Paying it forward

Team in Training. Thats me in the white hat in the middle

This morning I had the privilege of addressing the local chapter of Team in Training San Diego which is affiliated with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. It is a fund raising branch of elite athletes that raise fund for the LLS. The international organization has raised a billion dollars over a 27 year period. It started at the New York Marathon 27 years ago by the father of a Leukemia victim. The local San Diego chapter has raised $330,000. I told them my story and explained how advances in research directly affected my lymphoma treatment. I wanted them to see where their money is going.These are wonderful athletes that warmly welcomed me to their group. After that they took off on a 70 mile training bike ride.  They are having a fund raiser tonight in San Diego. Frank and I plan to go. Frank will really enjoy these people as he is an extreme sport athlete like them. And there will be pizza for Frank.
I think I found my next big project!! 

My friend Patty, the team trainer, Mike and
Pattie's husband Happy

They have some run/walk marathon/half marathons. Im going to see if I am in good enough shape to participate. There is one in the fall in San Francisco. It would be a great goal for me.

A kiss from one baldy to another.