FLORIDA HERE WE COME

Here is the bib I will be wearing on my back as I do my race.

Unfortunately, my family will not be with me on this day. Wonderful Disney had a cheer squad that everyone can get updates during my race to see my progress.

My coach email me wanting to know my projected finish time. My response was in front of the bus. Disney has a time limit. If you are not going at a certain rate or you are not going to finish by 3 and half hours, they will pick you up by a bus to cross the finish line.

Everyone keep up the positive attitude.

I have also been asked to Mentor the summer group for Team in Training. I will be helping the summer participates achieve their goals in fundraising and mileage. I will have a choice of either going to San Diego or Seattle. Of course, the kids are already putting in their ideas. I can't wait to start this project.

Bob is doing great on this maintenance chemo. He is looking good and feeling great. Everyone keep him in your prayers that he stays in remission.

What a great group of guys

Last Thursday, we were summon to the garage. Bob's group of guys from Duck's Unlimited meet in a garage for their meetings. When we got there we had fun just catching up with everyone. They then called the meeting to order.

THEY PRESENT BOB AND ME AN ENVELOPE. WITHIN IN THE ENVELOPE WAS $900. ALL THE GUYS GOT TOGETHER TO DONATE MONEY TO MY FUNDRAISING.

Bob gave a very touching speech on what he has gone thru.

I still can't get over the support this town has given. As I was speaking to someone the other day, I mention that between my fundraising, the breast coalition, and fundraising for cassie

http://caringbridge.org/visit/cassiehorrocks. We have raised over $30,000 in the last two months. This community is amazing. I have even been told by my mentors and trainers how impressed they are of our community. They said our community should be recognized for how supported they are to people in need.

I have also been asked to be a mentor possibly for the summer events. I would be giving support to the participant's in the Team in Training. I would help motivate them to stay with the program and to do their best in fundraising. I would be able to chose between the marathon in San Diego or Seattle. I am very excited about helping others.

THANK YOU TO ALL THAT HAVE SUPPORTED ME AND DONATED. I HAVE WENT OVER MY GOAL AND BEYOND. THIS IS ALL DONE BY EVERYONE'S LOVE AND SUPPPORT.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

LOVE TO YOU ALL.

UPDATE

Bob is doing well with the chemo. We had the Vol. firefighter night at McDonald's. Martha was great to hold a separate table for us to raise money. We raised over $500.We are going to get there.

don't forget Oct. 18th is the Scavenger Hunt Party.

Hopefully our last fundraiser.'

Thank you to all that have supported us.

Training is going good. I did injure my knee but it is just being old. I still can walk good just can't run.
I can still do the half marathon but I am not sure about the running part. It is getting better. I do the training day on Sat. we will see then.

maintanence keep it coming

Bob went to the Dr. on the 17th. He was put into the long period of the Maintenance chemo. He will start next wens. The treatment will be 4 weeks once a week. He will then be off for 4 weeks. This will rotate for 20 months. He is very up beat about this. He got a good report from the doctor. His CT came back clean. We haven't heard anything about the bone marrow bx. I am expecting this to be clean also.

Thank you for all of your support.

We have had a great support from everyone for raising our funds. We are about Half way there. Not to bad for only actually doing this for 3 wks.
THANKS to everyone that order pizza. We raised$200. Alec's school sponsered a fundraiser on Wens. Every child that dressed wacky paid a $1. They raised over $230. Great job kids!!!!

A reminder: they are selling bracelets for Cassie Horracks. They are $3 a bracelet. If you didn't know, Cassie was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on her brain stem. Cassie was in Caitlan's class. If you see someone with the bracelets, please buy one.

It is coming along.

We are doing well on our fundraising. We have sold (ask for donations) at the Mizzou/Illini game last Saturday. We also sold beads at the Litchfield football last Friday nite. If you are wanting raffle tickets for a half of side of beef, send me an email. We are selling spots for HEE HAW bingo. Yes it is a redneck thing. If you don't know what it is, we sell squares for money. You pick a square where you thinks the steaming pie will land. Many use a steer but we are doing at the football game on Oct. 17th. We thought a pony would be better for kids.

We had a yard sale at the Moose this past Saturday. We sold over $1000. Boy that was alot of work. For the rest of the home football games we will be selling the raffle tickets and spots. Some of the girls will be going to other towns homecoming's to sell beads.

Sept. 16th will be our fundraiser at Pizza Hut. You will need a coupon. We will get 20% of every one's bill from 5 to 8.

Oct 8th McDonalds' will be having their Fire Safety night. They will be having a raffle going to our cause. We will also be out there selling the beef raffle.

Our big fundraiser will be on OCT 18th. KEEP THAT OPEN!!!!!!!

We are doing a scavenger hunt/ dinner/ dance at Shaw's. $25 a couple or $15 a person. We hope to have this as our thank you to everyone that has given us support. Please make sure you will be there.

My training is going well. I am getting better at running for longer periods without having to stop to walk. I am up to 3 miles a day. Within that I am running at least half of it. The best part I have lost over 10lbs. YEH

Everyone keep these dates open.
Hope to see you at one of these.

Thank you for your help and support.

KICK OFF NIGHT

We attend the Kick off Party for TEAM IN TRAINING. This is our official training shirts. My cohorts in training are Jen Lewis and Evonne White. Behind is Bob and the Illinois honored teammate Rodney. Rodney has CLL. They have honorary teammates for those who what to participate but do not have a special person they are doing this for. Bob will be our honored teammate along with Rodney. Rodney does the races with us. We have had a great response from the community for this cause.

EVERYONE KEEP OCTOBER 18TH OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!

WE ARE HAVING A SCAVENGER HUNT/DINNER AND DANCE PARTY AT SHAW'S

OCT 18TH STARTING AT 7PM. WE WILL BE RAFFLING OFF SEVERAL PRIZES THAT NIGHT BESIDE PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS FOR THE SCAVENGER HUNT.

A GOOD TIME FOR ALL FOR A GREAT CAUSE.

Am I crazy or what?????

I have signed up to do a half marathon on Jan 10th for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society TEAM IN TRAINING. I am responsible to raise over $3800. I have two other girls doing this with me. Our total amount we need to raise will be over $12,000. If you see any fundraising going on with this logo, this will be for our fundraiser. Please let everyone you know about this. I am doing is in honor of Bob's courageous fight. I am also doing this for my cousin Shari. If you remember Shari passed away in Jan. of 1985 from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. This event will be on the weekend Shari passed 23 years ago.

My goal is let others know about the society.Hopefully, have an outreach site for this area from the Gateway chapter. It is based in St. Louis but it serves our community. Bob and I have used their resources. I wanted raise money help others. There are so many in our community that has be afflicted with either Leukemia, Lymphoma or Myeloma.

PLEASE HELP ME GET THE WORD OUT!!!!! Look in the paper for following fundraising events.

I have attached my website for donations. Please help me make my goal.

Thanks for your support.


Thank you again for all of your support and prayers. They all have been appreciated.