tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72784767436509381812024-03-19T02:32:46.934-06:00Something to Blog AboutKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-48630005330388592302016-06-09T13:49:00.000-06:002016-06-09T13:49:04.869-06:00Churn Dash Four Patch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm having a baby! And what goes really well with babies? Quilts,
of course. When looking for a fun baby quilt pattern, one of my quilting
friends asked me if I would like to be a tester for her new Churn Dash
Four Patch pattern. Of course, I jumped at the opportunity.<br />
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life would have it, pregnancy got the better of me and it took a few
months longer to get this going than expected. But, I did finally get it
done, and I have to say that I love it!<br />
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The directions
were easy to follow and the quilt squares came together quickly. I had
a little snafu while cutting and ended up with smaller squares than the
pattern calls for, but it all turned out in the end and I'm happy with
the finished size! The pattern suggests starting with 10" squares to
make cutting easier, and I definitely concur. I used fat quarters and
there was lot more measuring and cutting that needed to take place.<br />
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And what review would be complete without a photo shoot. <br />
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Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-19245417615541743152015-05-10T10:01:00.002-06:002015-05-10T10:01:41.627-06:00Moms in Training RaffleI am very excited to announce a raffle with some pretty fantastic prizes! I have a goal to raise $500 by the end of May for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of my uncle Gordon. Leukemia took his life, but we have the opportunity to help find a cure so that others may survive. <br />
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$1 gets you 1 raffle entry up to as many dollars and entries as you want. <br />
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The following is the prize package:<br />
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1 - Custom quilt you help me design, up to lap size (or choose 1 of 2 that I have already finished)<br />
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2 - Cute beach bag<br />
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3 - 2 full sheets of Jamberry Nails<br />
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To enter the raffle, just go to the this <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/momintrn15/kgriffard" target="_blank">link</a> and make a donation. You will automatically receive as many entries as donation dollars! Easy! The contest closes after the my race on May 30th. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt #2</td></tr>
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<a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/momintrn15/kgriffard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/momintrn15/kgriffard</a>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-13254790766559046582015-01-09T10:27:00.002-07:002015-01-09T10:27:56.882-07:002015: Word of the YearAfter much reading of blogs and becoming obsessed with all things quilting, I realized that I needed to actually participate in the tradition of New Year's Resolutions. Sort of. There's this wonderful thing called the Word of the Year. It's a word you choose that kind of sets the stage for everything you do throughout the year. I threw around so many options. "Finish" was at the top of the list. But in the end the word that won out was "<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">CELEBRATE</span></span></span>"! <br />
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This year, I want to celebrate my achievements, my finishes, even my baby steps. Celebrating brings with it a spirit of happiness and positivity. It cultivates an attitude of gratitude. And there really is so much to celebrate! <br />
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I've also joined the incredible <a href="http://blog.patsloan.com/" target="_blank">Pat Sloan </a>in her <a href="http://quiltmashup.com/index.php" target="_blank">quilting forum</a>. The ladies there (who call themselves Sloanies, which is seriously awesome) are all about support and finishes and working on those UFOs. Because of them, I have a plan of attack and a list of all of my unfinished quilts and projects. And I'm no longer afraid of UFOs! Pat Sloan also has a gorgeous fabric line called One For You One For Me which has had me drooling since it came out. For my birthday last year, I convinced my awesome husband to buy me a fat quarter bundle. Oh the yumminess! I am using it to participate in Pat's block of the month party. So much fun! She has also convinced me to make time to sew at least 10 minutes a day and the progress is so inspiring. <br />
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One of my favorite moments this week was getting an email from <a href="http://carolynfriedlander.com/" target="_blank">Carolyn Friedlander</a> telling me that I had won a copy of her new book! I was definitely excited. Then when my package came and she had included two mini charms of her latest fabric line Doe, I was over the moon. (Yes, I'm drooling over this fabric line too.)<br />
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These quilters are so generous with their time and talents! I couldn't be more thrilled to be part of such an incredible community. :)Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-57000508524309452992015-01-02T15:16:00.001-07:002015-01-02T15:16:46.425-07:00A Baby Quilt2014 was full of a lot of time behind the sewing machine. Too many projects went unfinished so my goal this year is to remedy that! I am going to start documenting my projects on here, and my goal is to do at least one per week. <br />
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This is the quilt I made for Gabby last spring before she was born. I bought it as a half yard bundle of fabric and made up the design from there. It is sewn and quilted on my home machine. I also added some strips of ribbon to the front to give it a little texture. This is one of my favorite finishes!<br /><br />Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-7904337050811602402014-12-31T08:23:00.000-07:002014-12-31T08:27:03.184-07:00A New Year's Summary It's been a year and a half since my last post. And sadly, that post was not on the happy side. We lost our little Daphne at 14 weeks. It was such a sad and very traumatic weekend. <br />
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Thankfully, I was able to conceive again rather quickly. Our sweet little Gabriella joined the family on July 3rd, just seconds away from being a holiday baby. She will be 6 months old in 3 days! My goodness, it's going fast!<br />
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I have done a lot of quilting this year. I realized how much I love it! My dear sweet husband has definitely done his part to feed the beast though. Between birthdays and Christmas I have gotten a new sewing machine, a new embroidery machine, and a ton of gorgeous fabric!<br />
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This year, I want to attempt to document my projects more. I'm hoping that will help me to get some of my UFOs (UnFinished Objects) finished in 2015. I have so many goals for the new year and I can't wait to get started!Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-52654420706826700642013-06-19T15:12:00.000-06:002013-06-20T08:39:41.197-06:00A Story About a Baby (Part 3)<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
The words “What’s your husband doing today?” are ominous. My heart jumps out of my chest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I already know that means bad news but I put on my brave face and prepare myself to listen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end, the news isn’t something I could ever have prepared for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s much worse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brave face or no, the tears come uninvited.</div>
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My doc begins to point out areas on the baby’s body with words like “thick skin” and “fluid filled cavities”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then he drops the word “hydrops”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t really understand what any of this means.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He says something isn’t working right, baby has a layer of fluid around head, neck and body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Caught this early, it usually reduces the chances of survival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From a rank of 1 – 10, with 1 being the best diagnosis, he says baby’s severity is 8 or 9.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My hopes and dreams are dashed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just lie there in shock trying to retain as much information as possible while not quite believing that any of this is happening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end, I take away from this that I need to get ready to say goodbye. </div>
