
For 20 years, Team in Training has been raising money to support the care of leukemia and lymphoma patients and the research for a cure. A person can choose to run in all kinds of races on behalf of TNT. If they do, the individual takes on the responsibility to raise some money for the Leukemia and Lymphona Society, the society behind Team in Training. Joshua and our family have already been blessed by the work that TNT and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has done. They have helped develop many of the drugs that Joshua uses on a daily basis and that allow Joshua to function as normally as possible with a diagnosis of leukemia. Also, the society regularly reimburses us for our out-of-pocket perscription expenses.
Joshua, as you know, has responded wonderfully to almost all of the treatments he has received. Sadly, leukemia, is still the leading disease killer of children. My hope is that research can continue to combat this terrible disease. We've really started to believe and have certainly benefited from the work of this organization; this is just a little way for me to give back.
I plan to run the Country Music 1/2 Marathon on April 26th and have already, be it ever so slowly, begun my training. My goal is to raise $1800 before race day for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This is totally low pressure, but I wanted to give you guys an opportunity to give just in case you wanted one. So you can click on the link to the right and check out my fundraising page. Thanks in advance! See you at the finish line. Hopefully.
5 comments:
That's awesome that you're running!
You Go Girl!!
Jana, this is awesome! You can totally do this!
I'm excited for you!
Val
Hello - came across your blog just now. Not exactly sure how :). Noticed our boys were diagnosed right around the same time. My son, Ryan, was dx on October 5, 2006 with a malignant brain tumor. I kept looking at your pictures wondering if we have passed in the hallways of clinic or on 6A .... I am sure we have. Praying all is going well for your family right now.
Mary Lee Carrigan
I am so excited for you running the half. I have run with TNT as well and loved it. My husband Christopher is the full Marathon Coach for TNT. You will have to introduce yourself at the next GTS. I have been keeping him updated on Joshua and your family. I really loved having Joshua in class even for the short time he was in Kings Kids. We continue to pray for him and your family.
love and prayers
Christie McClintock
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