5/31/2009 San Diego RNR 1/2 The Race Goes On...
After a successful
first marathon season last fall, I have
continued on with Spring and Summer seasons to train with Team in
Training (TNT) raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This year I train in honor of my friend, Greg Melendy.
Race Events:
10/19/08: Nike Women's Half Marathon
12/14/08: Honolulu Marathon
4/20/09: The Boston Maraton
5/3/09 Avenue of the Giants Half Marathon
5/31/09 San Diego Rock N' Roll Half Marathon
8/30/09 Dirt Inspires - Women's Trail Half Marathon
10/18/09 Nike Women's Marathon
Any contributions are greatly appreciated. Follow this link to make your tax decuctible contribution today:
An Update on Greg Melendy - 6/6/09
On January 13, 2009, Greg received his bone marrow transplant.
He spent close to 5 months at the
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. He was then transferred to the Dominican Rehabilitation Center near his home in Santa Cruz for a little over a week. His bout with drug induced neuropathy is improving and his ability to speak and eat is returning. He was finally able to go home on 5/30/09, just before I ran my San Diego Half Marathon in his honor. Our hope is that his steady improvement continues ever quicker in a more familiar and comfortable setting.
At the end of his treatment, Greg will have gone from being of
an O- blood type to an A+, and he will likely be allergic to cats.
Apparently, you take on certain physical characteristics of
the donor - namely with regard to allergies and blood type.
Updates will be posted regularly. Please visit often.