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Next I have a visit with the genetic counselor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel completely numb by this point, unable to process as I answer question after question about my family’s genetic history and then again about Alex’s family’s genetic history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Two vials of blood are drawn for genetic testing and I watch the whole thing, speaking volumes to the numbness I feel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I set up my next appointment and leave. By this time, dread has set in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t know how to tell Alex the news and I don’t want to share it. I know his brother will be visiting and that makes my approach even more difficult.</div>
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Once Alex notices me walking in the door, he asks me about the ultrasound, at which point I immediately start crying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After I give him the rundown, Alex is crying with me. There are tearful exchanges as we say goodbye to his brother, followed by more crying.</div>
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By this time, the numbness starts to dissipate as other emotions crowd in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anger is the first of these.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How could this happen?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is my first pregnancy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s supposed to be fun and relaxed so that I can treasure this time with my baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now all future pregnancies will be scarred by this one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The doctor mentioned that because of the severity of the hydrops, termination is an option.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just want to get this “thing” out of my body so I can have a healthy baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The longer it sticks around, the longer I have to wait to get my real baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Alex and I deal with this by crying, watching funny movies, crying, playing games, and crying some more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not want someone to try and give me hope or tell me that things could be okay, because right now, they are certainly not going to be okay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have no doubt that by my follow up appointment in one week that there will be no heart beat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not want to be attached. </div>
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I finally realize that I need some help, so I look for some support outside of my grieving husband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I find this in the form of online support boards: “Terminating for Medical Reasons”, “Carrying to Term Despite Fatal Fetal Diagnosis” and one specifically for Hydrops Fetalis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No decisions have been made, but I want to keep my options open, so I post on all of these boards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I receive overwhelming support and love from each group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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My hydrops group tells story after story of their experiences carrying a baby with this dreaded diagnosis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some learned it was caused by a chromosomal defect, others a virus, still others are left wondering having found no answers from an autopsy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reason after reason is thrown out, and I begin to realize that the causes are as individual as the babies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mothers grieve over the loss of their babies, many who passed on shortly after birth, and others whose hearts gave out and stopped beating before they met their mothers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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And yet, there is story after story of mothers taking home their beautiful babies after weeks or months in the NICU.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Babies who were somehow able to overcome the hydrops and are healthy and strong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are the stories that keep me coming back - that keep me posting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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My heart slowly starts to change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The hurt and anger melt away, to be replaced by a bit of peace and hope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As time passes, the hope comes a little more strongly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I start thinking again of my baby as “my baby” and not as “the thing in my belly”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I slowly allow myself to be okay being totally and utterly attached. </div>
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The ultrasound tech at work agrees to check in on my baby as often as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want to know that heart is still beating and that this baby is still fighting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I receive an incredible picture of my baby waving to me as if saying “I love you, Mommy. Don’t you give up!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My heart softens even more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so in love with this baby and will do anything to see it thrive and overcome hydrops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t know what is causing it, but I do know that I will fight for my baby, and if that means staying positive, then so be it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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A week after finding out about the hydrops, I have a second ultrasound by MFM. My baby’s heartbeat is steady.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its growth is ahead of schedule.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everything looks great…except that nothing about the fluid has changed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No fluid in the chest cavity which is good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the fluid on the outside hasn’t changed either, and that’s not so good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All we can do is wait and see what the future unravels, and continue to hope and pray that this baby is a fighter. </div>
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Looking for that silver lining every day isn’t easy, but I do it anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some days the depression sets in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Others, I feel a calm peace that tells me everything is going to be okay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like the peaceful days better. The saying, “Today I am pregnant” holds new meaning to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I celebrate every day that I am still pregnant because I don’t know how many of those days I have left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I should have 27 weeks, but for all I know, I could only have today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, today it shall be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I will celebrate today.</div>
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After a short while, pregnancy nausea starts to get me down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not feel that pregnancy glow that so many talk about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I start doubting the sanity of my decision to be pregnant. Why do people choose to do this multiple times? Everyone tells me it gets better and it’s worth it, but I begin to wonder after all the horror stories people tell about life with newborns.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pregnancy week 6. I notice I am bleeding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel a moment of panic mixed with a feeling of relief.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe I’m losing the baby and I won’t have to be sick anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The next day, I go to see my ob and get an ultrasound to check on the baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The moment I hear the pulse of that little heart beating, I am sunk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Suddenly the nausea isn’t such a big deal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want to meet this little bean and am anxious for the next 8 months to pass more quickly.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Weeks pass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bleeding and spotting come and go intermittently. Our bean grows into a kumquat and then a lime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My nausea starts to ease up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have more good days than bad, and I’m finally starting to enjoy pregnancy.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Baby is almost 10 weeks along and we are ready for our big vacation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The plan is to meet our new niece, visit as many theme parks and beaches as my body will allow, celebrate Alex’s graduation into adulthood as he passes from the 20’s into the “oldie” 30’s, and cheer for my team at the race in San Diego. I have my good days and my bad days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We kind of roll with the punches and let my pregnancy dictate our activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some plans are thrown by the wayside, and unfortunately these include the beach and the marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But <st1:place>Disneyland</st1:place> kind of gets thrown under the bus too, so it seems we can’t be too choosy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Sea World ends up being the highlight of the trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We buy the baby a plush Shamu as a reminder of all the awesome things we get to see and our baby is missing out on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We smile and acknowledge how awesome we are going to be as parents.</div>
