Michelle Anonsen's PledgePage
Dear Family & Friends,
I have joined the very special Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s TEAM IN TRAINING to run the Vancouver marathon on May 2, 2004! Yes, that’s 26.2 really long miles.
What is TEAM IN TRAINING (TNT)? This program exists in order to raise funds to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood-related cancers. TNT participants physically train for 4-5 months under an experienced coach all while raising money to put toward this great cause.
These diseases strike some 107,900 Americans each year and kill 60,500. Leukemia is the #1 cause of death in children between the ages of 1-15. That is the bad news. The good news is that the survival rate has risen from 4% in 1960 to 81% in the last decade.
And how am I really going to get through this?? In addition to the support of the coach, mentor (past TNT participant) staff, and team, we have received “honored heroes” to run in honor of. These heroes are Janelle Tole, Ethan Bartholemew, Joe Copeland, Elizabeth Bustamante and Michael Salvatore. The challenges I have yet to face are nothing compared to the challenges that our heroes, their families & so many others face every day.
I am asking for your support. Over 75% of my personal goal of $3,500 will go back to The Society for research, patient services, advocacy, & education! If you choose to contribute, ***Please click on the "donate" link for info on contributing to this great cause and send it with your TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation back to me before March 20, 2004. Please know that NO DONATION IS TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE…every bit helps! If you are unable to contribute financially at this time, I ask that you keep me & all involved in The Society in your prayers. That, too, will make a huge difference.
Thanks in advance for your support! I cannot wait to keep you all updated on my progress and the advances being made in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call or email me. I will look forward to hearing from you soon!
Love you all,
Michelle Anonsen
ABOUT THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
The Society is a not-for-profit, voluntary health organization whose mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and Hodgkin's disease and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. The Society provides funding for research, public and professional education, advocacy, patient aid, and community service programs.
WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP
Funding for research is imperative in helping The Society find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma. Over the years, leukemia research has proven to be the window of hope for potential cures for other forms of cancer. Bone marrow transplants as well as chemotherapy- the backbone for treatment of most forms of cancer- stem from leukemia research.
The Mission and History
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. More than 75 percent of our expenditures is directed to research and patient services. The Society has dedicated itself to being one of the top-rated voluntary health agencies in terms of dollars that directly fund our mission.
The Society's roots stretch back to 1949, when the de Villiers family experienced the devastation of leukemia with the death of their 16-year-old son, Robert Roesler de Villiers. Family members and friends declared war on the disease by creating The Robert Roesler de Villiers Foundation, funding research to find a cure. The foundation later became The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Team In Training® History
Team In Training (TNT) began in 1988, when Bruce Cleland of Rye, NY formed a team that raised funds and trained to run the New York City Marathon® in honor of Cleland's daughter Georgia, a leukemia survivor.
The team of 38 runners raised $322,000 for the Society's Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter. Because of the pioneering efforts of Cleland and the Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter, Team In Training was born and has grown into the world's largest endurance sports training program.
I have joined the very special Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s TEAM IN TRAINING to run the Vancouver marathon on May 2, 2004! Yes, that’s 26.2 really long miles.
What is TEAM IN TRAINING (TNT)? This program exists in order to raise funds to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood-related cancers. TNT participants physically train for 4-5 months under an experienced coach all while raising money to put toward this great cause.
These diseases strike some 107,900 Americans each year and kill 60,500. Leukemia is the #1 cause of death in children between the ages of 1-15. That is the bad news. The good news is that the survival rate has risen from 4% in 1960 to 81% in the last decade.
And how am I really going to get through this?? In addition to the support of the coach, mentor (past TNT participant) staff, and team, we have received “honored heroes” to run in honor of. These heroes are Janelle Tole, Ethan Bartholemew, Joe Copeland, Elizabeth Bustamante and Michael Salvatore. The challenges I have yet to face are nothing compared to the challenges that our heroes, their families & so many others face every day.
I am asking for your support. Over 75% of my personal goal of $3,500 will go back to The Society for research, patient services, advocacy, & education! If you choose to contribute, ***Please click on the "donate" link for info on contributing to this great cause and send it with your TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation back to me before March 20, 2004. Please know that NO DONATION IS TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE…every bit helps! If you are unable to contribute financially at this time, I ask that you keep me & all involved in The Society in your prayers. That, too, will make a huge difference.
Thanks in advance for your support! I cannot wait to keep you all updated on my progress and the advances being made in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call or email me. I will look forward to hearing from you soon!
Love you all,
Michelle Anonsen
ABOUT THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
The Society is a not-for-profit, voluntary health organization whose mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and Hodgkin's disease and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. The Society provides funding for research, public and professional education, advocacy, patient aid, and community service programs.
WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP
Funding for research is imperative in helping The Society find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma. Over the years, leukemia research has proven to be the window of hope for potential cures for other forms of cancer. Bone marrow transplants as well as chemotherapy- the backbone for treatment of most forms of cancer- stem from leukemia research.
The Mission and History
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. More than 75 percent of our expenditures is directed to research and patient services. The Society has dedicated itself to being one of the top-rated voluntary health agencies in terms of dollars that directly fund our mission.
The Society's roots stretch back to 1949, when the de Villiers family experienced the devastation of leukemia with the death of their 16-year-old son, Robert Roesler de Villiers. Family members and friends declared war on the disease by creating The Robert Roesler de Villiers Foundation, funding research to find a cure. The foundation later became The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Team In Training® History
Team In Training (TNT) began in 1988, when Bruce Cleland of Rye, NY formed a team that raised funds and trained to run the New York City Marathon® in honor of Cleland's daughter Georgia, a leukemia survivor.
The team of 38 runners raised $322,000 for the Society's Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter. Because of the pioneering efforts of Cleland and the Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter, Team In Training was born and has grown into the world's largest endurance sports training program.