I'm happy to be sharing my most recent challenge with you.  I've not only committed to run another marathon (YIKES!) - Vancouver - in memory of my grandpa, Dr. Edward Vosika, but I have committed to raise $4,800.00 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Even crazier, I'm hoping to exceed that amount - my personal goal is to raise $7,500.00.  I'm hoping to raise the first half of this before the holidays!

Why?  Because I truly believe in the LLS mission - to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.  And, because I want to honor my grandpa, who lost his battle with leukemia 12 years ago on April 27, just a few days before the marathon.  I will compete in memory of him and his life accomplishments.  He was an amazing person!

I will join many other Team In Training runners, also competing in memory and honor of loved ones lost and those that have survived leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease or myeloma. These people are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!