Elisabeth Haase's Team In Training Page
Team Teddy is going to Anchorage!
Team Teddy has some very interesting news for all of you. Elisabeth is currently in training and will complete the Mayor’s Midnight Sun Half Marathon, in Anchorage, Alaska. As many of you know, Elisabeth suffered a severe injury last July when she was training for the Nike Marathon in San Francisco. The healing process is slow but manageable. However, Elisabeth has decided to participate in the half marathon (13.1 miles) rather than the full marathon (26.2 miles). Erika will be attempting to follow along.
We’ll all have to wait a few years to see Elisabeth complete her goal of finishing a full marathon.
Last summer, you will remember that Team Teddy adopted Darby Northway, a co-worker of Elisabeth’s who was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) on February 3, 2006. Team Teddy welcomed her into our family and we continued to lovingly support Darby as she fought her battle through chemotherapy treatments. Unfortunately, Darby lost her valiant battle with AML on Wednesday, March 28, 2007.
Darby was a fantastic, loving and eccentric individual who will be sorely missed by Elisabeth and Team Teddy. She faced chemotherapy with a great attitude and laughed her way through her challenges. Darby loved to receive and share jokes to make everyone’s life just a little brighter. It is in her honor that Team Teddy will walk this marathon. For those of you from UNE, you may know Sally Witham in ITS. Sally will also be walking with Team Teddy in honor of Darby at the Mayor’s Midnight Sun Half Marathon this June!
Please consider contributing to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of Darby.
Who is Team Teddy?
Team Teddy is Elisabeth Haase, Tad Gallistel, and Erika Lawson. And of course Teddy! Erika (Ted’s daughter), Elisabeth (Ted’s sister-in-law), and Tad (Ted’s son-in-law) have teamed up with Team In Training (TNT) to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in honor of Ted Lawson. Here is a look at our past events:
· October 2005: Maine Marathon
· September 2005: Pacific Grove Triathlon
· June 2004: America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride around Lake Tahoe
· June 2003: Hyannis Triathlon in Cape Cod
· May 2003: Vancouver Marathon
Teddy is Ted Lawson, our father and brother-in-law. We are doing these events in honor of him. Teddy was diagnosed in April 2002, right after Tad and Erika's wedding, with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). In January of 2003, after a hard battle, he officially entered remission, and has been doing great. These endurance events can be challenging, and finding motivation can be difficult. Whenever we need inspiration, we think of the challenge Teddy endured as he battled ALL, until he reached his goal of being in remission.
I hope you'll visit my web site often. Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress. Thanks for your support!
