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I'm at it again! Raising more money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society's Team in Training program. I realize that I'm the kind of person that has to have big, lofty goals. I need to train with people to keep at it. It feels so good to be able to accomplish a big goal, ya know? Cancer treatment was a big lofty goal. It used to be that if you were diagnosed with cancer, you planned your funeral and asked your doc "how long?" Now patients ask "how long do I have to take this medication?" or "how many rounds of chemo?" More patient are in remission. More patients have better quality of life. But, we still have a big lofty goal - a cure. I'm swimming, biking, and running full force towards that goal. This is the craziest thing I've ever done. Not only is this my 6th season with Team in Training, not only am I entering into this with doubt in my ability to raise $4,000, but I'm entering this with genuine fear about my ability to whip my body into shape in these next 8 months. This is going to take a lot of hard work and dedication. I'm not a researcher. I'm not a chemist. I'm not a doctor. I'm just a "regular" person trying to do what I can to help. I've lost too many people to cancer. I want to promote healthier lifestyles in others and I need to start with myself. I have to walk the talk and give it a shot. I hope that you'll offer words of advice, motivation, and cheer. I'm doing this for you, for your loved ones, for me, for my loved ones, and for all those people out there suffering right this minute. The 50+ people who are right at this moment receiving chemo and poison in their bodies only two floors above where I am sitting as I write this.
