You probably remember this FRIEND from previous posts. (see "Friends" - May 2009)
{Erynn}
In February 2002, at the age of 27, she was diagnosed with Lymphoma and soon Leukemia. sHe is a fighter! A long road and battle = 7 years later and she is still fighting, but a different battle.
And of course my other friend . . .
{Shannon}
sHe'S a fighter too. In November 2007, at the age of 34, she was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
{bOtH} of these friends have benefited from cancer research.
DID YOU KNOW . . .
that in the United States there are more than 894,000 people fighting blood cancers?
Every 4 minutes, someone new is diagnosed.
Every 10 minutes, someone loses the battle.
Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under the age of 20.
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is the sixth most common cancer in the United States.
Myeloma, the most difficult to treat blood cancer, has a five-year survival rate of only 35%.
I want to hElp in the fiGhT!!!
On Oct. 18, 2009, I will be participating in the Nike Women's Marathon/Half Marathon along with Ryan & his mom. My goal is to cross the finish line and help raise money to cure blood cancers; leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. As you can see, this is important to me and I want to help make a difference.
That's why I'm asking my family and friends to help me support LLS's lifesaving cancer research. Your donation will help improve the lives of many people who are battling blood cancers.
*Please sponsor me: every mile gets us closer to a cure!*
http://mch.nikewm.llsevent.org/soniawynder
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