It continues to amaze me how the network of people on Caring Bridge reach out and support each other, offer comfort, cheer the successes, and continually pray. By reading Jason's page, I keep coming across other pages and find myself pulling for others, praying for many, sharing in the sorrow when another battle is lost.
The people on the right of our page are those that we have found and that we want to honor and remember in addition to Tricia and Jason. I know a few, but most are complete strangers that I find myself checking on everyday. You can read most of their stories on caring bridge.
I am also including a link here for Olivia Mallett. She has a great story. She is a beautiful 17 year old Senior; she is about +140 days from her transplant. Her story turned out differently from so many others and I believe God has a bright future for her. Stories like her's remind me what the money raised in the past has allowed us to accomplish , and encourages me that with the money we are raising, another high school Senior in the future gets the opportunity to enjoy life. www.oliviamallett.blogspot.com
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
July 23 - Slow Morning
Despite the 10 minute debate I had with myself, I did manage to roll out of bed, and hit the street. It rained last night and with several new houses under construction, I had to run around and through all the mud in the roads this morning. I was slow today and spent most of the time walking instead of running. Real runners always talk about being addicted to it and the need every day to knock down a few miles; I hope the addiction kicks in soon, because so far, I still dread this everyday. I did get in my 2 miles in 33:39 minutes. I cleared the 40 mile mark today!!!!
On an equally important note, fundraising is going quite slow. I have sent out over 100 letters and emails now, and lots of people have replied. I need some people to actually donate too. My little thermometer looks so pitiful. Please help us battle blood cancer by pitching in a few bucks.
Last tidbit for this morning. Our local Columbiana boy, Scott Armstrong, started his week of radiation on Monday. He will get 2 radiation treatments per day for 4 days and then get 4 days of chemo after that. On July 30, he will receive the stem cells from the donor cord. His doctors are optimistic because the cord cells are a good match and there an abundant number of cells for the transplant. Please continue to pray for Scott and his family. You can track his progress at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/donaldscottarmstrong.
Cumulative miles since the start of training: 41.85 miles
On an equally important note, fundraising is going quite slow. I have sent out over 100 letters and emails now, and lots of people have replied. I need some people to actually donate too. My little thermometer looks so pitiful. Please help us battle blood cancer by pitching in a few bucks.
Last tidbit for this morning. Our local Columbiana boy, Scott Armstrong, started his week of radiation on Monday. He will get 2 radiation treatments per day for 4 days and then get 4 days of chemo after that. On July 30, he will receive the stem cells from the donor cord. His doctors are optimistic because the cord cells are a good match and there an abundant number of cells for the transplant. Please continue to pray for Scott and his family. You can track his progress at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/donaldscottarmstrong.
Cumulative miles since the start of training: 41.85 miles
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