Comments on: Ready, Set, GIVE ME MONEY! http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/ misszoot.com - the mundane life of a horribly geeky mother of 3 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:38:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emily http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/#comment-765306 Emily Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:30:48 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=5482#comment-765306 I don't usually donate to things like this that aren't solicited by close friends and family (mostly because I seem to have a lot of close friends and family who are always participating in something to raise money for something), but I was so touched by your post and, while it will unfortunately be a small amount, I will most definitely donate something. My husband was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1999 when we were newly-engaged. 10 years ago this week is when he was diagnosed. Thank God he is completely fine now and has gone on to live a full life blessed with 2 amazing children (and a great wife, of course!). I know how lucky we are that this has been his outcome. I wish things could have been different for your dad. I'm sure he would be proud to know of what you are doing in his memory. I don’t usually donate to things like this that aren’t solicited by close friends and family (mostly because I seem to have a lot of close friends and family who are always participating in something to raise money for something), but I was so touched by your post and, while it will unfortunately be a small amount, I will most definitely donate something.
My husband was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1999 when we were newly-engaged. 10 years ago this week is when he was diagnosed. Thank God he is completely fine now and has gone on to live a full life blessed with 2 amazing children (and a great wife, of course!). I know how lucky we are that this has been his outcome. I wish things could have been different for your dad. I’m sure he would be proud to know of what you are doing in his memory.

]]> By: yueqing http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/#comment-765290 yueqing Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:56:34 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=5482#comment-765290 wow..give up diet coke..maybe u can have another vice in replacement of it? ^^ it's a noble goal u r doing..hope u raise it soon~~ wow..give up diet coke..maybe u can have another vice in replacement of it? ^^ it’s a noble goal u r doing..hope u raise it soon~~

]]> By: Heather http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/#comment-765214 Heather Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:13:10 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=5482#comment-765214 I am very impressed by the diet coke and the running, and just your general awesomeness. And the video was great, especially Wes joining in ;) I am very impressed by the diet coke and the running, and just your general awesomeness. And the video was great, especially Wes joining in ;)

]]> By: Julianne http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/#comment-765213 Julianne Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:57:27 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=5482#comment-765213 Good luck! I did TNT for my first marathon and loved it. Great organization and I can't wait to read about your journey. I highly recommend the The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training - its great for when the training gets tough and you just want to laugh! Good luck! I did TNT for my first marathon and loved it. Great organization and I can’t wait to read about your journey. I highly recommend the The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training – its great for when the training gets tough and you just want to laugh!

]]> By: Elaine http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/#comment-765210 Elaine Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:44:55 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=5482#comment-765210 I've had so many people in my life affected by so many different types of cancer that, to be honest, I distance myself as a defense mechanism. But I read every word of your post, because it's important. I'm sorry you lost your dad, and it was such a painful struggle for him and all of you. I wish you the very best, and I'll be cheering for you every step of the way! I’ve had so many people in my life affected by so many different types of cancer that, to be honest, I distance myself as a defense mechanism. But I read every word of your post, because it’s important. I’m sorry you lost your dad, and it was such a painful struggle for him and all of you. I wish you the very best, and I’ll be cheering for you every step of the way!

]]> By: Monica http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/#comment-765206 Monica Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:05:31 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=5482#comment-765206 I lost my mother to lymphoma (another blood cancer) and my grandmother to myeloma. Everyday I look at my son and it breaks my heart that they never knew him. I'll be making a donation as soon as I can. I'm proud of you for doing this. I know your dad would be, too! I lost my mother to lymphoma (another blood cancer) and my grandmother to myeloma. Everyday I look at my son and it breaks my heart that they never knew him. I’ll be making a donation as soon as I can. I’m proud of you for doing this. I know your dad would be, too!

]]> By: TJ http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/#comment-765202 TJ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:59:06 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=5482#comment-765202 Wow, impressive! I also have diet soda every minute of every day. I quit smoking 2 months ago and still find the idea of giving up diet soda to be an impossible task that I will never voluntarily attempt. And McDonald's DOES have the best fountain soda, I agree, and if there was something wrong with ordering just a drink at the drive through, they wouldn't sell it at the drive through! Wow, impressive! I also have diet soda every minute of every day. I quit smoking 2 months ago and still find the idea of giving up diet soda to be an impossible task that I will never voluntarily attempt.

And McDonald’s DOES have the best fountain soda, I agree, and if there was something wrong with ordering just a drink at the drive through, they wouldn’t sell it at the drive through!

]]> By: Devilish Southern Belle http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/#comment-765198 Devilish Southern Belle Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:20:58 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=5482#comment-765198 I'm definitely tweeting and sharing on Facebook! I’m definitely tweeting and sharing on Facebook!

]]> By: Maggie http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/#comment-765172 Maggie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:34:38 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=5482#comment-765172 As always very well written and heartfelt. I think giving up the Diet Coke will be harder than the training. If you give it up for long enough you may not go back. I have found it doesn't taste the same after you try it again. As always very well written and heartfelt. I think giving up the Diet Coke will be harder than the training. If you give it up for long enough you may not go back. I have found it doesn’t taste the same after you try it again.

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.misszoot.com/2009/11/02/tnt/#comment-765165 Gretchen Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:08:41 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=5482#comment-765165 For some reason I didn't know your dad had myeloma. My dad has it but it's apparently not aggressive, he was diagnosed around 10 years ago but it just kind of went into remission on its own. It's back now but so far he isn't having the bone pain or kidney/liver/etc. involvement so we are hoping it's the type that is more treatable. You just never know, do you? I am sorry your dad had such a tough time with it. For some reason I didn’t know your dad had myeloma. My dad has it but it’s apparently not aggressive, he was diagnosed around 10 years ago but it just kind of went into remission on its own. It’s back now but so far he isn’t having the bone pain or kidney/liver/etc. involvement so we are hoping it’s the type that is more treatable. You just never know, do you? I am sorry your dad had such a tough time with it.

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