Category Archives: motivation

Moving Ahead in 2010 – Grassroot Soccer & NYC 26.2

As I shift gears away from my Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man of the Year campaign, it’s time to start promoting another high profile fundraising initiative that I have taken on in 2010.
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Brad Schoener Memorial 5k and Music Marathlon

The DELCO times had a nice piece in the paper today on our big event this weekend. All of the elements are coming together and this has all of the ingredients to be an amazing day. Hope to see you there.
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The Pride of Manor Blue

Here is another era of my life that I treasure and hold very near and dear; Ardmore Manor Baseball. Everyone who grew up in Ardmore Pennsylvania could identify with Ardmore Manor Baseball. It was the next prestigious jump on the baseball ladder after Haverford Twp Little League…a.k.a.“Karakung”.
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Ryan Sutter’s 10 10 10 Challenge

By the end of 2010 Ryan Sutter will have trained for 700 hours, traveled 8500 miles, and climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest four times. He has taken on this incredible challenge all while wearing the Team FD jersey in an effort to challenge 10,000 people to give $10 in honor of First Descents' 10th year anniversary.
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One More Thing

I’m sad that this note is being sent after you have gone, but I think it’s important for both of us that I put this out there into the universe. We emailed pretty regularly over the course of more than a year ….
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Brad Schoener 5k & Music Marathon on FOX29

FOX29's John Anderson gave the Brad Schoener 5K & Music Marathon some excellent exposure this morning. Many thanks to John for a very well written piece. Check it out.
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An Angel Rises

Given the fact that I a leukemia survivor, and quite active with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, I find myself making connections all the time.Connections in the medical field, connections to patients, and their family members, and connections to wonderful people who just want to do their part to make a difference.... to count, and to matter.
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A Note for Caroline

Dear Caroline, Adam, and the entire extended Cranston & Gallagher clan, many many people are holding you all close at this time. I know we all wish we could dig into our pockets and pull out that magic pill or silver anti leukemia bullet. Sadly, we can't. But I work everyday in trying to make that a reality some day. What we can offer is a community filled with love and support for all of you.
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USA Triathlon Names 2010 USA Paratriathlon National Team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Fifteen of the nation's most decorated paratriathletes have been selected to represent USA Triathlon as the 2010 USA Paratriathlon National Team, USA Paratriathlon National Team Director Peter Harsch announced this week.
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State of My Union

Greetings. I have been quite busy as of late which is the reason for my limited writing. All is going very well though. Our TEAM IN TRAINING athletes are coming off an outstanding weekend in St. Petersburg Florida at the St. Anthony’s triathlon. We had two slight casualties during the course of the race and as unfortunate as that is, the dignity and courage that both athletes displayed through their disappointment makes them both champions in my book.
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