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Dec 14, 2011

Cycling For A Cure!

Pictured above is my insipration of the week, Lily. Lily is a seven year old girl who enjoys ice skating, reading, dance, arts & crafts, playing the piano and singing! In May of 2009 Lily was preparing for an ice skating competition in NYC when she was having pain in her legs. Eventually, Lily’s legs hurt so badly she was unable to walk. After visiting the orthopedist, Lily was sent to Sloan Kettering for more testing. After multiple tests the doctors were able to diagnose the condition in her legs, which is called hyper-calcimia. This is when an elevated amount of calcium in the blood tears down the bones creating lesions, thus weakening the bones. After a few biopsies, the doctors determined the hyper-calcimia was created from Leukemia (ALL). Lily began treatment immediately.

Lily’s treatment has been a rollercoaster, with good weeks and bad weeks.

Unfortunately Lily is unable to attend school for fear of H1N1 and other viruses. She has missed school and other events with her friends, but she talks with them on the phone and/or skype. When her blood counts are good, she’ll have an occasional play date. Lily is looking forward to continuing her schoolwork at home, and most importantly staying healthy. The treatment is 2 years total, and we are 1/3 of the way through, with quite a ways to go. The first item on Lily’s agenda is to go on a Disney Cruise and meet Salina Gomez. Next she wants to go visit her friends in Switzerland, see Hershey park & Sesame Street Land.


I'm training to participate in America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. On June 6, 2010, I will be cycling 100 miles around Lake Tahoe in honor and in memory of those who have battled cancer.


All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. As a staff member for LLS for almost 4 years I have met some extraordinary people that are survivors, patients, supporters and even those that have lost their battle. These people have impacted my life more than they will ever know and I hope to honor many of them by completing my second event for TNT. These people are real heroes, and I need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!



Please support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission.Thank you in advance for any contribution you make, no donation is too small!



I hope you will visit my web site often.

Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress. Thanks for your

support!

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

"Way to go Erika!"
Ily Ortiz
Tue Feb 23 12:50:19 EST 2010
"You're the best Fran! "
Chris Blais
Wed Feb 24 11:17:33 EST 2010
"You Go Girl!! Ride Hard and We'll find the CURE!! Thanks for your dedication to TNT!!!!"
Barbara Kingsborough
Thu Apr 15 04:36:43 EDT 2010
"Hi Erika, My son, Stephen, plays baseball at Villanova with Mike. Thank you for allowing me to contribute to your Mission to wipe out blood cancer. God bless you on your ride. "
Glenn Ostapeck
Tue May 11 11:57:15 EDT 2010
"Enjoy what you are doing for a cause worth doing it for!"
Kathy Plank
Wed May 12 04:39:25 EDT 2010
"You make us all proud to work with you, Erika!"
Tamra Lineberger
Wed May 12 05:01:55 EDT 2010
"Way to go, Erika!"
Jeff Como
Thu May 13 09:28:56 EDT 2010
"Good luck Erika! I'm happy to support such a great cause."
Cara Pensabene
Sat May 15 03:24:04 EDT 2010
"Your a wonderful women!"
Michael & Cathy Lapicki
Wed May 19 12:05:38 EDT 2010
"You go, girl!! watch out, Tahoe!"
kara santucci
Tue May 25 07:22:47 EDT 2010

My Fundraising Total

88%
88 %

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

Virginia Pop Eagan $500.00
Erika Francisco $392.00
Fred Netter $251.00
martha gingrich $250.00
Erika Francisco $126.00
Tamra Lineberger $120.00
Ed Tiburzi $100.00
Stefan Rambaud $100.00
Gerald McMyne $100.00
Rich Giordano $100.00
Gregory Calbi $100.00
Anthony DiStefano Di... $100.00
daniella koren $100.00
Dennis Chillemi $100.00
Michael & Cathy ... $100.00
Cara Pensabene $100.00
Richard Schneyer $100.00
Diane Picyk $75.00
Richard Fleichman $50.00
Anthony Distefano $50.00
Joseph Eagan III $50.00
Elizabeth Gillespie $50.00
suzanne loughlin $50.00
tim compton $50.00
Jack & Brea Kell... $50.00
Conor Wentz $50.00
Adam & Kathleen $50.00
ryan chew $50.00
Jeff Como $50.00
Glenn Ostapeck $50.00
Robert Dolliver $50.00
Barbara Kingsborough... $50.00
Meghan Tucker $50.00
Doreen MacLachlan $25.00
W Kerk Farrell $25.00
kara santucci $25.00
Franklin Canning $25.00
Stephen Christos $25.00
Pauline DiJoseph $20.00
Diandra Kodl $20.00
Barbara Kingsborough... $10.00
Chris Blais
Kathy Plank
Ily Ortiz

Supporter Comments

"Way to go Erika!"
Ily Ortiz
Tue Feb 23 12:50:19 EST 2010
"You're the best Fran! "
Chris Blais
Wed Feb 24 11:17:33 EST 2010
"You Go Girl!! Ride Hard and We'll find the CURE!! Thanks for your dedication to TNT!!!!"
Barbara Kingsborough
Thu Apr 15 04:36:43 EDT 2010
"Hi Erika, My son, Stephen, plays baseball at Villanova with Mike. Thank you for allowing me to contribute to your Mission to wipe out blood cancer. God bless you on your ride. "
Glenn Ostapeck
Tue May 11 11:57:15 EDT 2010
"Enjoy what you are doing for a cause worth doing it for!"
Kathy Plank
Wed May 12 04:39:25 EDT 2010
"You make us all proud to work with you, Erika!"
Tamra Lineberger
Wed May 12 05:01:55 EDT 2010
"Way to go, Erika!"
Jeff Como
Thu May 13 09:28:56 EDT 2010
"Good luck Erika! I'm happy to support such a great cause."
Cara Pensabene
Sat May 15 03:24:04 EDT 2010
"Your a wonderful women!"
Michael & Cathy Lapicki
Wed May 19 12:05:38 EDT 2010
"You go, girl!! watch out, Tahoe!"
kara santucci
Tue May 25 07:22:47 EDT 2010