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Becca doesn't know I am posting this, but I'd like to try and help her raise funds so she can race to support the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. She held a big fund raiser over the weekend that she expected to meet all the needed entry fees but is still $1100.00 short. She has been training her BUTT off for this for many months and has been a big part of her recovery. If anyone is interested in donating to her cause please contact her personally. Becca....please don't be mad at me for doing this. Just know how important this is to you!

[happycamper68]

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Becca i am in. My best friend died of lymphoma so you so are doing a great thing.
I would be honored to contribute. Don't be mad at Beana! :l

[Bambino]

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How can I donate? I am in the UK but have a paypal account and a credit card - if that's any help..

Liz XXXX

[pansy]

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GO BECCA

Hi Becca,

Count me in! I am so proud of you for doing all this training. You are making such a worthy contribution to research - I would be honored to support you. And - since I am going to know how hard a half-marathon is by September 2007 - I will need your training pointers :H

Hugs,
Pansy

[InnerStrength]

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Yes I would like to contribute too - how can we donate?
Hiugs - love you soo much Bec
Jen

[Guest]

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Gina, You Wonderful Brat!

Wow,
I woke up this morning to THIS! You brought a tear to my eye!!! I called hubby to tell him about this, and he was speechless (rare for him). Thank all of you who have responded so far--Patty, Bambino, and Pansy (don't you dare donate... I still owe you $ from New York!!). And GINA, your kindness never ceases to amaze me. Thank you.

OK, here goes. I wrestled with this all last night...wondering if I should post something here or just say "screw it, I'll never make the money, it was never meant to be". I'll give everyone the honest truth about what I've been doing since March.
When I joined here in Feb, I was desparate. My marriage was doomed--looking up lawyer's numbers and all, and it was largely because of my drinking. Found out there were other issues too, but still. I was overweight, hungover many days, and being put to bed on most social occasions because I was hammered and could not care for myself. So I started to turn my life around in order to save my family, not necessarily to save myself. I didn't think I was worthwhile to save. I was suicidal.

On a brighter note, I bought the book in Feb and had started halfway doing the program. I made my doctor's appointment mid-March and got the topa and spilled my guts and cried. I started implementing the supplements other aspects, including exercise. But exercise has always been a tough one for me! I never stick to it. My sister-in-law, the size 4 marathoner suggested I start runner. I'm thinking "easy for you to say...". But she sent me a link to Team in Training with the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. I joined right away as motivation and to be on the hook with commitment. Found out I needed to raise $3700 to race in the Nike Women's Marathon in October. Thought "no problem, I've got lots of time". I sent out letters to everyone I knew, explaining my cause, stating I had some "bad habits I needed to change and that I need to be fit and healthy for my 2 beautiful boys". I raised about $300 in a charity garage sale, then about $700 over the course of the next several months from donations by family and friends.

My running started at about 1.5 miles and I was whooped! Then I tried 2, 3, I couldn't believe the day I hit 5 miles! I was mad at hubby for something, and it fueled me, I guess! Every time I run, I think about being healthy, being worthwhile of saving, and I think about NOT DRINKING. It has been my self-affirming time. I started running with the team. 6.5 miles, 8 miles, 10 miles! I've lost about 10 pounds.

SO, (sorry, this is getting really long, in typical Becca style... Sorry!) last weekend we had a massive fundraiser at the bar that sponsors hubby's rugby team. They pretty much assured me I'd make the other $2700. I worked my a** off from 1pm til 1:30am taking money hand over fist at the door. I had girlfriends of mine working the ticket sales for beer and food, I had my kids selling glow necklaces and the rugby team selling raffle tickets. I'm thinking that there is NO WAY I won't raise this money. All proceeds were going to the Leukemia/Lymphoma society, and people were very generous for the most part. I heard lots of stories about family and friends diagnosed with cancer. It was very touching.

I called the bar sunday morning, dying to know how we made out! I knew they had to pay for the cost of the tent, the table and chairs (it was a parking lot party), the singer outside, the beer and food, the cost of their waitstaff's hourly rate to work... etc etc, but then I'd get the rest. They didn't know Sunday. No call Monday or Tuesday. Yesterday there was a message on my machine from one of the owners. After all said and done, they were glad to cut me a check for $1300. How can I be upset with that? That is extremely generous, however WAY LESS than what I feel should have been raised for over 1000 people going thru the doors. Must have been expensive to throw the party outside, I guess. I can't question it. It is what it is. The kids raised about $300 selling glow necklaces that were donated, so that's great! BUT, once again, I'm still $1100 short, about, and completely deflated.

I called Gina last night to tell her AAAALLLLLL about it, with tears running down my face and a glass of wine in my hand. Nice coping mechanism, I know, I know. I'm thinking I'll have to beg people for more money, or maybe throw a charity party in my backyard for my neighborhood, or just bag the whole thing and quit. All that energy for nothin. Well, not nothing. I will be doing a half marathon labor day weekend, but it's just a warm up!

That's that, I guess. Felt I owed it to everyone to thoroughly explain and not just stand here with my hand out.
This is certainly not obligatory in any way! You can check out my website if you like and just wish me luck! That is extremely appreciated and all I was ever going to ask of the people here who have already gone out of their way to help me so much! I appreciate and have great respect for you all!

Deep breath, ....drumroll..... here's the link:
www.active.com/donate/tntnoh/tntnohRWeghor

Many thanks for just reading this!
Love you guys,

[InnerStrength]

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Becca

Proud of you.
Love jen

[Mackeral]

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What your doing is amazing Becca...You should feel so proud of yourself..
Best of luck with training,raising money,and the run....Mackeral

[pansy]

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BUMP BUMP

Hi Becca -

Thank you for making it so easy for me to contribute:H Please, do take the money you owe me from New York and put in the collection box. Whew - that was easy! I think I am going to add a bit more though. You and the cause deserve it.

Run Becca, Run !!!

:h Pansy

[Bookish]

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Becca,
I am so proud of you and I can't think of a better way to spend my money. Already made my pledge!

Laura

[Guest]

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You guys are AMAZING!!! My spirits are so lifted right now! Even RJ has donated money!!! I'm getting there... keep looking in on that link, as the little thermometer measures exactly where I'm at and how much I still need to raise.
To all who have contributed so far, I can't thank you enough. I don't wanna start naming names and make anyone feel like this is mandatory or anything! The words of support are wonderful as well, and I thank you all!
(those who have contributed are gonna get a massive love letter from moi:h , though! YIPPEE!!!)

[memarcie]

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Becca - I just wanted to say thanks again for running for the lukemia & lymphoma society. It really touches me that you are doing this. I appreciate it and I know my sister an her family do as well. My brother-in-law is unable to get the transplant we were hoping for, they are starting him on some trial drugs soon to help his lymphoma.

Thanks again Becca,
Marcie

[Boo]

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Best of luck to you Becca! I really admire what you are doing! You go girl!Boo Boo

[Sunshine Brian]

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Becca! Becca! Becca! Of course I'll help out. Big hugs always!

[Allie]

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Becca,
I dont know if I ever told you but my Mom had lymphoma and beat it. So this is dear to my heart! I just made a donation!

I wish I could come cheer you on in Virginia beach!!

Allie