Racing to Save Lives

Welcome to my Team In Training home page.

Apparently once was not enough! I have decided to train for

another marathon as a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma

Society’s Team in Training. Once again I am inspired by my

Uncle George Bolks who is a survivor and my father in law, Don

Pickard, who currently is living with a blood cancer.

I have dusted off my running shoes and am training for The

Disneyworld Marathon in January 2009. I have pledged to raise a

minimum of $2700 for the cause. I will be running 5 days per week

for the next 5 months.

For those of you who contributed the last time, thank you again

and I hope you can find it in your hearts (and wallets) to donate

again. For those who are asking “What is the Leukemia

Lymphoma Society?” here is a brief overview:

*The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is committed

to fighting blood-related cancers and improving the quality of life

for patients and their families.

*Leukemia is a malignancy of the blood-forming

tissues: bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen. It is the #1 killing

disease of children, yet it affects ten times as many adults. Its

causes still remain unknown.

*The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society-sponsored

research has been the catalyst for effective treatments of

Hodgkin’s disease, lymphoma, breast cancer and lung

cancer.

*From 1960 to today, the five-year survival

rates for acute lymphocytic leukemia (the most common form of

childhood leukemia) have improved from 4% to 80% thanks to research

supported by organizations such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma

Society.

Continuing the research that results in such amazing

advancements takes money. That’s where you come in! It is

really easy for you to help. You don’t have to rise before

the sun and grope in the dark for your running shorts to make it to

the Saturday group long run on time. You don’t have to tie

your running shoes 5 times a week. Those are the things I get to

do! All you have to do is: donate on-line, which is super easy and

completely secure! Your generous donation is 100% tax-deductible

and enables us to support research, patient services and

educational programs. Every little bit helps bring us one step

closer to a cure!

With heartfelt thanks,

Carol

Want to follow my training? Catch me here at:

http://www.runnercarol.blogspot.com/

Update!

Marathon complete. Thank you everyone for your donations and support.

Crossing the Finish Line :