Gateway

77 West Port Plaza, Suite 480
St. Louis, MO 63146-3125

Honored Heroes

One of the most unique and special aspects of the TNT program is that each participant will have the opportunity to participate for an Honored Teammate, a local blood cancer patient or survivor in whose honor they train and raise funds. TNT participants are also encouraged to train in honor or memory of someone in their personal life. Through your Honored Teammate, you will understand the bravery and spirit shown every day by patients and survivors of blood cancers. Their experiences will inspire and motivate you to test the limits of your endurance and can encourage your network to support your commitment. Honored Teammates are frequently at team activities and group trainings.

Our participants are making a difference! The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has invested $19 million to research in Missouri & Illinois to find a cure. Last year, the Gateway Chapter:

Contributed $185,000 in financial aid to patients.
Provided co-pay assistance of $444,000.
Served over 4,750 patients with financial support, education, and support groups.
Provided school curriculum/orientation for children transitioning back to the classroom in over 500 schools.

OUR HONORED HEROES

	Josie Diagnosis: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Diagnosed: April 3, 2004 Status: Survivor! Josie is growing up so fast! It's hard to look back and think of that sick little girl almost seven years ago. Josie loves American Girl dolls and loves to play outside, ride her bike, and go for motorcycle rides with her dad. She is in 5th grade and loves science and reading.
	Jackson Diagnosis: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Diagnosed: August 13, 2009 Status: In Treatment Jackson loves to read, be outside, and play board and video games. He has a brother, Alex, and a new sibling on the way in June!
	Cooper Diagnosis: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Diagnosed: June 30, 2004 Status: Survivor! Cooper loves playing sports including basketball, baseball, and golf, but football is his favorite. He enjoys reading and playing x-box with his buddies and brother. Cooper is deeply spiritual and prayerful. He loves to eat ? especially sushi, pizza, salad and steak. Cooper is a hard worker and perfectionist. He is very mature and has a gentle spirit.
	Shelly Diagnosis: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Diagnosed: March 1986 Status: Survivor! Shelly is a Team In Training Alumni, she completed the Walt Disney World Marathon in 2007 and was married at mile 16! She enjoyes gardening, cooking, and raising her beautiful baby girl.
	Dylan Diagnosis: Diagnosed: Status:
	Debbie Diagnosis: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Diagnosed: July 2, 2010 Status: In Treatment Debbie loves to spend time with her family. She has been married to TNT Coach John for 28 years and has two sons and a daughter-in-law. Debbie enjoys walking, biking, swimming, volleyball, and vacationing at the beach with family. She is a Team In Training Alumni, completing Race to Cure Lymphoma and Rock'n'Roll San Antonio this past fall.
	Rose Diagnosis: Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosed: July 2, 2009 Status: Completed Treatment in November 2009 Rose is the youngest of six and very close to her family and friends. She loves being active, traveling, reading, and psending time with her husband and two "kids", a chocolate lab and a cat. Rose became involved with Team In Training as a participant after entering remission because she didn't want anyone else to deal with cancer. She knows the devastation of a diagnosis, but believes she is a survivor today thanks to LLS and TNT. Rose is now a Team In Training Alumni, completing the go! St. Louis Marathon and the Nike Women's Marathon last year.
	Haidyn Diagnosis: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Diagnosed: November 7, 2008 Status: Haidyn loves to be girlie. She loves dancing, singing and creating things. Haidyn loves to draw and do crafts.
	John Diagnosis: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosed: May 30, 2003 Status: In Treatment John is a multiple Team In Training Alumni, completing over 10 events! John is an avid St. Louis sports fan, never missing a chance to see the Rams or Cardinals play. John enjoys spending time with his to children, Allyson and Wesley.
	Kimmie Diagnosis: Diagnosed: Status:
	Jill Diagnosis: Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosed: August 29, 2003 Status: Recovery, Continued fight with Graft v Host Disease Jill was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2003 and has courageously fought through re-occurrences, multiple rounds of chemo and radiation, and several stem-cell transplants. Jill's first connect to LLS came as a patient, as part of a support group meeting with her mother, Sylvia. She joined TNT as an Honored Hero. Jill loves being involved with TNT, "Team In Training has renewed my faith in humanity. it is so amazing to see the lengths that people will go to help others. There are so many people who are out there who are participating who don't even have a connection to blood cancers." Jill is also amazed by the far-reaching benefits of TNT. "So many people benefit from TNT. Patients and their families, doctors, researchers all benefit, but the participants also benefit. When people complete their training they look healthier, they seem happier, and they are pleased with the relationships and accomplishments they have made."