Dear Friends and Family,
Yesterday as I prepared for my 15 mile journey I had a much closer purpose for running for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. On Thursday, my Grandpa lost one of his younger brothers to an infection while fighting Leukemia; his name was Frank Medina and he was 67 years young. The one thing that really touches me about him is that he knew his time was coming... In talking with my mom the day he passed away she was telling me that the weekend prior that he wanted to go see all his brother's and sisters. So with his wife at hand they took this journey, even dispite being weak and not in the best of health. He went one by one to visit everyone and especially my grandpa as he always worried about him the most. On Wednesday, he was admitted into the hospital around 10pm and from my knowledge he was given meds to help fight the infection... My mom went to visit him around 2pm the next day and she told me the first thing out of his mouth was not of his own health but he was asking how my grandpa was doing? In his weakest moment, he wasn't concerned about himself but he was concerned of those around him. He had accepted this fight and fought to the end. He lost his battle around 4pm on Thursday afternoon. He was a good man and will be greatly missed! So yesterday, I shared this story with the 80+ teammates and gave them another connection of completing their journey of 13,14 and 15 miles! His spirit got me through the difficult miles and kept me pushing hard.
Today I am asking for all your support in helping me fundraise for my Tio Frank and to put a little extra towards helping fund the research for blood cancers. One day, we will find a cure. As I continue on my training schedule I have 64 days worth of training left until I take my very own venture through a 26.2 mile course in San Diego for the Rock N Roll Marathon. I have a closer purpose to a great cause that I have been involved with for the last two and a half years and I will run this one for my Tio Frank and all the honorees' that have been affected by this blood related cancer.
My Tio Franks funeral will be on Tuesday April 10th so I am looking for donations in honor of him.
Happy Easter, everyone!!!
***Pictures to come.
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