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Sunday, the last night of our trip, panic strikes when I start bleeding again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This time it doesn’t ever really stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By Friday, I am on the phone with my ob’s office, frustrated and scared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another ultrasound, more “I don’t know”s, and a referral to Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM), the high risk maternity office.</div>
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Monday morning, the 10<sup>th</sup> of June, I wake, tired and sick with a migraine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I make it to work but haven’t been able to hold any food down all night, so they send me home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>MFM calls while I am napping and I’m not waking up for anything at this point, so I call them back later when I am more coherent.</div>
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Because I am already playing sicky hooky from work, MFM is able to squeeze me in for an appointment in the afternoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I quickly get ready and head over.</div>
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The ultrasound shows my beautiful baby, alive and kicking, but nothing else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No evidence as to why I am bleeding so much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve had a couple subchorionic hemorrhages show up in past ultrasounds, but they are gone by this time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My tech leaves to grab the doctor after printing off some beautiful pictures of my baby.</div>
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When the doctor arrives, the first thing he asks is “What’s your husband doing today?”</div>
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It’s October 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been running my heart out all summer, raising money to help find a cure for blood cancers, and trying to get in shape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been working extra hard to get my body into a place where I can safely get pregnant and finally join the ranks of the “busy out of their minds” mothers. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>October 13<sup>th</sup>, I cross the finish line of many victories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My marathon is over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My body is exhausted and in pain, but I feel glorious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am finally medication free, my migraines are few and far between, and my body feels stronger than ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are finally ready to start our newest adventure.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Months go by and negative tests fill the garbage can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each month gets a little more depressing than the last.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many babies are born.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I get three new nieces in four months and the tests are still negative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My sister announces a pregnancy, her first, and I’m still waiting for mine to stick.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I join Team in Training again, this time as a mentor, and try to take my mind off of the lack of baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Amazing people surround me and inspire me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am in constant awe of the hard work and dedication of those I have been called to mentor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My “mentees” work hard, run hard, and keep pushing through.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>One day, I fall down the stairs and sprain my ankle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There goes my running season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rain or shine, once my ankle heals up, I am back with my team, this time riding my cheapy Walmart bike.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This adds to the fun factor because I am now able to spend time with more people than those who can put up with my turtle running pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve never been a fast runner, but biking? I’ve got that covered.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>April rolls around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alex and I are taking a break from trying for that elusive baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s been 7 months (but it seems at least twice that long). On a whim, I go to Walmart to purchase more tests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not because I think I am pregnant, but because that’s the cycle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m used to testing this part of the month and it feels weird not to.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It’s April 13<sup>th</sup>, a Saturday, at <st1:time hour="23" minute="0">11 pm</st1:time>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After doing a double take, reality sets in and I realize the stick has two pink lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this point, there is no other option but to jump in the car and drive out to see my husband at work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am fairly bursting with excitement, but drive slowly trying to decide how to tell him.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Hey, Alex.”<br /><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He turns around, surprised to see me.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“I came to show you this!” I say as I shove my used pee stick in his face.</div>
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Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-64279084981766183182013-03-03T13:34:00.000-07:002013-03-03T13:34:10.436-07:00Don't Stop BelievingIt seems to me that the common denominator in the world today is sensationalism. Everybody wants to hear about the bad stuff going on in the world. Everybody wants to tell about the bad stuff going on in the world. And in the telling of stories we are missing the abundance of good in the world.<br />
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My mother in law asks me all the time if I heard of "such and such" story in the news that week. My answer is always "no". I don't listen to the news. I don't read the news. I don't watch the news. Why? I don't want to be worried and anxious about all of the horrible things going on in the world. I know there are horrible things going on in the world. But I also know that there are as many or more good things going on in this world. <br />
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While everyone may not agree on the approach to making things in this world better, I think none of us give enough credit to others. I know so many people who are bitter or worried or angry because things are so out of control. But why are they out of control? Maybe it's because we let them be. Maybe if each of us stepped out of our comfort zones and tried to do something that would actually make a difference we could easily create this better world.<br />
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A friend of mine is in charge of a running/marathon group that travels all over the country in an effort to share the gift of hearing. She is making a huge impact on many lives! <br />
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Many people I know are right now training for marathons and raising money in an effort to find a cure for cancer. I've heard the stories and seen the impact this is having on the lives of so many people.<br />
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Every day people around the world are making choices that make a positive difference. The world is changing and I believe it is changing for the better. <br />
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This week, I am going to look for the beautiful in this world. I plan to find the positive and motivating things in life. All because life is good! Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-75958560558320223472013-02-23T11:37:00.001-07:002013-02-23T11:37:23.469-07:00Meet My TeamOne year ago, I started this journey, this amazing, beautiful, devastating journey of saving lives. Last week marks the anniversary of Gordon's diagnosis with leukemia -- the disease that took his life far too quickly. Today I look back and see how very far I have come. And not only me, but how far so many of my loved ones have come. A journey to cure cancer. A journey of love. <br />
