Pacific Grove Triathlon 2009

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Pacific Grove Triathlon 2009

Race Details September 12, 2009 Pacific Grove Olympic Distance Triathlon

SWIM!

.93 mile “kelp crawl”

BIKE!

24.8 miles

RUN!

6.2 miles

How Will This Race Impact Me? As many of you know, my dear friend Paul Ruel passed away just last year at the age of 25 after his third bout with Leukemia. According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, “Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under the age of 20.” Paul was diagnosed at the age of 18 and beat the odds of this statistic by only five years. I attribute those extra years with Paul to all the medical research made possible by programs like the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Just because Paul is gone now, doesn’t mean the fight is over. I’ve chosen to take on Paul’s challenge in slapping cancer in the face!

I Need Your Help! I am trying to raise $3,300 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Every dollar counts in the fight to prolong lives and find a cure. READ ON…

Paul Ruel helping me with a photo shoot for a school project.

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“Every FOUR minutes, one person is diagnosed

with a blood cancer. Every TEN minutes, someone dies of a blood cancer. This represents nearly 146 people who die each day from a blood cancer:” *Facts and statistics from Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma Facts 2009-2010, June 2009.

The Power of Your Money: Connect With The Cause:

$1,000 - Supports one week’s salary for a medical researcher at UCSF, Stanford, or Berkeley. $500 - Provides a blood cancer patient with financial assistance for one year. $200 - Provides a Family Support Group Program for one year for a patient and their family. $150 - Allows 5 patients to make a First Connection with a trained peer volunteer. $75 - Is the average cost of tissue typing to become a bone marrow donor. $50 - Is the cost of a CT scan. $35 - Pays for transportation expenses for a patient living in Northern California’s most rural areas to treatment at a comprehensive cancer center.

How to Donate: ONLINE (easiest and fastest way): Donation website: http://pages.teamintraining.org/sj/pactri09/almanjoy16 My blog (also has a link to the above donation link): http://alexia.posterous.com/

CHECKS:

Checks can be made out to: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Mail to: Alexia Mandolfo 1015 Continentals Way, #213 Belmont, CA 94002

I really appreciate you taking the time to read this and for considering being a part of something so close to my heart. Thank you in advance for all your support!