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Jan 28
2007

Raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma research

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I've joined the Team in Training Chicago chapter and after the kick off meeting next weekend I'll be training for the San Diego marathon on June 3rd.  As a participant I'm responsible for raising $4,000 for Leukemia and Lymphoma research to find a cure for blood related cancers.  The common belief is that a cure for blood related cancers could be the tipping point for curing all cancer.  I would love to be able to bring children into a world where cancer is a thing of the past.  

I'm running in memory of my Aunty Moreen who passed away in 2004 after a battle with bowel cancer.  Bowel cancer is the 2nd most common cancer affecting women (after breast cancer) in the UK. Each year 35,000 people are diagnosed with the illness.  My Aunt was an incredible woman who, despite her own illness, worked tirelessly to support patients and raise money for Cancer Research UK before she died.  You can read more about her on my donation page.  Please help me towards my goal with a donation.  Every little bit helps.

Thank you,
Adam

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  1. Good luck for the cause! mp/m

    Posted By Mike Maddaloni : Posted At 1/28/07 8:23 PM
  2. There you go. Just added another little bit to your goal. Good luck man!

    Have you done a marathon before?

    Posted By Steve Nelson : Posted At 1/28/07 11:00 PM
  3. Hey Steve, Thanks for your donation. I really appreciate it. I'm heading to the frameworks conference again this week so maybe we can get some foosball in. I don't have a team of co-workers with me but maybe Cameron will show up so we can dominate you and Hal again ;-)

    I did my first marathon last year when I ran San Francisco in 4 hours 6 minutes. It's crazy how your body gets used to that distance if you train correctly and even crazier that you become addicted to getting up at 6am to go running!

    Adam

    Posted By Adam Howitt : Posted At 1/29/07 7:23 AM
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