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One month ago I received the opportunity to help others on their own journeys. I became a mentor. 5 beautiful women have given up their time to join this journey with me. I am their mentor. These women are brave and strong and powerful. Their lives have been touched by cancer in devastating ways. And they each have a goal to help me and the rest of the team to wipe out cancer! They are each making my life more rich and fulfilling. They give me hope. They bring me excitement. And most of all they each bring their own dynamic personality and stories to a world in need of them. I want you to meet Katie, Amber, Crystal, Terri and Charis. Please read their stories, and if you feel inclined to help them on their journey, please do. After all, we all have the same goal: to make this human experience more wonderful and worthwhile for everyone.<br />
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Katie: <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/rnr13/khassard">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/rnr13/khassard</a><br />
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Amber: <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/fampatma13/worcha">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/fampatma13/worcha</a><br />
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Crystal: <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/rnr13/ctreloar">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/rnr13/ctreloar</a><br />
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Terri: <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/fampatma13/tmerkley">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/fampatma13/tmerkley</a><br />
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Charis: <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/rnr13/csnodgrass">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/rnr13/csnodgrass</a>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-78698289189008045412012-12-16T13:42:00.000-07:002012-12-16T13:42:52.702-07:00Team in Training 2013<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[2]">This year, I am planning on being a mentor for the Treasure Valley Team in Training group. Raising money to find a cure for blood cancer has changed my life in untold ways. I would encourage anyone to do this. Remember, I started out as a couch potato who couldn't talk to people if you paid me. In 6 months, I had helped to raise nearly $5000 and had run 13.1 miles in one stretch. Never did I see myself accomplishing so much! And what an adventure it has been. </span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[2]"><br /></span></span></span>
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[2]">You can also run with the team until recommittment (for free) to see if it is something that you really want to do.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[2]">The races for this spring are "Famous Potato" in Boise on May 18th,
"Rock and Roll" in San Diego on June 2, and the "Nike Women's Half" in
DC on April 28. Also, for those interested in the triathlon, the
"Pacific Crest Triathlon" takes place on June 30 in Oregon. </span><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[3]" /><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[4]" /><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[5]">There
are 4 info meetings and a kick-off meeting. If you want to get
involved, I would advise you to attend one of the info meetings and the
kickoff meeting. </span><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[6]" /><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[7]" /><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[8]">Info Meetings:</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426484}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[8]"> January 15, 6:30pm. Idaho Pizza Company on 7100 W Fairview Ave.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[3]"> January 17, 6:30 pm. Chicago Connection on 1935 S Eagle Rd.</span><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[4]" /><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[5]" /><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[6]">January 19th, 10:00am. Thomas Hammer Downtown on 298 N 8th St.</span><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[7]" /><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[8]" /><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[9]">January 24, 5:30pm. Boise First Community Center on 3852 N Eagle Rd.</span><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[10]" /><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[11]" /><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[12]">Kick off meeting: (Definitely go to this!)</span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[12]"> January 24, 7pm.</span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[12]"> Boise First Community Center. </span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[12]">This takes place after the info meeting</span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[12]"></span>.<br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[13]" /><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[14]" /><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[15]">You can still join the team, even if you can't make it to one of the meetings, by signing up online. (For instance, your schedule is too busy, or you live out of town. Because even if you don't live in the Treasure Valley, you can still train.)</span><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[16]" /><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[17]" /><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[18]">It
is usually $100 to sign up, but if that is out of the budget, you can
talk to Dan Parker who may be able to get you a discount. (I got one
last year!) </span><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[19]" /><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[20]" /><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[21]">Online registration can be found at </span><a href="http://www.teamintraining.org/" id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[22]" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.teamintraining.org</a><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[23]" /><br id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[24]" /><span id=".reactRoot[50].[1][2][1]{comment10151198639530966_23426524}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[25]">I am so excited this year! I can't wait to start this up again. <span class="emoticon emoticon_smile"></span></span></span></span><br />
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Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-81970338566392256082012-11-11T15:41:00.002-07:002012-11-11T15:41:29.380-07:00Catching UpI apologize for the gap in posting. I finished my half marathon almost a month ago and haven't done a whole lot of running since. No, I am not being a slacker. I've been recuperating from surgeries. <br />
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Back in July I started to have wrist pain. When I went to the doctor a couple weeks later, he said it was probably a cyst and sometimes they go away on their own. So I waited for a few months hoping it would get better. It didn't. It just got bigger. Finally, the week after my race, I went in for surgery and had it removed. While it is still sore 3&1/2 weeks later, it sure feels a lot better than it did.<br />
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Along with the wrist pain, I also found a lump in my breast. I had an ultrasound and a mammogram (which are not fun, for those of you who have yet to experience that delight) and they told me it was probably a fibroadenoma. Fibroadenomas are almost always benign, but it has been the "almost" part that gives me the heebee-geebee's. After a few weeks of me worrying about a biopsy and not really wanting to be poked in such a sensitive area, the doctor's office called me and I broke down and scheduled it. The biopsy was this week. I won't find out the results until tomorrow. <br />
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Surgery takes a lot out of me! I got super super sick after the wrist surgery, and have had less energy and desire to do anything than usual. But, I am finally starting to feel like myself again! Yay! I even started sewing again today; something that I haven't done in about 5 or 6 months. <br />
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A few weeks ago, I did get up the courage to do a short 5k. Mom and I walked the "Color Run" in Boise and had a blast! I love hanging out with my mom. :)<br />
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(And yes, I realize that the pictures don't match, but I forgot to get them posted before!)Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-42992001713247022362012-10-19T10:01:00.000-06:002012-10-19T10:01:09.904-06:00A Commencement of Sorts<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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I’ve been trying to find words that would in any way do
justice to my feelings and experiences over the last 6 months with Team in
Training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the right words continually
escape me. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Life has an amazing twist of
ups and downs, and if you take those away it loses its luster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These last few months have left me full of
life and gratitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My heart has been so
full. </div>
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I searched for a long time trying to find something that
would make me feel that I was using my talents and fulfilling my purpose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I found TNT I felt like I had come
