As you read in this blog, my friend (who had his stomach surgically removed to prevent cancer) ran the More Half Marathon yesterday. He started to jog in January....3.5 months later, he finished strong. HIS TIME WAS 01:48:00!! What a triumph of spirit and strength. His family and friends came out to cheer him on and profess our gratitiude to modern medicine and research. He's gone to Wellville!
Have you started your road to Wellville yet?
I began this blog just after having knee surgery. It's 2 weeks to Easter, 2 weeks to my goal of losing 10lbs and running again...well, so far, I'm just about at that 10lbs (my fat clothes fit pretty well now), I've run 2 miles on the treadmill, jumped rope for 20 minutes straight and I'm going to up the stakes and see what I can achieve this week. My goal is to fit into my 'normal' sized clothing again and jump rope for an hour (that would be normal). Now, I seriously doubt any of that is going to happen within the next two weeks, but I'm with the program today and will continue to try to get back into the best healthy condition that I can...and stay there!
What goals have you set? Have you managed to stay on your path? Share your story, share your joy, share your frustrations with me today!
Showing posts with label stomach cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stomach cancer. Show all posts
Monday, March 22, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
An InspirationTo Us All
My friend (name withheld for his privacy) had his stomach removed several months ago.
WHY???
As many as 10%-15% of new gastric cancer diagnoses will have a familial component. Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC) is the best defined of the familial syndromes, and is associated with a mutation in the E. Cadherin gene. HDGC is responsible for up to 30% of all familial gastric cancer cases, or is 3-5% of all new gastric cancer diagnoses. Currently there is no other treatment for a person found to have the HDGC genetic mutation except total gastrecomy.
The scope and depth of the current research into understanding the biology and etiology of stomach and esophageal related malignancies does not match the enormous global scope and impact of these diseases. The field is in desperate need of, and is ripe for medical advancement. The purpose of the DeGregorio Family Foundation is to fund research and education, and to encourage collaboration amongst researchers in order to facilitate earlier diagnoses and novel treatment therapies for stomach and esophageal cancer related disorders. The DeGregorio Family Foundation seeks to shift the tide and strive towards the goal of containment and treatment of these cancers.
NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 21ST, MY FRIEND WILL BE RUNNING A HALF MARATHON!! He is a team member of the Degregorio Runners. He started to jog (something he hadn't done in many, many years) this past January after recovering from having his stomach removed. 45 DAYS LATER, HE'S RUNNING 13.5 MILES to raise awareness so that other people do not have to undergo this type of surgery in the future!!
Support the Team Degregorio Runners
We are proud to announce that we are an official charity participant in this year's race. Cheer us on or run yourself* in support of the DeGregorio Family Foundation for Stomach and Esophageal Cancer Research. We are making strides in the fight against the number two cancer killer in the world by raising much-needed research dollars. You can help by hitting your stride on March 21st or by making a donation today.
http://www.degregorio.org/
So, today, if you're feeling like you're on your pitypot, you think about my friend, what he's gone through and what he is achieving....don't feel like going to the gym now???????
WHY???
As many as 10%-15% of new gastric cancer diagnoses will have a familial component. Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC) is the best defined of the familial syndromes, and is associated with a mutation in the E. Cadherin gene. HDGC is responsible for up to 30% of all familial gastric cancer cases, or is 3-5% of all new gastric cancer diagnoses. Currently there is no other treatment for a person found to have the HDGC genetic mutation except total gastrecomy.
The scope and depth of the current research into understanding the biology and etiology of stomach and esophageal related malignancies does not match the enormous global scope and impact of these diseases. The field is in desperate need of, and is ripe for medical advancement. The purpose of the DeGregorio Family Foundation is to fund research and education, and to encourage collaboration amongst researchers in order to facilitate earlier diagnoses and novel treatment therapies for stomach and esophageal cancer related disorders. The DeGregorio Family Foundation seeks to shift the tide and strive towards the goal of containment and treatment of these cancers.
NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 21ST, MY FRIEND WILL BE RUNNING A HALF MARATHON!! He is a team member of the Degregorio Runners. He started to jog (something he hadn't done in many, many years) this past January after recovering from having his stomach removed. 45 DAYS LATER, HE'S RUNNING 13.5 MILES to raise awareness so that other people do not have to undergo this type of surgery in the future!!
Support the Team Degregorio Runners
We are proud to announce that we are an official charity participant in this year's race. Cheer us on or run yourself* in support of the DeGregorio Family Foundation for Stomach and Esophageal Cancer Research. We are making strides in the fight against the number two cancer killer in the world by raising much-needed research dollars. You can help by hitting your stride on March 21st or by making a donation today.
http://www.degregorio.org/
So, today, if you're feeling like you're on your pitypot, you think about my friend, what he's gone through and what he is achieving....don't feel like going to the gym now???????
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