F**k Cancer!!!!

Over the past few months I have come to the realization that more people than I thought are effected by Cancer. It often breaks my heart to hear the stories of the pain and struggles each person who is diagnosed with this unfortunate disease goes through. I can't begin to fathom how difficult it must be for their loved ones. Throughout this year alone I read the terrifying stories from diagnosis to recovery from several people in the boating community, Djunkie, thatguy's wife, NRI, among other people. Yesterday, when I learned that Grads kicked Cancer's ass, it dawned on me that there was a chance I would never have met any of these wonderful people, NRI is the only one I have not had the pleasure to meet yet. I felt absolutely helpless and anyone who knows me, knows helpless is not a position I am comfortable in. So, I decided that I, along with your help, am going to make a difference. My goal today is awareness. If more people are aware, then more people can get screened and catch this vicious disease before it spreads too far.

I decided that I will run the San Diego Half Marathon on March 9, 2014. I will wear a shirt bearing the names of all those I am honoring and remembering as I run the 13.1 miles. I would be privileged to include the names of anyone who is a Cancer survivor as well as anyone we have lost to Cancer. So, if you'll allow me to run in your honor or your loved one's memory please include the name (nickname) of the individual you would like me to place on my shirt.

I also set up a fundraising page where you can donate money to the American Cancer Society, if you like.

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px...s_tafId=920478

In an effort to place the name under the correct heading please provide me the name in the following format:

In Honor=
H: Mona

In Memory=
M: Mehdi

Thank you! Together We CAN Make A Difference!


http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/22/u7ejaruq.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/22/ze8esydy.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/22/9atetune.jpg

I will add names until late February. There is no such thing as too many names. I WILL MAKE THEM FIT, even if it means I wear a leotard from head to toe. The more people who share their stories the more people we bring awareness to. Thank you for sharing!

1. H: Mona (Breast)
2. M: Mehdi (Prostate)
3. H: Robert
4. H: Dave (Djunkie)
5. M: Thomas Rogers
6: H: Nick Rose
7: H: Grads
8: M: Randy Letcher
9: H: Linda Bandy (Melanoma)
10: M: Dave Vititoe (Leukemia)
11: M: Roy Cramer (Melanoma)
12: M: Millie Bandy (Melanoma)
13: M: Margie Bandy (Leukemia)
14: H: Bill Bandy (Stomach Cancer)
15: H: Bobbie Flannery (Melanoma)
16: H: Mark Flannery (colon)
17: H: Donna Benwell (brain and lung cancer)
18: H: Joe Benwell (Prostate)
19: H: Joanne Perez (breast)
20: M Ron Chapman (melanoma)
21: H: Harold Burkett (colon)
22: H: Wayne Owens (thyroid, Melanoma & basal cell carcinoma)
23: H: Terri (Breast)
24: M: Tom Sr. (Prostate)
25. H: Deb
26. H: Patricia Rogan
27: H James Rogan
28: H: Jeff Rogan
29. M: Chris "Church Mouse" Blevens (Liver and Pancreatic Cancer)
30. M: Brenda Signorino (breast)
31. M: Bobby Dumunt (Melanoma)
32. M: Mark Pihl (Melanoma)
33. H: Jay Denton (Prostate)
34. H: Sean (colon)

My GPA was overridden with that crap in the 70's. I watched it eat him alive at U.C.L.A. thank god I haven't had to see anyone else go through that. Cancer is ugly.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SBS933

My GPA was overridden with that crap in the 70's. I watched it eat him alive at U.C.L.A. thank god I haven't had to see anyone else go through that. Cancer is ugly.

---

May I add his name to my shirt?


Sent from my Bat Cave

I just found out today that someone I work with, whom I've known for a decade has cancer. She's a single mom in her late 20s so I would've never expected this. She's so positive and strong it was tough for me to believe something was wrong with her. The owner of my company announced it today because she's been out sick for a few days.

I love running and have ran a few charity marathons this year. I'm not sure what I have going on in March, but if I'm available to run I'm down.

I won this brick for taking 4th place in a 5k I did in Chino earlier this year.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

I just found out today that someone I work with, whom I've known for a decade has cancer. She's a single mom in her late 20s so I would've never expected this. She's so positive and strong it was tough for me to believe something was wrong with her. The owner of my company announced it today because she's been out sick for a few days.

---

I'm sorry! :(




Sent from my Bat Cave

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Eli

May I add his name to my shirt?


Sent from my Bat Cave

---

Thomas Rogers

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SBS933

Thomas Rogers

---

Thank you!


Sent from my Bat Cave

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

I just found out today that someone I work with, whom I've known for a decade has cancer. She's a single mom in her late 20s so I would've never expected this. She's so positive and strong it was tough for me to believe something was wrong with her. The owner of my company announced it today because she's been out sick for a few days.