home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I felt like I had finally found my
place – in daily service to those around me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One person can’t cure cancer by herself, but that won’t stop her from
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</span>Jamie was standing there waiting, completely covered up to hide from the
sun that is deadly to her right now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her
GVHD (a reaction to her transfusion last July) is pretty bad right now, but she
deals with it every day, and somehow manages to have a positive outlook and a
bright smile every time I see her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
is an inspiration to me!</div>
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Many of my teammates are cancer survivors or are married to
one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have all experienced the
devastating dread that comes with the diagnosis of blood cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s never easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the road we walk together is one of
inspiration and love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I once thought that one person couldn’t really that much
of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a difference, but TNT has taught me
that I can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From one person’s desire to
find a cure for blood cancer came an entire family full of advocates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We raised over $5000 and ran hundreds of
miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have overcome many health
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I want to issue a challenge to everyone who reads this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can achieve anything your heart feels a
desire to do. Nothing is ever too great. Find your desire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Find that thing that plants a burning flame
in your heart, then go out there and make it happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Life is too short to let it pass by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You CAN make a difference! And if your path
just so happens to lead you to running marathons with TNT, we welcome you with
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</span>Go out there and make it happen. =)</div>
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Much love and gratitude to all those who helped make my time
with TNT a success. I plan on doing my part to cure cancer for as long as I am
able.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This isn’t an ending…my journey
has only just begun.</div>
Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-43361423892635358192012-09-30T13:30:00.000-06:002012-09-30T13:30:56.696-06:00And the Winner Is...Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraiser! Each one of you has made a difference in so many lives. Thank you for participating in our raffle. I know waiting sucks! We've put this off a couple times, delaying it for a month and a half, but the long awaited time has come. Not everyone can win, but we are VERY excited for those of you who did! If you see your name on this list, please contact me and I will get you your goods. :) --- If I don't contact you first ---<br />
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Have a great day! And thank you!<br />
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Bowling Tickets: Rosie W<br />
Set of Nails: Maria (from Dennys)<br />
Bobbing Cooler: Melinda O<br />
Jewelry: Dena P<br />
Camp Chairs: Geoff C<br />
BSU Tickets: Shawna (from the Speedway)<br />
Multicolor Rug: Eric H<br />
Pink Rug: Bert G<br />
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And the grand prize winners are (drum roll please!)<br />
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Painting by Hollie Thomson: Sandi R<br />
Quilt by Sylvia and Mary: Sue CKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-15466380984526755572012-09-25T09:37:00.000-06:002012-09-25T09:38:37.044-06:00An AdventureWhat an adventure, eh? By the end of this week I will have raised over $1500 towards a cure for blood cancer, run more than 12 miles in one day, and made some incredible friends. With all of the distractions in life and the crazy things that seem to get in our way & occupy our time, I really believe that this is what life is all about. What a ride.<br />
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Three more weeks! See you at the finish line!Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-39962465762120863462012-09-15T19:38:00.000-06:002012-09-15T19:38:52.240-06:00Running and RafflingMany of you may be wondering, "So what's up with this raffle? I thought winners were supposed to be announced by now." And, yes, you are correct. Winners <i>were </i>supposed to be announced by now. Yet, due to some unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances, we had to cancel the last Meridian Speedway fundraiser where we were going to collect the rest of the raffle tickets. <br />
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At this point, our raffle is being held entirely online. Everything MUST GO! (Now there's a catchy phrase, eh?) Some of our items have brought in lots of tickets (the quilt - now there's some tough competition) and yet others haven't been spoken for at all (the full set of nails.) If you want a good chance of winning something, there are quite a few items that have little to no ticket amounts already sold. Just ask and I'll let you know which ones. I know, I'm just nice like that. :) <br />
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OUR FINAL DAY FOR TICKET PURCHASE IS SEPT 27TH. This is official this time. The due date for us to get all of our fundraising money in is Sept 28th and we still have a little over $3000 to go. It sounds like a lot, but when you break it down, if everyone I know donated $5, the price of a meal at McDonalds, we would reach our goal in no time. (And this money saves people's lives!)<br />
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Every donation gets raffle tickets, and if you have already donated, you are also eligible for raffle tickets. Once again, let me know what you want and I will make sure your name goes in the bucket.<br />
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My heart is just overwhelmed with the love and support from each one of you! I never could have known in the spring when I first decided to raise money for blood cancer how much this would come to mean to me. I also never realized how many people would be right here with me every step of the way. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!<br />
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<a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/trees12/gordonsrunningdorksquad">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/trees12/gordonsrunningdorksquad</a>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-52094923016791191252012-08-16T13:11:00.000-06:002012-08-16T13:11:02.404-06:00Raffle UpdateThe date for the drawing on the raffle has been changed to Sept 2nd. That gives all of you a little while longer to get your entries in. Good luck! (And thanks for your support. We wouldn't be able to reach our $4500 goal without all of your generous donations.)Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-31064440478690203502012-08-09T21:27:00.001-06:002012-08-09T21:27:26.630-06:00Cure Leukemia Raffle<br />
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The leukemia and lymphoma fundraising raffle is still on
until August 15<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Drawing
will be held in the evening on August 15<sup>th</sup>, and winners notified on
the 16<sup>th</sup>.)</div>
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The items we currently have available are as follows:</div>
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“Peace Like a River” quilt</div>
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2 BSU Football Tickets</div>
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Acrylic on Canvas</div>
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GNO Jewelry</div>
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Full Set of Nails</div>
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2 Hand Crocheted Rugs</div>
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2 Bowling Passes to Meridian Lanes </div>
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2 Camping Chairs</div>
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Floating Cooler</div>
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1969 Trophy from Meridian Speedway</div>
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25 Subscriptions to Inside Track Magazine (2012 season)</div>
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All proceeds go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of these items have very few raffle
tickets attached to them which means you could have a very good chance of
winning!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Although I am not going to
tell you which ones.)</div>
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Raffle ticket prices are below:</div>
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$1 – 1 ticket</div>
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$5 – 6 tickets</div>
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$10 – 12 tickets</div>
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$20 – 25 tickets</div>
