Racing to Save Lives

Welcome!

As you may know, I'm training to participate in an 100-mile endurance bike ride as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training.

The reason I want to do this ride is threefold.

One, I love to bike and this is a good way to meet people as well as do what I love, as we will be training bi-weekly up until October 4.

Two, because of the way this LLS program is set up, I can ease slowly into riding. This is a good way for me to get my body into good shape and good health.

Three, I'm supporting a good cause. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society supports blood cancer patients in many ways, from support hotlines to providing supplementary financial assistance to patients in significant financial need.

Just as an example, types of services covered by the Patient Financial Aid program:

1. Specific approved drugs related to the treatment/control of leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma.

2. Processing, typing, screening and cross-matching of blood components for transfusions; infusion of marrow, cord blood or stem cells.

3. Transportation to and from a doctor's office, hospital, treatment center or Family Support Group.

4. Initial induction x-ray therapy, x-ray therapy or other procedures according to the specific approval of the national Patient Services Committee.

It is uplifting to know that there are people out there who have gone into remission and are blood cancer survivors. I proudly ride in honor of them. And, of course, I also ride for those whose lives have been tragically cut short by these invasive intruders. To find a cure for blood cancer and lymphoma would be awesome!

By donating through my website, you are showing your support for not only my personal biking and health goals, but also for the LLS. The money that you are helping me raise will be used to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives.

Thank you so much for your support. Together, we are working towards crossing the ultimate finish line - a cure!

For more information about LLS, please visit their website.

To learn more about the century (100 mile) ride, click here.

If marathons or triathalons are more your thing and you'd like to get involved with LLS, try this link!

It's September and the date of the Century Ride, October 4, is fast approaching! As a team, we are riding close to 60 miles and increasing it every week. It's been a challenge with many adjustments (of both bike and riding style) along the way, but the journey has been great!

I'm just over the halfway point of the required minimum and would love any amount of donation. Every little bit counts! Together we can do it!

Thank you all!

• Amy H.
• Lao Ma
• Mommy & Daddy
• Hy+Jen
• Tina's family
• A-lo & Mitty
• Amy's family
• Debbie A-yi & Chen Shu-Shu's family
• Auntie Su-Mei & Uncle Philemon
• Shu-Mei A-yi's family
• 29
• Opy
• Lea
• Yating
• Beth L.
• Rachel H.
• Randall
• Allison P.
• Jen Gies & Beau
• Chen Chihoung Shu-Shu's family
• Alina+Ciara
• 39
• Katie A.
• kk
• Michelle (998)
• Kim+Trang

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Postscript: I went to Salisbury, MD on October 4, 2008 and rode the Century in just under 9 hours. 6,400 participants in the ride, of which over 150 were part of TNT. Chapters from all over the country traveled to Salisbury: Virginia, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Texas. The weather was beautiful, my body was in total cooperation, and the camaraderie on the course was absolutely astounding. We rode through the city, through neighborhoods, and through the countryside. This was one of the best days of my life. Thank you all for supporting me and making this happen!