My Blisters for Your Bucks
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| I'll be here June 2 remembering Jan, Elijah, and all others fighting blood cancers. Please help! |
I have pledged to raise $8500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of my sister, Jan Caley, who died of Hodgkins Disease in 2006, and also in honor of 8-year old Elijah Cox, who is battling leukemia. To raise money to research for the cure, I am training to hike the Grand Canyon this June. Please help me in the "discovery" of a cure.
I'm middle-aged,out of shape, and my knees hurt,, but I WILL complete this hike!I am hiking for the sake of my sister Jan,
whose memory and courage will go with me. I am also hiking for 8-year old Elijah Cox, who still has the hope of a strong, healthy future as new treatments, and a cure, are found, I am also wearing ribbons in honor or in memory of those who have fought leukemia, lymphoma, other cancers or chronic diseases. I am wearing 25 ribbons so far. Here is my roll of honor: Jan Caley, Pauline Lewandowski, Elizabeth Lenzi, JoAn Young, Donna Cohen, Gwyn Dyke, Ellen Lewis, Margaret Harwick, Mary Agnes Robinson, A B Ware, David Wilson, Erika Shapiro, Phyleicia Wilson, Parker Cantrell, Donald Whitt, Barry Rosovsky, Bill Campbell, Lynne Jackson, Jack White, Katie Peak,Willard Efaw, Ken Efaw, Chris Martin, Jonathan Austin, and Elijah Cox. This is a small way for me to honor my donors, as well as those who have fought their own battles. If there is anyone else you would like for me to honor, please let me know. TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS:
2/10/07 up & down Stone Mountian in the cold, early morning 2/17/07 Kennesaw Mountain even harder, and still cold 2/24/07 Amicalola, 5 miles straight up & down-knees hurt!3/3/07 Swollen knees have to rest 3/10/07 hike in Jefferson Forest in Kentucky-best hike yet-3/18/07 Hiked Island Ford by the Chattahoochee 3/25/07 Two hikes this weekend, Kennesaw Mtn and Island Ford long trail 4/14/07 Went out of town this weekend, but still hiked twice 4.5 miles Friday, and 7.5 miles on Saturday at Rock Hawk trails in Eatonton, GA 5/12/07 Due to family health emergencies, I have missed almost a month of training, and I am definitely playing catch-up! This week, we hiked at Sweetwater Creek State Park--this was beautiful hike over rocky terrrain, good practice for the Canyon! ---I HAVE TO LEARN "RATTLESNAKE SAFETY" before I hike the Canyon? YIKES!
Keep watching for more updates each week, and thanks for your support!
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