... Running 26.2??? What is she, nuts??? I thought so...
The most recent update:
Now that I have finished my last deployment with the Texas Air National Guard, I am back to working on the marathon and raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I am now planning on running the San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon on the 5th of June, and I have a goal of raising $3500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by June30, 2005. So far I am up to $1500, so I have a ways to go.
Being deployed certainly slowed down my ability to raise funds, but it didn't stop it completely. I sold laundry bags while I was deployed to Karshi-Khanabad and raised $421. Now that I am home, I am setting my sights on raising the rest of the money, and I could certainly use your support.
Please check out my pictures, as well as my donation page.
Thank you so much for your support in so many ways.
Crystal *************************************************************************
The original mission (before the TX ANG interrupted my plans)...
I don’t know if it’s a mid life crisis or what, but I have registered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s TEAM IN TRAINING to run the Nike 26.2 in San Francisco in October. Yes, that’s 26.2 miles – every foot of it. Okay, you can get up off the floor – I know this is hard to believe. I’m asking myself what I’ve gotten myself into.
TEAM IN TRAINING is the world’s largest physical endurance and fundraising program. Team in Training is part of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Their goal is to train for an endurance event (in my case, a marathon) and to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for research, education, and advocacy.
I became interested because of the training part of it. I always thought it would be cool to run a marathon (I know – now you’re convinced I’ve lost my mind). But then in just the last month, I just found out a good friend of mine, has leukemia. As he says, he’s got the good kind. That is – if you’re going to have leukemia, you want to have the kind he has. I think everyone would prefer that he or anyone not have it at all.
I am asking each of you for your support. Over 75% of the money I raise for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will go for research, education. advocacy and patient services.
And remember, any donation at all is gratefully appreciated.
Thank you,
Crystal
P.S. Please check back here regularly to check out my diary updates and photos. And remember to sign my guestbook.
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What is Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma?
Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma are cancers that originate in the bone marrow (in the case of leukemia and myeloma) or in lymphatic tissues (in the case of lymphoma).
Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma are considered to be related cancers because they involve the uncontrolled growth of cells with similar functions and origins. The diseases result from an acquired (not inherited) genetic injury to the DNA of a single cell, which becomes abnormal (malignant) and multiplies continuously. The accumulation of malignant cells interferes with the body's production of healthy blood cells and makes the body unable to protect itself against infections.
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The sobering statistics:
* 106,300 people in the United States will be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma this year.
* Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma will cause the deaths of an estimated 58,300 people in the United States this year.
* Every 5 minutes someone in the United States learns that he or she has leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, or myeloma - more than 300 people a day.
* Every 9 minutes another child or adult in the United States is expected to die from leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. That is 160 people a day or 7 people every hour.
* Leukemia and lymphoma are the leading fatal cancers in young men under the age of 39.
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The good news:
More than 75 percent of the money raised by The Leukemia & Lymphoma society is directed to research and patient services.
The survival rate has risen from only 4% in 1960 to 81% in the last decade.
Your contribution makes a difference.
Now that I have finished my last deployment with the Texas Air National Guard, I am back to working on the marathon and raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I am now planning on running the San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon on the 5th of June, and I have a goal of raising $3500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by June30, 2005. So far I am up to $1500, so I have a ways to go.
Being deployed certainly slowed down my ability to raise funds, but it didn't stop it completely. I sold laundry bags while I was deployed to Karshi-Khanabad and raised $421. Now that I am home, I am setting my sights on raising the rest of the money, and I could certainly use your support.
Please check out my pictures, as well as my donation page.
Thank you so much for your support in so many ways.
Crystal *************************************************************************
The original mission (before the TX ANG interrupted my plans)...
I don’t know if it’s a mid life crisis or what, but I have registered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s TEAM IN TRAINING to run the Nike 26.2 in San Francisco in October. Yes, that’s 26.2 miles – every foot of it. Okay, you can get up off the floor – I know this is hard to believe. I’m asking myself what I’ve gotten myself into.
TEAM IN TRAINING is the world’s largest physical endurance and fundraising program. Team in Training is part of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Their goal is to train for an endurance event (in my case, a marathon) and to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for research, education, and advocacy.
I became interested because of the training part of it. I always thought it would be cool to run a marathon (I know – now you’re convinced I’ve lost my mind). But then in just the last month, I just found out a good friend of mine, has leukemia. As he says, he’s got the good kind. That is – if you’re going to have leukemia, you want to have the kind he has. I think everyone would prefer that he or anyone not have it at all.
I am asking each of you for your support. Over 75% of the money I raise for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will go for research, education. advocacy and patient services.
And remember, any donation at all is gratefully appreciated.
Thank you,
Crystal
P.S. Please check back here regularly to check out my diary updates and photos. And remember to sign my guestbook.
************************************************************************************************************************
What is Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma?
Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma are cancers that originate in the bone marrow (in the case of leukemia and myeloma) or in lymphatic tissues (in the case of lymphoma).
Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma are considered to be related cancers because they involve the uncontrolled growth of cells with similar functions and origins. The diseases result from an acquired (not inherited) genetic injury to the DNA of a single cell, which becomes abnormal (malignant) and multiplies continuously. The accumulation of malignant cells interferes with the body's production of healthy blood cells and makes the body unable to protect itself against infections.
************************************************************************************************************************
The sobering statistics:
* 106,300 people in the United States will be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma this year.
* Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma will cause the deaths of an estimated 58,300 people in the United States this year.
* Every 5 minutes someone in the United States learns that he or she has leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, or myeloma - more than 300 people a day.
* Every 9 minutes another child or adult in the United States is expected to die from leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. That is 160 people a day or 7 people every hour.
* Leukemia and lymphoma are the leading fatal cancers in young men under the age of 39.
************************************************************************************************************************
The good news:
More than 75 percent of the money raised by The Leukemia & Lymphoma society is directed to research and patient services.
The survival rate has risen from only 4% in 1960 to 81% in the last decade.
Your contribution makes a difference.