February 6
Today we had our kick-off event at Dave and Busters in Hollywood. I got to meet some of my teammates and received vital information for our first group training, next Saturday. There were several speakers at the event, but the most touching words came from Franklin, a young boy, a cancer survivor. Franklin wishes that no child ever has to go through chemotherapy or battle cancer. He wishes that someday there will be no more Team In Training, for if TNT ceases to exist, then we’ve found a cure for blood cancers.
The honored teammate for the Dade training team is 5 year old Dominic Clay. Dominic was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on August 22, 2007, shortly after his 3rd birthday. Dominic has gone through aggressive treatment since his diagnosis, and barring any major setbacks, his treatment will end in November of 2010.
This week I walked only one day. I blame it on the cough I picked up at the beginning of the week. Serious- I’m not making excuses! I’ll make up for it next week
Thanks again to all who donated toward my fundraising campaign and also to those who pledged to contribute. I’ve received many, many encouraging words since I joined TNT on January 23rd…keep sending me your positive thoughts!
Raising funds, finding a cure, saving lives...one mile at a time. Swimmers swim, writers write, dancers dance- cancer patients battle daily for survival. This is an extension of my Team In Training web page.
Go girl!
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