Royal Victoria Marathon Here I Come!

I started out raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Team in Training during their winter season after having an exhilarating Summer season concluding with my run at the Nike Women's Marathon last October. I was planning to run Napa and I was doing this in honor of my friend Natalie and my aunt Fran who have both been dealing with a Lymphoma diagnosis. Unfortunately, I had to forgo my fundraising for the winter due to some family issues that arose. Fortunately the good folks at TNT agreed to hold the money I had raised to be used for another season.

I have to admit, my dear husband lit a fire under me to join the summer season. "These people donated to your cause and you need to run." he told me.

And I am running. I have decided that this year I will run the Royal VIctoria Marathon in Victoria, British Columbia or Canada. I'm going to Canada!

I am still running in honor of my friend and my aunt but I am also running in honor of every person whose life has been touched by cancer. My dad, my grandmother, my beloved cousin Kyle, my sister in law's dad, my son's preschool teacher, my friend who lives around the corner from me, my friend Kim's mother, my friend Kris's best friend. The list is endless. And sadly, the list seems to be growing.

And the thing is that it shouldn't be. It shouldn't be growing. It is the year 2009 and too many people are getting cancer. It shouldn't be happening anymore.

And the great thing about LLS is that they focus their research on blood cancers and most scientists agree that blood cancers are the forefront to unlocking cures for all cancers. All cancers. Think about that.

So once again I am running and I am raising money to fight this nasty disease that has affected so many people I care about. Please consider donating to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and helping me reach my goal.

Please use the link to donate online quickly and securely plus learn more about my progress. You will receive a confirmation of your donation by email and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation.

http://pages.teamintraining.org/sj/RoyalVic09/bethgo

Each donation helps accelerate finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. More than 823,000 Americans are battling these blood cancers. I am hoping that my participation in Team In Training will help bring them hope and support.