Oss
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« on: May 05, 2012, 05:51:39 PM » |
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 My oldest Alana, in the pic above which was just before she was diagnosed with Lymphoma is now a survivor and is again doing a run for the foundation This is her email and the link if anyone would care to help out ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi family and friends, For the next few weeks, I will be training to participate in the New York City Women’s 10K Race in Central Park with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. All of us on Team In Training are raising money to help stop leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. As many of you know, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2007. It was mentally and physically draining but I beat the disease and am now considered an official cancer survivor!! 4 years cancer free - YAY! But that’s not enough for me. I need to help other cancer patients and families so we can limit the amount of people that have to experience what I went through. That’s why I am dedicated to raising money on behalf of LLS to find a cure and better treatments for this absolutely dreadful disease. This is where I need your help. I will be training with Team In Training so I can finish the 10K (the longest race I have ever attempted to run!) and I need your support. Not only do I want to make it to the finish line in Central Park but we need to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure! Please use the following link to donate online and to learn more about my progress. I encourage you to please share this link with others - every contribution really does make a difference!! http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/nyrr10k12/arogersgxf On behalf of LLS, thank you very much for your support. We greatly appreciate your generosity. Thank you!! Alana -------------------------------------- after the half marathon (she walked and jogged after her last round of chemo)  Naturally I am profoundly greatful for the blessings bestowed on my daughter for her recovery and am proud of her for helping the cause of ridding the world of cancers. I wish all my friends suffering that a cure be found in their lifetimes and in time to help |
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Oss
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2012, 06:15:02 PM » |
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bump not one reply? secretary threads get 500 in a day? Thats ok I just put the word secretary in the thread and all is well now This had gone on to page 4 so I figured I needed to do better Here is a pic from the original Thors hammer relay when we met the Connecticut group for the handoff She is a great passenger. This is before the cancer dont remember what year the handoff was maybe 2005?  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2012, 06:32:48 PM » |
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She sounds like an amazing young women with a big heart. My hat is off to her. Having a son that is a cancer survivor, I know where your heart is at too. Keep up the great work Alana we are behind you 100 %. Raymond and Louise.
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2012, 06:39:50 PM » |
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How could we participate if we just wanted to send a check?
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2012, 06:52:05 PM » |
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Oss, it's gratifying to see that young lady healthy again and able to take part in the run. A little personal history; I was adopted at age two. Many years later, I found my bio-mother, plus a sister and brother which I didn't know I had. They were all younger than me. I also found out from my mother that my bio-father died of Lymphoma at age 56, a younger brother at age 17 of it, and a still younger brother at age 14 from it. My remaining brother which I was able to find, did have it and is in remission. I was given a history of what they all went through and in advanced stages is a horrible existence.
Our best to you and your family.
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2012, 06:59:43 PM » |
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Oss she must take after the wife's side of the family  I went to the donation page and will help. |
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2012, 07:02:25 PM » |
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Hello Alana, I am more than happy to help out. We have lost too many friends to this Killer, and applaud you for the strength you are showing in wanting to help out others.  It's not much compared to all you and others have gone through. We are praying for your continued health, and a successful result to your fund raising efforts.  |
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2012, 07:22:34 PM » |
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OSS: Just sent some help. It was nice meeting you at Americade last June.
Sandy
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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2012, 06:07:51 AM » |
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Thanks for letting us know, Oss. You have a very special daughter who not only beats this but then offers help to those still suffering. Hope my small contribution helps.
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2012, 07:14:17 AM » |
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That's a great story....Glad she is alive and kicking!!
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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2012, 10:35:52 AM » |
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aw shucks Gary
I like to think that any one on this board who I have met would have done the same
I have said many times that buying the Valkyrie and joining this club and meeting our members is one of the best things that have happened to me
you did the right thing leaving the bike even though it started right up once at the honda
shop (which of course is closed till tomorrow) Was the bike still there this morning when you went to check on it?
Thank you all for helping Maybe someday no child (or adult) will be hopeless looking at these insidious cancers
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2012, 07:26:08 PM » |
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MIKE Hubcapsc Alana just sent me the answer to your question Hi - Checks should be made out to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with my name in memo or on a note with the letter. (Alana Rogers) Have them mail it to: Att: Meghan Tomczyk 475 Park Avenue South, 8th Floor New York, NY 10016 Thanks for sending this out Dad! -------------------------------------------- We really appreciate the support pic from alana's army lymphoma walk over the brooklyn bridge from south street seaport between chemo rounds  |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2012, 03:20:08 AM » |
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MIKE Hubcapsc Alana just sent me the answer to your question
Hi -
Checks should be made out to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with my name in memo or on a note with the letter. (Alana Rogers)
Have them mail it to:
Att: Meghan Tomczyk
475 Park Avenue South, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Oss - tell Alana thanks for sending the snail-mail info, I'll get on it... -Mike |
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« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2012, 04:16:22 AM » |
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Getting on it also. Thanks Oss and congrats Alana... Oss, Alana is too good looking to have your genes... What's the mailman look like? |
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« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2012, 07:40:36 AM » |
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« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2012, 07:59:58 AM » |
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Brother Oss, as the Father of a lymphoma victim and a lymphoma survivor my self i will call u latter with details. We are so blessed!
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« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2012, 04:33:11 AM » |
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I'll have it in the mail in the morning ( friday 5-11 ) when I come off the road I wish her only the best . |
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« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2012, 12:01:52 PM » |
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My brother Bill fought and beat Hodgkin's. Good on you and yours for doing what you can to help all it's victims beat it. |
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« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2012, 04:35:41 AM » |
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I'm in Oss, glad to help out a great cause, We all need to get behind Alana on this, you can do so here: http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/nyrr10k12/arogersgxfAlana, try not to embarass the rest of the runners by blowing their doors off! |
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« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2012, 05:33:50 AM » |
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Mailed it out this morning to your office....Not the best of times for me financially with family vacation coming up in June taking Presley to the beach and InZane in July....Wish I could have gave more... I wish her only the best and hope she never has to deal with it again.
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« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2012, 06:05:07 AM » |
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If a man never stands taller than when he reaches to help a child you my friends stand tall as any men Thank you all. Joe I dont need to tell you to enjoy your time with your granddaughter, Presley She is gonna be breakin hearts all over the south before too long |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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