| Welcome, Friends and Family! Think of some place that's 26 miles from your driveway. Now imagine putting on your sneakers and running there -- no stops at Starbuck's, no hitchhiking, and no naps in the middle. That's what I'm going to do to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on May 31st in San Diego, California. Life's tough right now. I can't add any more stress even if I try. But there's an angel carrying me through training, on days when I wake up 95% dead, or in the middle of a long run when everything hurts, or even in the beginning when my old, asthmatic lungs want to shrivel up on the curb and watch the world go by. Her name is Amanda. She's already helped me more times than I can count, and she will be there when I finish my next big challenge. You can meet her, too, on my Honored Teammates page. I'm completing this race as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training (TNT). The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. I have dedicated myself to this cause, not only by finishing this marathon, but by raising $8,000. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuaCvKhOtJA&feature=channel_page As many of you know, this is my second race with TNT. My first, last May, was the Long Branch Half Marathon which I finished - and I finished well considering my injuries. Even more significantly, I raised over $4,000 for a cure! This year I am running stronger and smarter, going twice the distance -- and hoping to raise twice the money. I am running this event in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers, and especially in memory of Michael Rossman and Amanda Osterby, my personal honorees. They're waiting to meet you on my Honorees page. Blood cancer patients are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure! Please take a few minutes and look around my web site. Remember - your contribution is tax deductible, and any amount will bring the Society one step closer to finding a cure. You can donate using your credit card at my web site at the link above. I am encouraging online donations whenever possible out of respect for our environment; online donations are fast, secure and easy. Thank you for your support and encouragement. With your assistance, and with a whole lot of divine help, I will finish this race! And see that big purple box over there? Let's fill it up! Warmly, Wendy |
| A HUGE, heartfelt thank you to the following people for their contributions: Laurie Collins and menagerie Andy Cope James Thompson Katz Howard Linda Quon Douglas Franks Nancy Quon Marilyn Hahn John Kellenyi Eamon Dougherty Kathy Caldwell |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  |
Finishing the 2008 Long Branch Half Marathon, $4,000 and 13.1 miles later!
If you think I look delirious, it's because I am.
If you think I look delirious, it's because I am.
| I'm running for a cure! |
| It's safe AND easy! Everybody's doing it! Come on, it's cool! I won't tell your parents. |
Click here to