My Fundraising Page

Jun 07, 2011

Running for Russ! Help save lives!

Breaking News: We did it! We did it!!!!


I ran the 26.2 miles in 4hrs, 20 mins, and 48 seconds. I averaged 9 min, 57 seconds per mile!


My goal to fundraise was $2,000. We raised $2,500.


My team's fundraising goal was $70,000. We raised over $75,000.


SUCCESS! Thank you for all of your help!!!!


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The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ("LLS") is leading the fight against cancer and they need help. I have joined Team-In-Training ("TNT"), a group of runners who have united to provide support for cancer victims and survivors by running races across the country and raising both money and awareness.


All of us have been touched by cancer. It is an ugly, awful disease...in all of its forms... and it needs to be eliminated. No more families should be torn apart, forced to work extra jobs, or find themselves having to give up their education, careers, hopes or dreams in order to become fulltime caregivers.


My team needs your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure! Our goal is to raise $70,000 by September, 2009. We can't hit our goal without help! PLEASE HELP! ANY AMOUNT HELPS!


This is the second year of "Running for Russ." Russ is Russell Riseman, my cousin who passed away on August 29, 2008 after bravely fighting esophogeal cancer for over a year. I wanted to honor his memory....and with TNT's mission of finding a cure for those who are suffering and enduring true hardship...I felt that was the best way to honor him. Russ meant the world to my family, to his loving wife and to his two amazing daughters, and now I hope to create a better world in his memory.


Two miles of my run is being dedicated to the memory of Aleyamma Abraham, Aley, the aunt of a good friend, who passed away in June 2009 of Leukemia. She brought a lot of joy to a lot of people.


I hope you find yourself in a situation where you are able to support TNT and LLS. If you wish to donate by check, please make the check payable to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and send it to Adam Detsky, 122 Sterling Road, Harrison, NY 10528.


I hope you will visit my web site often. Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress. Thanks for your support!


Thanks again!


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"Please think of Russey whenever a beautiful butterfly or bird goes by, a child is heard giggling with glee, or a warm tender song is heard. Watch out in heaven, a very exciting soul is headed your way."


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Training Log:

SEPTEMBER 2009: 85 miles jogged; 31 miles on the elliptical

AUGUST 2009: 116.5 miles jogged; 61.50 miles on elliptical

JULY 2009: 97.25 miles jogged; 71.5 miles on elliptical

JUNE 2009: 63.5 miles jogged; 80.2 miles on the elliptical.





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

"Good luck Adam! You are doing such a great thing :)"
Brian Glick
Tue Jun 9 11:01:45 EDT 2009
"Thank you Adam for helping to fight the devastation of cancer for families in the future. Uncle David and Aunt Arlene"
David & Arlene Riseman
Tue Jun 9 04:02:07 EDT 2009
"Thanks for doing your part to honor Russ by continuing his battle against cancer."
Carol & Steve Hunter
Wed Jun 10 01:31:12 EDT 2009
"Adam, Your efforts in the fight against cancer are truly honorable and we are blessed by your friendship. Best of luck! See you at the finish line! "
Brian and Joyce Miller
Mon Jun 15 09:25:03 EDT 2009
"Adam, thank you so much for doing this for Russ. He was a large part of my life and a great father figure to Cherie and I. He is her best friend and I know this means the world to her and all of us whom love Russ. Love, Lynda"
Lynda Sullivan (Cherie's sis)
Fri Jun 19 03:09:30 EDT 2009
"I'm so proud of you Adam =)"
Katrina
Sun Jun 21 03:20:35 EDT 2009
"So proud of you Adam. Your amazing!!"
Alyssa King and David Drishpon
Sun Jun 21 04:09:08 EDT 2009
"As a fellow TNT Alum, I want to say way to go Adam! I run in memory of my Aunt Laura who passed away from non-hodgkins lymphoma and every dollar raised brings us closer to a cure! As I ran my first 1/2 marathon I know my Aunt Laura was looking down on me and was very proud as I am sure your cousin in looking down on you and is equally proud of you! Keep up the good work! "
Bernice E. Margolis
Wed Jun 24 03:51:17 EDT 2009
"Go Adam! It's almost race day - you can do it!! "
KATHLEEN HUGHES-SIMPSON
Mon Sep 14 07:14:30 EDT 2009

My Fundraising Total

113%
113 %

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

Todd Murphy
Alicia Hawley
Rob Milesnick
Michael Gelfand
Glen Halva-Neubauer
Cherie Desilets
Jacqueline Riseman-D...
Frank Guliuzza
Adam Detsky
Adam Detsky
Michael Detzky
Tsveta Gospodinova
franci reiman
Jared Cutler
Alyssa King and Davi...
Lynda Sullivan (Cher...
tyson swanson
Pushpita Mukherjee
David Nelmark
Amanda DeRosa
Brian Glick
Team T & A Baum
Einat Philip
Kimberly Kamhi
Ashley Reid
Isaac Gilwit
Laura Yancoskie
KATHLEEN HUGHES-SIMP...
Jean Marie Westlake
Edwin Snider
Ginger LaChapelle
Brooke Hunter
Kevin Zimmerman
rana kay
Amanda Roach
hillary rosenberg
Kimberly Wirtz
Ellen Lender
Heather Ryan
Adam Hunter
Matthew Smith
Amanda DeRosa
James Hurley
Brian and Joyce Mill...
Adam Detsky
David & Arlene ...
Carol & Steve Hu...
Bernice E. Margolis
Katrina

Supporter Comments

"Good luck Adam! You are doing such a great thing :)"
Brian Glick
Tue Jun 9 11:01:45 EDT 2009
"Thank you Adam for helping to fight the devastation of cancer for families in the future. Uncle David and Aunt Arlene"
David & Arlene Riseman
Tue Jun 9 04:02:07 EDT 2009
"Thanks for doing your part to honor Russ by continuing his battle against cancer."
Carol & Steve Hunter
Wed Jun 10 01:31:12 EDT 2009
"Adam, Your efforts in the fight against cancer are truly honorable and we are blessed by your friendship. Best of luck! See you at the finish line! "
Brian and Joyce Miller
Mon Jun 15 09:25:03 EDT 2009
"Adam, thank you so much for doing this for Russ. He was a large part of my life and a great father figure to Cherie and I. He is her best friend and I know this means the world to her and all of us whom love Russ. Love, Lynda"
Lynda Sullivan (Cherie's sis)
Fri Jun 19 03:09:30 EDT 2009
"I'm so proud of you Adam =)"
Katrina
Sun Jun 21 03:20:35 EDT 2009
"So proud of you Adam. Your amazing!!"
Alyssa King and David Drishpon
Sun Jun 21 04:09:08 EDT 2009
"As a fellow TNT Alum, I want to say way to go Adam! I run in memory of my Aunt Laura who passed away from non-hodgkins lymphoma and every dollar raised brings us closer to a cure! As I ran my first 1/2 marathon I know my Aunt Laura was looking down on me and was very proud as I am sure your cousin in looking down on you and is equally proud of you! Keep up the good work! "
Bernice E. Margolis
Wed Jun 24 03:51:17 EDT 2009
"Go Adam! It's almost race day - you can do it!! "
KATHLEEN HUGHES-SIMPSON
Mon Sep 14 07:14:30 EDT 2009