relay for life '08

If you're a regular reader of this blog, chances are good that you know I'm a survivor of Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I was diagnosed in late 2004, receiving six months of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. This July will mark my third year anniversary of remission, and so far I have been doing well. You can read my blog posts about my treatment here.

While I had one of the most treatable cancers and received a regimen that presents a very high survival rate, that same treatment can also make me more susceptible to other cancers, especially lung cancer -- aside from the threat of the Hodgkin's itself returning.

But my optimistic view is this: Hopefully, by the time such a thing would happen to me, my options for treatment could be greater, less painful, and more effective thanks to the work of organizations like the American Cancer Society, and Relay For Life, and my church's team, and people like you. And the same sentiment applies to the millions who are affected by cancer every year.

Unfortunately, like last year I will be away the weekend of Elyria's Relay For Life, but I am still helping out my team by getting the word out, designing and distributing flyers about our various fundraisers, and making a monetary contribution myself.

Making a donation is easy, and can be done through my Relay For Life fundraising page or printing out the form (also on that page) and mailing a check. Even just a few bucks here and there will help my team reach our goal. Last year we were able to raise over $2,500.

Thanks for all your support!!