Welcome to Kentucky & Southern Indiana Team In
Training
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training® is the
world's largest endurance sports training program. The program provides
training to run or walk marathons and half marathons or participate in
triathlons and century (100-mile) bike rides. Since 1988, more than 360,000
volunteer participants have helped raise more than $850 million to
support the mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to find a cure
for blood cancers by funding research and to provide important patient
services and patient aid to blood cancer patients and their families.
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By helping to raise funds for leukemia, lymphoma and
myeloma research and patient services, you'll receive:
- Personalized fitness training by certified coaches for
a period of four to five months
- Training clinics
- Your own personal Web site for online fundraising
- A supportive group of teammates
- Lodging and travel to your selected event
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We are currently recruiting for the following Winter 2008/2009 season
events:
ROCK OUT or Feel the
Magic
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Walt Disney World Marathon
Weekend (Orlando, FL), Full & 1/2, January 10th-11th
P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll
Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon (Phoenix, AZ), Full & 1/2, January
18th
Learn More About Team
In Training
Find out more about Team In Training and our current events at one of our
information meetings. Sign up for an Information Meeting by filling
out our Tell Me
More Form or by contacting Ellie Simpson at 502.719.0545 or
Ellie.Simpson@lls.org.
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Julie is currently our Run/Walk Honored Hero out in the Lexington area.
Here is her Story:
I am writing to thank you for all your efforts in raising money for the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.Your efforts greatly benefit cancer
survivors like me in research and patient support. It really means a lot to
me that you put this great effort into fighting a type of cancer that has
deeply touched my life.
I was first diagnosed with Stage IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1999 at the
age of 28 years old. My baby daughter was one year old. It was a whirlwind
of a time and I remember doing a lot of research on the Internet. One of
the sites that I frequently turned to for information was the Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society's website. At that time, I remember learning about
Team In Training, and I told myself that I would love to participate once I
got through all my cancer treatment. After 9 months of chemotherapy, I
was in remission, only to have my cancer recur as an aggressive form 1
year later. I underwent an autologous stem cell transplant at the Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, WA in 2002 and I am happy to say
that I have been in remission ever since.
Last October I realized my dream of participating in Team In Training by
walking in the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco. It was such an
inspirational, fun , challenging, fun and exciting experience. I was
fortunate to have my two older brothers walk along with me and my teammates
(actually, they had to jog since our race walking pace was a bit too fast
for them!). As I was walking there were several people on the sidelines
cheering us on, and I was so touched that so many people were
working so hard to ensure that people like me get through cancer
and live their lives. I am not saying it wasn't tough, but it was
so worth it!
I am thrilled and honored to be an Honored Hero for our chapter of Team In
Training. I have come to think of my team as a part of my extended family,
and I have truly enjoyed my experiences with them. I am so blessed to have
the good health to participate in things like Team In Training. Best of
all, my little daughter is now a happy, healthy 9 year old. I am so glad
that I can be here and see her grow up. She came with me to the marathon,
along with my parents. At the Thanksgiving table this year when she said
what she wad thankful for, she said getting to go on the trip with
Team In Training. I too am thankful for Team In Training and all of
you! Go TEAM!
-Julie
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