“Anyone who imagines they can work alone winds up surrounded by nothing but rivals, without companions. The fact is, no one ascends alone.” ~Lance Armstrong … And I couldn’t have done it without you. THANK YOU. Words cannot express how … Continue reading
This weekend I was filing paperwork when I stumbled upon a lovely read from the Stanford Cancer Genetics Center. Before I bore you with the details about my genes, I’ll pose the questions to you that struck me when the … Continue reading
My parents called me “chatterbox” as a child because I talked all the time. I’m still a chatterbox, but I’m at a loss for words about Jacquelyn, my college roommate and Theta “pledge mom,” who took her last breath exactly … Continue reading
My college roommate, Jax, had been battling cancer for 2.5 years. As of yesterday, February 8, at 1:22 a.m., there’s a new rose in Heaven’s garden. I’ll be writing a post about her — she’s among the people who inspired … Continue reading
On the way into the office yesterday, my iPod dished up “This Woman’s Work” by Kate Bush. It took me back to 1998 as I was driving to my parents house. This was no ordinary trip to mom and dad’s. … Continue reading
Milton Berle once said “laughter is an instant vacation.” Dino and I “vacationed” together a lot. Dino treated everyone around him to “vacations” on a daily basis. I took a stroll down memory lane to dig up my favorite Dino … Continue reading
I’d like you to meet Caroline. She’s a lifelong friend who is no doubt a big inspiration for my climb up Kilimanjaro with Survivor Summit and LIVESTRONG. Caroline and I became best friends when her family moved to California from … Continue reading
Now that you’ve “met” my mom, I’ll be introducing you to a few special people who are also my inspiration for climbing Kilimanjaro. … Because, let’s be honest, I will be winded and cold before I even reach 9,000 feet, … Continue reading
I applied to participate in the Survivor Summit after seeing that my friend (and awesome survivor), Amy, had been accepted to participate. A longshot at best, I submitted my application knowing that my chances of being selected were minimal. The … Continue reading
