WELCOME TO ROB'S TEAM IN TRAINING (TNT) HOME PAGE!

About 20 years ago my cousin, Sarah Jane, underwent treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and my cousin, Christopher (her brother), provided his bone marrow for a stem cell transplant that saved Sarah Jane's life. My cousins have always been an inspiration to me and thanks to organizations like the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society that fund ground-breaking research, my cousin Sarah Jane is now a happy and healthy mother of two.

My family was struck a second time with blood cancer when my Uncle Bill died of Lymphompa in 2008. 

And now, my family has been struck a third time with leukemia. In May 2015 my ten year old niece, Haley, was diagnosed with High Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Since Haley was a baby, she and I have always had a special connection so it's been very difficult, to say the least, to watch her endure everything she has had to go through. She has endured over 100 rounds of intravenous chemotherapy, hundreds of oral chemotherapy, 25 spinal tap chemotherapy injections, and spent more than 70 days in the hospital. She is now in the maintenance phase of treatment which last for two years and includes oral chemo daily and chemo through her port at the clinic once per month.

Last fall, I helped lead a Microsoft fundraiser where Haley shared her story. We helped raise about $17,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Then I cheered my wife on at the Marine Corps Marathon in DC which she ran in Haley's honor. 

AND NOW IT'S MY TURN to run a race in Haley's honor and my cousin's honor, and my uncle's memory. I'm on TEAM HALEY and our goal is to raise $100,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society so that they give us the opportunity to put the money directly towards the childhood leukemia research portfolio.

Thanks to organizations like LLS, the survival rate for children with ALL increased from less than 5% in the 1960's to a survival rate of over 92% today. To quote my sister-in-law, Kressent, (Haley's mom): "Now 92% sounds pretty good, right? However, when it's your child and there is an 8% chance that they may not survive, I for one do not like that. I want to live in a world where I can say, "there is a 100% cure for childhood cancer!!!"

The battle against blood cancers is far from won. Despite progress more than one third of blood cancer patients sadly do not survive more than 5 years past diagnosis. More funding is needed to advance research and help save more lives.

So, I'M FIGHTING for Haley and other blood cancer patients. I want Haley to know that I've done everything I can to help find a cure for childhood leukemia! 

Every donation is greatly appreciate! Every dollar makes a difference and is fully tax deductible. You can donate online or you may send a check made out to LLS to me at 2832 West Elmore Place, Seattle, WA 98199.

Here's a short video of Haley's journey with ALL:

Thank you!

Rob