---

The've come a long ways, prayers with her. My sister in law beat breast cancer and it wasn't that bad.

Do you run or did you just decide to bust out a half marathon?!!! Very good cause. My list would be too long for your shirt :(

Wow Eli....this is amazing!!! Unfortunately, cancer affects more people than we realize.

I've had just about enough of the big "C" in my life: Lost my maternal grandma to colon cancer in early 2001; paternal grandpa to Cancer of the blood, I believe, in 2000, paternal aunt to I believe cervical cancer in 2006 and my dad to a very aggressive form of stomach cancer this past March-gone in 4 mos.

NRI would be honored and proud to have his name on your shirt!

H: Nick Rose



Quote:

---

Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

I just found out today that someone I work with, whom I've known for a decade has cancer. She's a single mom in her late 20s so I would've never expected this. She's so positive and strong it was tough for me to believe something was wrong with her. The owner of my company announced it today because she's been out sick for a few days.

I love running and have ran a few charity marathons this year. I'm not sure what I have going on in March, but if I'm available to run I'm down.

I won this brick for taking 4th place in a 5k I did in Chino earlier this year.

---

I'm so sorry to hear about your co-worker. Prayers for she and her family.

Thanks Eli.

I neglected to mention earlier my beloved Uncle Doc, my Dads brother, is losing his battle with a brain tumor.....this time next year...another empty seat at the family table.....sigh...

Thank you for doing this Eli!. I'm a little out of it today but I felt like I at least had to say thank you. You are an awesome person!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by mrs.daytona

Do you run or did you just decide to bust out a half marathon?!!! Very good cause. My list would be too long for your shirt :(

---

I'm not a big runner. The farthest I've ever run is 7 miles. I have 3:30 to finish.


Sent from my Bat Cave

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Eli

I'm not a big runner. The farthest I've ever run is 7 miles. I have 3:30 to finish.


Sent from my Bat Cave

---

I start slow and taper off... :) ^^^

Early this year my wife was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma and it was a very early detection... It was removed from the bridge of her nose with the "mote procedure" and there is literally no sign of the surgery... She had stitches from top to bottom on her nose, in order to see the scar you would have to be six inches from her face, literally...

Being a red head AND growing up out in the sun, I make annual trips to the dermatologist... Just went one month or so ago and they always end up freezing about 5-6 spots on my face... A former dermatologist that I was seeing told me that with my skin type and the spots that he detected that I should be coming in for exams every SIX MONTHS...

DON'T delay folks, this is serious stuff... I lost a close friend from church earlier this year from the long term effects of four years of basal cell carcinoma... My father has had some pretty major surgery on his ears/nose as did his mother...

Getting set up with a dermatologist can be a pain in the azz because they are SOOOOO busy but please please take the time and get yourself checked out... In the last 10 years I would estimate that I have had 50-60 spots frozen/scraped/removed from my face/arms/shoulders...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 2manymustangs

I start slow and taper off... :) ^^^

Early this year my wife was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma and it was a very early detection... It was removed from the bridge of her nose with the "mote procedure" and there is literally no sign of the surgery... She had stitches from top to bottom on her nose, in order to see the scar you would have to be six inches from her face, literally...

Being a red head AND growing up out in the sun, I make annual trips to the dermatologist... Just went one month or so ago and they always end up freezing about 5-6 spots on my face... A former dermatologist that I was seeing told me that with my skin type and the spots that he detected that I should be coming in for exams every SIX MONTHS...

DON'T delay folks, this is serious stuff... I lost a close friend from church earlier this year from the long term effects of four years of basal cell carcinoma... My father has had some pretty major surgery on his ears/nose as did his mother...

Getting set up with a dermatologist can be a pain in the azz because they are SOOOOO busy but please please take the time and get yourself checked out... In the last 10 years I would estimate that I have had 50-60 spots frozen/scraped/removed from my face/arms/shoulders...

---

I picked a route with very little incline as the decline kills my knee. I can walk 13 miles in less than 3 hours so, I'm thinking I should be able to finish for sure.

Thing is as difficult it will be for me, it's nothing compared to what people who have cancer are going through. So, I'll put on my big girl pants and suck it up!

I did two century (100) bike rides in 2008 and raised money for the leukemia and lymphoma society. That was a tough 6 weeks of training.



Sent from my Bat Cave

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Tishimself

I neglected to mention earlier my beloved Uncle Doc, my Dads brother, is losing his battle with a brain tumor.....this time next year...another empty seat at the family table.....sigh...

---

I'm so sorry to hear about your uncle. Damn cancer!!!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by hbchgirl

I'm so sorry to hear about your uncle. Damn cancer!!!

---

X2


Sent from my Bat Cave