADRILLONO (in memoriam)

LAURA WARREN

MATT RHODES

JUSTIN ESTRADA

SIMON CAU LAC (May's friend's dad who passed away recently)