Raising funds, finding a cure, saving lives...one mile at a time

Hello everyone! Back in 2007 when I announced to my dear friend here in Miami that I signed up for a half marathon, she immediately questioned my physical ability by asking, "with your two left feet?" Well, I did meet my goal of completing that self imposed physical challenge and now I am ready to take on a different challenge. This time around, I'm not thinking of my "two left feet" or aches and pains after a long training session, my little discomforts are nothing compared to what cancer patients and their families face head- on daily...

I'm training to participate in an endurance event (half marathon on June 6, 2010 in San Diego) as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. http://www.teamintraining.org/

All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and myeloma from taking more lives. I am completing this event in memory of my sister-in-law, Devi Jean Rampersaud Spencer and in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers. They are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!

Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission. http://pages.teamintraining.org/sfl/rnr10/erampersau

If you prefer to make a donation by check, please write to me at celebrating_life@hotmail.com and I will provide the necessary details. Your gift toward my event is totally tax-deductible- you'll get a receipt as soon as you hit that "send" tab

Thanks for your support!

Jan. 30

Over the past few days I've had the opportunity of meeting people whose lives have been touched in some way or the other with cancer. They shared stories of family members and friends who lost the battle and who won that battle. One message I bring to you is that they are very grateful for every single contribution that is made toward finding a cure. Many thanks for the donations I have received thus far.

I've got great news! My friend Shanti signed up for the San Diego event too. I now have a training buddy! Although my "official" training does not begin until February 13th, I have begun my own. This week I walked a total of 13.5 miles at the nearby college campus. At this point, I am doing a 17 minute mile - a little slow for now. I met a young man who sprinted one lap in 37 seconds! Now, I don't want to be a sprinter, but I do need to increase my pace. Won't you agree?

Stayed tuned for more updates! Send me your encouraging and positive thoughts- and your donations:)