Marking the miles with strength and love!
I will also be wearing my red cape and will have ribbons on the cape in memory & in honor of all these amazing people! :) This list will update as I receive names..... :)
In Memory
Mile 1 - Louis Peck - my dad, he passed away after a heart attack at age 63. I miss my dad and find strength from his spirit and love! Mile 2 -Charles N. Pilling Jr. and Irene M. Pilling. They both died of Cancer. Robin's father had Throat cancer and mother had ovarian, pancreatic and bone cancer. This is my great uncle & aunt (Robin Stoddard)
Mile 3 - Sharon Popp - sister of Louise Popp & Robin Popp
Mile 4 - Mary Beth Reddell - my dear friend from American Airlines past away this June, she was a Hero of Hope and a true hero of mine as the American Airlines volunteer leader for more than 4 years.
Mile 5 - Kathy Doolan - cousin of Sandy McDonald who lost her battle this past February.
Mile 6 - Terry Zahn - Relay For Life Hall of Fame member. The man who created the first Relay video and who truly had a vision for now the world's largest fundraising event supporting the mission of the American Cancer Society.
Mile 7 - Nathaniel Kachadorian - From on of my basketball players at WUHS - Kris Murner - "He was good friend who gave me my first kiss and lost his battle at age 20. His illness directly affected my studies in school where I majored in radiation oncology physics and interned at Norris Cotton at DHMC. A patient interaction changed my career path-- where I realized how much I missed helping people directly-- and I walked away from a PhD acceptance at U of Wisconsin-Madison-- the top program in the country. So I work with nursing schools now-- helping them ensure their students are achieving at the level they need to be in order to pass their boards. I never would have thought that this is what I would be doing- now. I have visited with Nathaniel's parents over the years-- their musically gifted son was a treasure to me. My oldest daughter, Sadie, shares his birthday...something not lost on any of us." (Kris Murner)
Mile 18 - Jane Calvert's Mom
Mile 19 - Jeff Ross' Mom
Mile 21 - Jeanette's Mom & Dad (Douglas McKenna)
In Honor
Mile 8 - MURIEL REDFERN & LOUIS REDFERN -Lynne's Dad had prostate cancer in 2002 but has been clear since the day before Derrick was born. Mom had lymphoma and continues to fight! God bless You Everyday & may he guide you thru this marathon with his strength. I love you, Lynne
Mile 9 - Dario Quiles who is currently in treatmant for liver cancer, and Juanita Ocasio -hoping chemo will shrink tumor eoough to have surgery for breast cancer. (Sandy McDonald)
Mile 11 - Lynne Grazianno Morin - my dear friend who works for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and I met when she worked at the American Cancer Society --- an amazing woman with an amazing story! She helped me and has continued to be a support for me during this journey. I credit her for recommending Dr. Sean Mullally - who is truly a god - send to me & my family!
Mile 12 - Grampa Ray!
Mile 13: Pat Flynn
Mile 14: Phylecia Wilson
Mile 15: Lynne Peters
Mile 16: All the patients at the Dr Mullally & Rockwell oncology office
Mile 17 - Susan Silodor - my dear friend that I met more than 10 years ago working for the Colorado Division of the American Cancer Society. She has been a true inspiration of strength to me. An amazing cancer survivor!
Mile 20 - Bev Gross - A dear friend, volunteer I worked with in Colorado to bring Relay For Life to NorthWestern Colorado. Amazing fighter and national volunteer turned staff person --- that keeps the fight alive!
Mile 22
Mile 23 - Betty Ma's Father
Mile 24 - Cara's Mom & Charlie's Mom !!!
Mile 25 - 26.2 - Me! 2010 Because I CAN!
More to come! :)
3 comments:
Thank you, Nancy for dedicating Mile 14 in my honor. It is an honor for me to know you as a friend. I can't imagine how you are holding up to run a marathon in the midst of chemotherapy. Dick and I will be rooting for you. Way to go!!!
Phylecia
Hey Nancy...very very proud of you!!!!!!!
I didn't see the request for your donors to give you someone to run for, so it's too late to ask you to run for Bob...maybe next year! Go home and rest now girl!
Oh Nancy, it is so special to me that you ran mile 18 for my mom! Makes me cry, I still miss her so much. Thank you. I've been away from my computer for 5 days and cannot wait to catch up on how the race went. We prayed for you and cheered you on Sunday morning!!
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