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Ashley E. Kingsley's Running for Hope

Racing to Heal... To Hope... To Demand Research

Many of you have lost someone to cancer. Sadly, this is not unique. What is unique is the concept of me running ... anywhere, for anything at anytime. I am not a runner. I am not even a jogger or walker! I have chosen, after a lot of thought to train for this race because I have been touched by cancer. I have lost people to cancer... and this particular cancer, Pancreatic Cancer has a different story in our family. My hero, my mother, my friend was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in November of 2006 - a total fluke that they found it at all *miracle*... After surgery and 18+ months of complications, struggle, anger, strife, pain, endless hospital stays, sadness, vague reports, new side effects, Doctor's visits *you name it* we have watched my Mom FIGHT AND SURVIVE Pancreatic Cancer. This is virtually unheard of. Only 4% of people that even get diagnosed, survive. It is silent and deadly. I haven't had a minute to deal with the impact of the last 18+ months. We as a family and with our friends have come together to take shifts, bring hope, prayer, food, company, laughter and tears... we just had to get Mom to the next day. And she’s here. She’s amazing and strong. We are so lucky! So, this race... is me letting it all out... through training and running - something I have never done. I am going to cry and get pissed, I am going to run and be thankful that my hero is still here. I am going to feel the pain physically but because I am lucky... I can RUN... I can do this! I hope you will support me, not only financially (so we can get more research done) but with your presence! I hope you will walk, wiggle, ride, stroll, and crawl the race with me. You are invited to Denver on September 1, 2008 for the race. Let’s celebrate LIFE... FAMILY... FRIENDS and SURVIVAL! With Gratitude, Ashley

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Total Donations: $1,950.00
Goal: $2,000

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Contributor	Amount	Comment
Janice Livingston	$250.00	"As much as Steve and I would LOVE to participate (!!!), we will be in NH (safely out of reach). Congrats to you for stepping up to support such a worthy cause -- your mom must be very proud. Jan"

Jenny Aalborg	$30.00	"Yeah!! You go girl!! "

Kerry Ewald	$30.00	"Go Ashley! I am proud of your efforts to support such a worthy cause. You rock!"

Liz O'Brien	$100.00	"Ashley, Thanks so much for doing this. This is an isolating disease and anything we can do to highlight the need for research will be a giant step for families affected by pancreatic cancer. Lucky Liz"

Jen Friedman	$50.00	"So proud of you!!! God Bless! Jen Friedman"

Angela Roethe	$100.00	"Great - Andreas and I will walk up a hill in the Alps on Sept. 1st to symbolize our support - keep it up, Angela"

Kathy & Kieran Bayer & Purcell	$100.00	"A contribution is made celebrating Liz O'Brien. Our hero. Mom to all, constant friend, and one fiesty lady with a contagious laugh. We all love you Lizzie. xoxoxoxo"

Lauren and Dennis Kingsley	$100.00	"Way to go Ashley!!! We'll be thinking of you every step of the way! Love, Lauren and Dennis"

Karen Snyder	$50.00	"Ashley, I am so proud of you. I am so proud of Liz. We must fight and show our togetherness, our love for each other. Life is precious. I love you. Karen"

Christine Knopp	$30.00	"Good luck Ashley! This is awesome!"

Marna McElroy-Morales	$100.00	"Ashley - You know our family sadness with pancreatic cancer, and I thank you, in Bing's memory, for making the contribution of yourself in Running for Hope. Love You, Marna"

Betty McManus	$100.00	"Liz is our hero too in San Diego for all her good works and loving friendship to so many people here at the mediation center. We are so proud of her for beating this thing and so proud of her great family and support system in Denver for not letting her go too young. We'll be with you in spirit on the walk! Love, Betty McManus"

Catherine Smith	$300.00	"Dear Ashley, Rob, Pico and I are 100% behind you on this. Congratulations on this great way of celebrating life - yours, your moms and your family's. Cathy"

Robin Seigle	$50.00	"I'll be there cheering you on!"

Alana Williams	$30.00	"Good luck Ashley!!!"

Kim Underell	$30.00	"Wish I could be there to cheer you all on!! Thinking of you all!"

Travis Davis	$20.00	"Wish I could be there to see you run. Good luck!"

Kevin and Michele Underell	$100.00	"Wish we could be there with you. Good luck! xoxo"

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