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Feb 20, 2013

2013!! I can't believe that I am doing it again. This is going to be my third event with TNT! Yes I know that some of you out still think that I am crazy, but if you had the chance to meet the group of people that I have met and heard the inspirining stories about our heroes than you wouldn't stop either.


Last year I ran the Flying Pig Full Marathon in May and the Nationwide Children's Hospital Half Marathon in October. Between the two events I was able to raise $2000!! My goals this year are to again run the Flying Pig Marathon in May and the Nike Women's Full or Half Marathon (I haven't decided yet) in October.


Read more about my inspiration for running with TNT below from last year's webpage. A short summary: Other than my desire to run and be fit, meeting Maya Collins last year at the 2012 Flying Pig send off dinner motivates me to keep running. This beautiful little angle brought tears to my eyes as she talked about her exerience with Leukemia. She said (paraphrasing): There are some good things to getting cancer 1. My familly has gotten very close. 2. I get to go to Disney World. 3. And, I don't have to blow dry my hair. Maya's exuberance and strength brought a smile to my face. Her story is inspriational.

This is Maya on Valentine's Day. She was able to spend an hour to celebrate with her classmates.

Home for the holidays.


Your can learn more about Maya at her website.


www.mayagracecollins.com


This year I hope to blow that amount out of the water. So far, the event that I have planned is a 76 mile hike with my husband in the Foothills Mountains of South Carolina. I have a blog that will post updates for our hike. Pledges per mile will all go to LLS.


Check out our blog at http://mhim13.blogspot.com/p/make-pledge.html.



Together we can help fight blood cancers.


T.E.A.M.: Together Everyone Achieves More


I have always wanted to run a marathon. As a little girl, watching the thousands of runners crossing bridges in NY city, in the chilly morning air, was so exciting and profound for me. To put the human body through so much, is just amazing. I fell in love with running very young, as my mother took me to the track all the time. I became obsessed with the Olympics. Watching anything from sprinting, jumping, and long distance always captured my full attention. I drifted away from long distance when I discovered my ability as a hurdeler and jumper in high school. Always in the far back of my mind, I added running a marathon to my bucket list. Every year I say that I will get to it and some years I have even started training on my own. However, runnnig alone, has never stuck. Running is sometimes mistakenly viewed as an individualized sport. However, the support of a team is what always keeps me going. I could probably get out there this year and attmept, once again to train for the Flying Pig Marathon. I would only last a week or two. With Team in Training I will reach the end of those 26.2 miles on May 6th.


Until I began running with Team in Training, I never stopped to think about how Leukemia has impacted my life. I know that in the 1950's my Uncle Mike died from Leukemia. My mother was only in high school as her closest sibling passed away. Back then there was no hope. Little treatments existed to treat Leukemia. His death had profound lasting effects on my mother and her family. I can't help but wonder if Uncle Mike had been alive today if the advancements that The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society have helped to create would have saved his life. In the last year, Leukemia took the life of my neighbor's son-in-law, leaving children and a wife to cope with the loss. My other neighbor's father was just diagnosed with in the last year as well. Now I realize how significant Leukemia has effected my friends and family.



Meet my hero Maya Collins:



Meet 9 year old Maya Collins. In April of 2011, Maya was diagnosed with Leukemia. After a bone marrow transplant in September, and intense chemo therapy, Maya’s cancer is currently in remission! The chemo therapy has taken its toll, however, and Maya’s thyroid has stopped working properly and other organs may be at risk. I’m running for Maya, who has kept her chin up in spite of everything, and for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, who will continue to find better ways to fight cancer!


Click Here to see Maya's Video


Running on May 6th will be a challenge for me, however it will never compare to the adversity and stuggles that those with Leukemia and Lymphoma experience. I run for way more now than just to accomplish a childhood goal of mine. The 26.2 miles that I run will be for Maya, Uncle Mike and Mr. Steimle. Help me to raise money to support The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the amazing work that they do.

