Another Year Cancer-Free!

Hard for me to imagine, but it's four years ago this month that I was diagnosed with Stage I-Ovarian Cancer. It was such a roller-coaster that summer that the news hardly had time to register before I was on to the next step.

The good news... great news, actually... is that I'm still cancer-free -- and I plan on staying that way! :-)

Next week also marks my fourth year in participating in the ACS's Relay For Life. This year I'm also on the committee, which has posed some challenges as I was planning Moot V and trying to fit in Relay stuff as well. That's my fault, of course, for agreeing to do it, but I also think other people's idea of my committment to the Relay was a great deal more than I stressed I could handle. Oh well, c'est la vie! I'll know better next time to tell them, "no means no" and not be coerced into volunteering for more than I mean to!!

That said, I still have duties as Peregrine's Posse's team captain -- especially doing my share of the fund raising. Below is the email that I sent out to most of my email list or posted at various sites:


My local Relay For Life is next week already! It seemed like months away and suddenly it is here already...And you know what else has gone by fast? It's been 4 years already since I was diagnosed with Stage I Ovarian Cancer. In a way it seems like another lifetime ago, but it's also still very much with me every day -- especially all the support and prayers and good wishes I received from all my family and friends!

As I mentioned above, the Relay is a week from this Saturday (May 17th), and with all I've had going on this Spring I'm a little behind on my fund-raising efforts! Eep!

So you know what comes next... I'd love not to have to bug everyone I know to donate each year, but the reality is that cancer is always with us... always waiting to invade another person's system and take hold.

Doctors and researchers have made great strides in cancer treatment, but we still don't have a cure. Our best defense is taking care of our health through a good diet and consistent exercise -- but when that fails, early detection is what has been proven to be key to the recovery rate.

Getting the word out... finding a cure... helping cancer patients who need resources... these all take money. In our cash-strapped communities it's difficult to find the extra money for donations, but honestly it doesn't have to be much -- it adds up quickly!

$10 buys a luminary to honor a friend or family member who has dealt with or is dealing with cancer.

The Relay itself will have treats and souvenirs and other ways to collect donations that are affordable and fun ways to contribute -- if you're in town, please stop by our tent!

As always good thoughts and prayers for a successful Relay are much appreciated. Hope to see you there!

Thank you again for your love & support...
Much love to all,
lisa.

PS: The link to my Relay homepage is below -- you can donate online from there!
PPS: Please feel free to forward this on to anyone you believe would be interested -- thank you!!

Click here to visit my personal page.If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeGreatLakesDivision?px=2920142&pg=personal&fr_id=8150&et=CqX_Ji3vrG9IveNz6I5Yvw..&s_tafId=117796

Click here to view the team page for Peregrine's PosseIf the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeGreatLakesDivision?team_id=186879&pg=team&fr_id=8150&et=SjtgFecSyznZ3ZZr4Ej0dw..&s_tafId=117796