Saturday's run really brought all the running and fundraising I've been doing together. I joined Team in Training to help me complete a half marathon and meet other runners in the area, all while helping a great organization and individuals by asking my friends and family to donate to LLS.
Before we started our run, we got a little pep talk from one of our team's honored teammates, Jessica. She was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and has been in remission for 14 years. Her story of survivorship is one that truly demonstrates the power of this organization and the funds that are raised. After a round of chemotherapy that put her in remission long enough, she received a bone marrow transplant. The chemotherapy treatment she received had only been out for a month and was still considered experimental. She feels very strongly that her being here today is a result of the funds that go to research and she is extremely grateful for her team.
We have four honored teammates: Jessica, Barbara, Evan, and Emily. I am looking forward to meeting each one and sharing their stories with you.
Thanks!
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