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(If you want to donate more than that, we’ll negotiate…)</div>
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To participate, just follow the link below, make a donation
on our team webpage and then let me know via message what you would like your
tickets applied to. (Each item gets its own ticket.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s just that easy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have a chance to win something REALLY
awesome!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And you are helping to save
lives in the process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What could be better?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean, really? :)</div>
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<a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/trees12/gordonsrunningdorksquad">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/trees12/gordonsrunningdorksquad</a></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-45182309902906202152012-07-25T21:25:00.000-06:002012-07-25T21:25:06.182-06:00Meridian Speedway Fundraiser<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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This Friday evening at the Meridian Speedway we will be
holding a fundraising event. (Gates open at 4, races start at 6:30.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are
raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of my uncle
Gordon who we lost to Leukemia on March 16<sup>th</sup> and in honor of my
friend Jamie who has been fighting Leukemia for nearly a decade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are not just raising money, we are also
training to run in the City of Trees Marathon on October 14<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our goal is $4500 for our team ($1500 X 3)
and we are at almost $1500 right now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please support us at the Speedway by buying a raffle ticket or 10.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have some really cool items for the raffle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span><span>-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>“Peace Like a River” Quilt made by Sylvia and
Mary (my aunts)</div>
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</span></span></span>Football tickets donated by BSU (BSU vs.
Colorado on Nov 17<sup>th</sup>). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Come support us at the races.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if you can’t make it the races, don’t
worry, you can still </div>
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participate in the raffle!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Here’s how:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>follow
the link below to our team donation page and leave a donation equal to the
amount of raffle tickets you would like to buy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then leave me a message at the bottom of this blog post telling me which
items you would like to “bid” on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
will put your name on those items, up to how many tickets you purchased. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any questions?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Let me know! </div>
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Help us make this a successful event, and together we can
help wipe out cancer!</div>
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<a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/trees12/gordonsrunningdorksquad">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/trees12/gordonsrunningdorksquad</a></div>
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“In the name of love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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(Cue Ewan McGregor from<i> Moulin Rouge</i>.) </div>
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These are the words that played through my head all morning as I
ran 8.5 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One more step, one more
mile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep moving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And each moment I do one more, I do it, truly, in the name of love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnjwz9c6np8D7ULy0xZtiY5e7fcbMAesDHr3PG7IxR_tLI9tIY2tQ16WhaCCdfhln6cWOH9rYUmcpCWxwyoDEtR-cajEhP5eS9D1WqYaBNRPBN78iZTL-vkVqFD3MIuOWnHZ7eOH7u0g/s1600/Gordon+Headstone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnjwz9c6np8D7ULy0xZtiY5e7fcbMAesDHr3PG7IxR_tLI9tIY2tQ16WhaCCdfhln6cWOH9rYUmcpCWxwyoDEtR-cajEhP5eS9D1WqYaBNRPBN78iZTL-vkVqFD3MIuOWnHZ7eOH7u0g/s200/Gordon+Headstone.jpg" width="200" /></a>This week we celebrate Gordon’s life and mark his passing
with the placing of a beautiful headstone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We mourn the loss of a life cut short from a terrible disease. A life
filled with laughter and love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A life
filled with service and hard work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
one never empty of family and friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Gordon will always be cherished and we will always be grateful for
the opportunity to spend this part of the journey of life with him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This week we also celebrate the undaunted spirit of Jamie
who has lived with leukemia for almost 10 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yesterday she underwent her third Donor
Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) since her bone marrow transplant when she was 16.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is positive that this time is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the </b>time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This time the leukemia will be gone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next Friday the 27<sup>th</sup> is Jamie’s 26<sup>th</sup>
birthday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For her birthday, I hope she
gets her birthday wish: to be cancer free!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(For my birthday last year, I got to go to Vegas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jamie gets to spend her birthday recovering
from a DLI, in SLC, right next to the hospital. What did YOU do for your last
birthday?...Kind of puts it all into perspective…)</div>
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For Jamie’s birthday, I am issuing a challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that money is tight for so many of
you. I know that times may be tough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
also know that most of you never knew my uncle Gordon and even fewer of you
know Jamie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, most of you,
sometime in your life will face the reality of losing a loved one to
cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Unless we find a cure</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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So here is what I am asking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you have donated in the past, I ask you to donate $1 more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are planning on donating in the
future, I ask you to keep that goal in mind, and donate $1 now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have donated time or other things, I
ask you to donate $1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if you are
struggling financially and have been supporting through the “like” button on
facebook only, I ask you to find that $1 and donate it on behalf of Jamie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Jamie literally owes her life to Team in Training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How many more lives will you help save with
$1?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is my website:</div>
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<a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/trees12/kristygriffard">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/trees12/kristygriffard</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Oh, and don’t forget to wish Jamie a happy
birthday! </span>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-60135928701720837272012-07-14T22:16:00.000-06:002012-07-14T22:16:10.237-06:00Cancer Warrior<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnXKkUn-XIzyfUXLfIWFtc4gfdeALlbK1-uD4xCDAHCTliEcrMbnIjDlDVgw5IOBhdW3wbuVlAri66CopUNkuM3Av-FnL5nlpBEgnRIb3aVvVPpnetnqbKSnracP4EiyHqV4PUwNxze0/s1600/Jayden_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnXKkUn-XIzyfUXLfIWFtc4gfdeALlbK1-uD4xCDAHCTliEcrMbnIjDlDVgw5IOBhdW3wbuVlAri66CopUNkuM3Av-FnL5nlpBEgnRIb3aVvVPpnetnqbKSnracP4EiyHqV4PUwNxze0/s200/Jayden_6.jpg" width="160" /></a>Who’s my hero?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
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– Donor Leukocyte Infusion) for her leukemia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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son, Jayden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is a beautiful little
boy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>19 months old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And Jamie is an amazing mother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, really, she’d like to stay that
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raised from the Boise chapter of Team in Training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In essence, you guys helped bring a life into
