F**k Cancer!!!!

[Eli]

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!

[Eli]

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)

[NRI]

1. H: Mona
2. M: Mehdi
3. H: Robert
4. H: Dave (Djunkie)
5. M: Thomas Rogers
6: H: Nick Rose
7: H: Grads

This is a really cool thing you're doing. Thanks Eli!

[Eli]

This is a really cool thing you're doing. Thanks Eli!

No need to thank me, I'm honored to do it.

[papaletch4130]

No need to thank me, I'm honored to do it.

We need more hearts like this in our country!! I lost my dad when I was only 19.. He went from being his normal self out in the garage every day working on his hot rod to passing in just a few months.. He got skin cancer probably from being at the river a little to much..lol.. He was a true hot boater and had many fast boats.. Fastest was a 78 19 daytona he bought with out one hole in it and built and rigged it him self.. Ran 108 the only time someone had a radar with one of his smaller motors.. God speed and FUCK cancer!!

[Eli]

We need more hearts like this in our country!! I lost my dad when I was only 19.. He went from being his normal self out in the garage every day working on his hot rod to passing in just a few months.. He got skin cancer probably from being at the river a little to much..lol.. He was a true hot boater and had many fast boats.. Fastest was a 78 19 daytona he bought with out one hole in it and built and rigged it him self.. Ran 108 the only time someone had a radar with one of his smaller motors.. God speed and FUCK cancer!!

I'm sorry for your loss. He sounds like a a great dad!

May I run in Memory of him and add him to my shirt?


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[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.

[Eli]

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?


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[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.

[Eli]

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! :(




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