Going Around Again
As many of you may or may not know, my wife was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma a year ago. She was also five months pregnant. We lost the baby, but we won Leanne’s life. And while she was going through chemo, I needed to do something other than care for her and our 3-year old. So I biked.
I think, along with our friends who encouraged me to do the ride in Leanne’s honor, we raised somewhere around $35k. It was incredible.
This year, thankfully, Leanne’s in remission.
But I have a new mission: To keep riding and to keep raising money, this time in honor of someone else. And so while I look for someone else going through what we went through last year, I’ll be pedaling in preparation for a 100 mile 1-day ride through Moab, UT.
Help me and help give someone the life that Leanne was given.
much,
Daniel
Donate here:
http://pages.teamintraining.org/rm/moabtour08/dweinshenker
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As far as other needs, we don’t have many. we have food, flowers, a purple couch, scarves to cover leanne’s head. some of you need to give. i know that. i feel that too.
and now we have remission. whoever gave us that, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!
what a NICE gift!!!
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one thing we don’t need more of is cancer books. we have a stack, and plus, we’re writing our own :)
ps – my email is daniel AT scatterstick DOT com
Followed Lingling as She Gave Lymphoma a Beatdown 
you bet i will be thinking lovely thoughts and i will be here for your mom all the way through. i know your love your strength your astounding spirits will make your destiny. its gonna be all right. love to you all, with tears mixed in. namaste, rhy
Dan,
Leanne first brought music into my life in 1990. Today I still hear her music, clearly, accompanied by her laughter of course. Let me help provide her with music now. You think an ipod would be best? It’s in the mail. Just let me know what she’d like…I am at delozierm@hotmail.com! Thx! Marit
music and words are powerful healers…if anyone has a song that reminds them of lee, knows of a good book on cd, has their own recording, finds particular lyrics hilarious or inspiring, let me know at the address above and she’ll have it to listen to as part of her “beatdown mix!” (sending her something directly that she can download would also be swell…but not “beat it” by michael jackson…that would be cheesy…i’m cheesy…maybe i’ll send it).
Marit,
I don’t really know which are Leanne’s faves, but a friend of ours (whom Dan and Leanne met at our wedding) has a gigantic music collection. I’d like to send it to you, and then you or Dan can choose the winners. I’ll send the collection to you on a portable hard drive; I just need your snail mail address. You can post it here or send it to fmilito@hotmail.com.
Matt and Florencia
Dear Dan & Leanne,
Where does one begin? Please know that you are in our thoughts and we are wishing you the best. I want to say something profound and inspiring, but who can compete with your amazing blog? I can cook and babysit and drive and run errands. Please do not hesitate to call or email (kirstenmau@comcast.net or 303.870.5376). I’ll coordinate with Cami to deliver some food.
Love and strength,
Kirsten and Paul
you do have a lawyer friend. call me. 917-202-5041. or don’t. i hate lawyers too. if you do,we can discuss a will. one about our collective will to fight this thing. and succeed. failure is not an option. always. and in all ways.
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today I sent something to your wife.
a package from oklahoma is on it’s way to you
“one thing we don’t need more of is cancer books. we have a stack, and plus, we’re writing our own”
I must tell you this made me laugh out loud. I can’t tell you how many books we got when my husband was fighting cancer.
All the best always,
The Wise family
Dear Leanne,
I’m in my way to the Kotel, I post this Tehilim sentences in your name, for your quick recovery and hapiness.
Mara, from the Holy Land
TEHILIM , Chapter 32
8. I will enlighten you and educate you in the path you should go; I will advise you with what I have seen.
9. Be not like a horse, like a mule, senseless, that must be muzzled with bit and bridle when being adorned, so that it not come near you.
10. Many are the agonies of the wicked, but he who trusts in the Lord is surrounded by kindness.
11. Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you righteous ones! Sing joyously, all you upright of heart!
ח אַשְׂכִּילְךָ, וְאוֹרְךָ–בְּדֶרֶךְ-זוּ תֵלֵךְ; אִיעֲצָה עָלֶיךָ עֵינִי.
ט אַל-תִּהְיוּ, כְּסוּס כְּפֶרֶד– אֵין הָבִין:
בְּמֶתֶג-וָרֶסֶן עֶדְיוֹ לִבְלוֹם; בַּל, קְרֹב אֵלֶיךָ.
י רַבִּים מַכְאוֹבִים, לָרָשָׁע: וְהַבּוֹטֵחַ בַּיהוָה–חֶסֶד, יְסוֹבְבֶנּוּ.
יא שִׂמְחוּ בַיהוָה וְגִילוּ, צַדִּיקִים; וְהַרְנִינוּ, כָּל-יִשְׁרֵי-לֵב.
I gave
Give
It will make you feel good
It’s like 25 little kisses when you send $25.
Hey Daniel, blogged ya!
Hoping for truckloads of money for cancer research and strong legs for you.
http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2008/06/riding-for-dear.html
Uh, above is the link.