this world” (she pointed at her son Jayden) “and you saved a life from being
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She was only 16 when she was diagnosed and may have died
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Here’s my website: <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/trees12/gordonsrunningdorksquad">http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/trees12/gordonsrunningdorksquad</a></div>
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Oh, and Jamie says thank you!</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-71141983244361677022012-07-14T22:08:00.000-06:002012-07-14T22:08:59.848-06:00Garage Sales and Gourmet Cupcakes<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Cupcakes literally help cure cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At least these cupcakes do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Thanks for that inspirational phrase,
Hollie!) </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Cancer Fighting Cupcakes)</td></tr>
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After weeks of planning and coordinating, numerous phone
calls, facebook posts, text messages, and little reminders, my fundraiser was
ready to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Numerous friends and family
members dropped their “junk” off at my in-laws’ home on Friday night for a giant
garage sale on Saturday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
sweltering in the sun and there was so much stuff to sift through. Some was
awesome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some was trash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it was all appreciated.</div>
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Every person who donated items or time that weekend is a
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about the sale on their facebook page is a hero. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every person who stopped by on Saturday and
bought something is a hero…especially those who were heard to say, “Keep the
change.” </div>
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I can’t name every person who helped because I am afraid I
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However, two very special and talented ladies do deserve to
be recognized.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I mentioned that I
was going to be having a garage sale they volunteered before I had a chance to
even ask.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My friends Hollie and Ashley
made gourmet cupcakes for the sale and they did an amazing job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ashley even stayed the entire time to sell
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cupcakes were a hit and
brought in quite a bit of money!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
couldn’t have done it without the two of them.</div>
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Thank you to each one of you who have supported me this far
and who continue to support me every day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You know who you are. =)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">P.S. We made $600 in one day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, yeah.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Every Saturday morning we get up early and run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We run for miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We run to beat cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This morning we pounded out another 7 miles
towards our goal of running a marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>With one heart and one mind it seems there isn’t anything we cannot
achieve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Over the last few weeks I have had a few experiences that
have inspired me and given me a confirmation that I am doing something beyond
worthwhile.</div>
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My friend Jamie (who is quickly becoming a hero of mine as I
learn more about the things she has to go through because of her leukemia) was
on her lunch break at work a few weeks ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I went to chat with her quickly and give her an update on my progress on
fundraising and training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I announced
that the next day I would be running 8 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>8 miles!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s insane!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Apparently her boss thought so too, because from the
adjacent room we heard, “Why in the world would you run 8 miles?”</div>
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Jamie and I peeked around the corner and she gave me a big
squeeze and a huge grin as she said, “She’s doing it for me!”</div>
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I got a little misty eyed and my heart felt so much
warmth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought, “This…this is why I
get up with the sun every Saturday morning even though I hate mornings and
would rather be sleeping in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is why
I run and keep on running even though my muscles are screaming at me to stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s why I do what I do every day.”</div>
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Then, just this week, in conversation with my coworker Linda
we got to talking about her dad who lost the fight to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
many years ago and how painful that still is for her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because let’s face it, it sucks when you lose
somebody, especially your dad. I handed her one of my fliers that talks about
my blog (this very one) and my website, and then I went home. </div>
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I didn’t think anything else about it until I checked my
email later that evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Linda had
written me a beautiful thank you letter for what I was doing and had forwarded
my information to her sisters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two of
them then proceeded to donate to my fundraising efforts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once again I received a confirmation that
everything I am doing is for an amazing cause and I wouldn’t choose to be doing
anything else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I told Linda that I am adding her father’s name to my shirt
on race day as one of my honored teammates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I believe that those who have fought the fight and lost need to be
remembered and those that are fighting and those that have overcome need to be
supported and celebrated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their names
will be added to my shirt as well in recognition of all that they have and will
go through.</div>
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In recognition of the fight with cancer that our loved ones
go through, if any of you who donate to my fundraising efforts have a loved one
that has lost the fight to cancer, is fighting the fight or has won, I would
love to honor them by adding their names to my shirt on race day and making
them a valuable part of my team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
doesn’t have to be leukemia or lymphoma or even a deadly kind of cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just send me their names, and if you can, a
little bit of their stories so I know who it is I am running for.</div>
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And every day when I wake up, I remember, oh, yes, today I
am running to wipe out cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today I
am running for my uncle Gordon, and my friend Jamie, and Linda’s dad, and all
the family members of all of my teammates, and all of the many other people
that are out there struggling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am
running for them. Then I throw on my running clothes and my shoes and I put one
foot in front of the other and start pounding the pavement once again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For on this day, I am running to beat cancer.</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-61000589022950308042012-06-16T11:57:00.000-06:002012-06-16T11:57:48.452-06:00Zombies…Brains<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Err…maybe not zombies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But definitely brains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Zombies
eat brains, cancer eats brains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Zombies
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My cousin’s 5 your old boy is recovering from brain surgery
#3 to remove part of a tumor. He is another one of the cancer fighters and
survivors that inspires me to do what I am doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is such an amazing and truly inspiring
little boy.</div>
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This morning for Team in Training, we had a beautiful 6 or 7
mile run along the greenbelt of Downtown Boise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(6 miles for ½ and 7 miles for full marathon.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The weather was absolutely gorgeous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It truly was the perfect day for a run.