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

"YOU CAME TO THE RUN & WE PAID YOU FOR IT!!!"
Brandon & Chrissie
Fri Jan 25 07:26:58 EST 2013
"I love that you both are living your dream doing what you can to save the world & help those in need. Love you guys - Becky"
Rebecca Lowrance
Fri Feb 8 12:39:42 EST 2013
"Great Job in Lousiville Heidi & Matt!"
Ann Martin
Sun Feb 10 10:58:53 EST 2013
"Good luck Heidi! "
Katie Friedericks
Wed Feb 20 01:30:36 EST 2013
"My brother Mike was very young, only 28 years old. He fell ill when he had a tooth pulled. Fron there on his gum kept bleeding and the doctors researched why. As soon as a months time he was diagnosed with Leukemia..As I had remembered our basketball coach in high school Vince Verdeschi died of Leukemia too... this was very devastating for the entire school and his family..Now thank goodness there is so much hope and support from not only the medical field but dedicated runners in the world like Heidi and Mathew Flege.. modern research and donations."
Mary Anne DiMilia
Wed Feb 20 08:10:20 EST 2013
"This is my pledge for your hike! Enjoy it and stay safe! I think this is AWESOME and I can't wait to here about it! "
Kati Klinger
Fri Mar 1 09:00:43 EST 2013
"Good luck and hope you have a great time!!"
Ashley Smith
Fri Mar 1 10:30:25 EST 2013
"Good luck Heidi and Matt on your hiking journey! Thanks for doing this for LLS!"
Gina Wesley
Sat Mar 2 06:05:05 EST 2013
"So proud of you and Matt tackling miles and miles of trails to help save lives!"
Nancy Muir
Thu Mar 7 08:13:39 EST 2013
"Congratulations to Matt and Heidi for completing their Foothills Hike! What an accomplishment! What a Team!"
Ann Martin
Fri Mar 8 08:35:10 EST 2013
"Luke 10:37"
Bama
Tue Mar 26 03:29:32 EDT 2013
"Heidi, thanks for doing this. Go Heidi!! love ya, Connie"
Connie Porter
Wed May 1 10:08:06 EDT 2013
"Thanks to you and Matt for your support and for sharing your time, stories, and friendship! You two never cease to amaze me with your dreams, ambitions, and genuine concern for others. Good luck with all of your fundraising this year!"
Nancy Muir
Sun Jun 30 10:10:28 EDT 2013

My Fundraising Total

129%
129 %

Make a Donation

We are no longer accepting donations for this event, however you can still make a donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

My Thanks To

Jason Krasnow $76.00
Debbie and Dave Fleg... $50.82
Carlton Hudson $50.00
Bama $50.00
Mary Anne DiMilia $50.00
Rebecca Lowrance $50.00
Debbie and Dave Fleg... $50.00
Gina Wesley $38.00
Malanga Family $25.00
Ashley Smith $25.00
Katie Friedericks $25.00
Connie Porter $20.00
Kati Klinger $20.00
Brandon & Chriss... $10.00
Nancy Muir
Janie Muir
K&L
Nancy Muir
Ann Martin
Garron Segal
Ann Martin
Ann Martin
Randy & Mafe Bro...
Nick Fondulis

Supporter Comments

"YOU CAME TO THE RUN & WE PAID YOU FOR IT!!!"
Brandon & Chrissie
Fri Jan 25 07:26:58 EST 2013
"I love that you both are living your dream doing what you can to save the world & help those in need. Love you guys - Becky"
Rebecca Lowrance
Fri Feb 8 12:39:42 EST 2013
"Great Job in Lousiville Heidi & Matt!"
Ann Martin
Sun Feb 10 10:58:53 EST 2013
"Good luck Heidi! "
Katie Friedericks
Wed Feb 20 01:30:36 EST 2013
"My brother Mike was very young, only 28 years old. He fell ill when he had a tooth pulled. Fron there on his gum kept bleeding and the doctors researched why. As soon as a months time he was diagnosed with Leukemia..As I had remembered our basketball coach in high school Vince Verdeschi died of Leukemia too... this was very devastating for the entire school and his family..Now thank goodness there is so much hope and support from not only the medical field but dedicated runners in the world like Heidi and Mathew Flege.. modern research and donations."
Mary Anne DiMilia
Wed Feb 20 08:10:20 EST 2013
"This is my pledge for your hike! Enjoy it and stay safe! I think this is AWESOME and I can't wait to here about it! "
Kati Klinger
Fri Mar 1 09:00:43 EST 2013
"Good luck and hope you have a great time!!"
Ashley Smith
Fri Mar 1 10:30:25 EST 2013
"Good luck Heidi and Matt on your hiking journey! Thanks for doing this for LLS!"
Gina Wesley
Sat Mar 2 06:05:05 EST 2013
"So proud of you and Matt tackling miles and miles of trails to help save lives!"
Nancy Muir
Thu Mar 7 08:13:39 EST 2013
"Congratulations to Matt and Heidi for completing their Foothills Hike! What an accomplishment! What a Team!"
Ann Martin
Fri Mar 8 08:35:10 EST 2013
"Luke 10:37"
Bama
Tue Mar 26 03:29:32 EDT 2013
"Heidi, thanks for doing this. Go Heidi!! love ya, Connie"
Connie Porter
Wed May 1 10:08:06 EDT 2013
"Thanks to you and Matt for your support and for sharing your time, stories, and friendship! You two never cease to amaze me with your dreams, ambitions, and genuine concern for others. Good luck with all of your fundraising this year!"
Nancy Muir
Sun Jun 30 10:10:28 EDT 2013