However, I didn’t feel good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bleh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, I got out there anyway.</div>
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Along the way, Brian (my uncle, who you may remember, if you
have been keeping up with my posts, is training with me) and I started running
with one of the other ladies from the team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She told us a little of her story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Many years ago, her husband had been diagnosed with brain
cancer. Inoperable. Untreatable. Quality of life would just have to be based on
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cells of the body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then a few years
later, he was also diagnosed with leukemia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>At this point, the option was to treat him with high doses of radiation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since he now had 2 separate types of cancer,
they thought the radiation therapy might help reduce the brain cancer as well
as the leukemia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turned out the
radiation was too hard on his brain and he passed away in January.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She concluded her story by saying that Team
in Training is her support group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
are the reason she is able to keep going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not only is this team a group of people who can completely relate
because we have all gone through an experience that is somewhat similar, but we
are working to raise money to find a cure so that others won’t have to share
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I had found an app for my phone (which just came out
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right? Right!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Super fun!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the app is a little spendy, it looks
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But then I watched a movie last night with my mom and sister
about a woman with cancer (we didn’t know it was going to be about cancer or we
wouldn’t have rented it, believe me) and *spoiler alert* she dies!!! (Yes, that
deserves 3 exclamation marks. Really.) (And, also yes, I am not sharing the
name of said movie just in case someone watches it and doesn’t actually want to
know the end of the movie. You’re welcome.) Anyway, the 3 of us bawled through
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picker she was, because, well, let’s face it, cancer sucks! </div>
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As I was driving home after the movie ended I realized that
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</span>Excitement for this morning’s run came over me and I couldn’t wait to go
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That excitement is what carried me through the run this
morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ended up having to take the
shorter 6 mile run instead of doing the 7 miler due to problems with my hip
flexor and IT band.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We don’t want an
injury this early into the game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, my
coach stayed right with me on her bike and worked with me to make sure I was
injury free. In the end, I felt exhilarated and full of energy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was hard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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I can’t wait for October 14<sup>th</sup>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know this isn’t a flavor of the month
cause.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is so much deeper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And this, this is just the beginning…</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278476743650938181.post-66944027993629149232012-06-08T22:18:00.001-06:002012-06-08T22:18:22.994-06:00Starfish in the Sand<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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I started crying at work today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe I am just extra sensitive because I
work in the medical field and I come in contact with people who are struggling
with cancer nearly every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I meet
people with brain cancer, blood cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer or breast
cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could keep going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In one year I have met more people with cancer
than all the rest of my life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
personally know someone who currently has or is a survivor of lymphoma,
leukemia, brain cancer, thyroid cancer, liver cancer, skin cancer or breast
cancer. And I have lost someone I love to leukemia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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My cousin, who is currently caring for her little boy as he
recovers from his 3<sup>rd</sup> brain surgery to remove a brain tumor, shared
with us about a family who also has a child with cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This child has leukemia and is 12 months
old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My cousin’s child was 18 months
when he was diagnosed with his brain tumor.</div>
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Cancer doesn’t care how old you are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesn’t care about your beliefs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your race, your gender, your religion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cancer is no respecter of persons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I know that I shouldn’t try to carry this burden alone, but
I believe so deeply in the fight to end cancer. Those times when I start to
feel weighed down, or like I am not making much of a difference, I just
remember the story of the starfish on the beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t know where I heard it or when I heard
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All I know is that it went something
like this:</div>
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-A young man was walking along the beach after high tide and
saw another man slowly making his way, picking up stranded starfish and tossing
them back into the surf.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first man
asked the second why he did it when there were so many that most of them would
die before he even got to them. What difference does it make?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The second man picked up a starfish and
tossed it into the ocean and responded, “It will make a difference to that one.”
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It makes a difference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Though right now we can’t save them all—right now—it makes a difference
to every patient and family that we do save.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And some day, maybe, hopefully, we WILL find a cure. </div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350834158911557820noreply@blogger.com2