Cancer
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This is for you, Kendall
Hey, everyone. I’m back to highlight a dear friend who’s had cancer hit her life in a way I couldn’t imagine. Kendall Grey, a dear writing friend of mine, lost both her mom and her dad to cancer.
Just over a year ago, her father received a diagnosis and within a few short months, he passed away.
As I train for this endurance event and raise money, I hope you join the journey with me and help find a cure. CLICK HERE to donate.
My journey to the October 26th marathon has been difficult with hours and hours of training, but NO WHERE NEAR what someone with cancer goes through. If they had the choice, I’m sure they’d rather be doing what I’m doing.
So, I’m doing it for them.
Even if you can’t donate, please spread the word. Let’s kick CANCER’s BUTT!
26.2 miles for YOU!
Thanks for your support,
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This is for you, Linda
Cancer hits so many people. Most of you reading this have had a close encounter with it, either personally or through friends/family. It’s a nasty disease that took my sweet mother-in-law almost two years ago. It was a fast progression once diagnosed. Once my MIL was diagnosed, my eyes were opened to so many people dealing with this terrible disease.
So, while I’m training for an endurance event and raising money (CLICK HERE to donate) I am lifting up people each week.
To see the previous weeks, click here and here.
Today I’m mentioning a friend’s mother. Now, I don’t know Linda very well at all, but when I heard she was diagnosed with stage four cancer, and then within days returned in the care of hospice, I knew I had to have her part of this fundraiser.
Like a snake, it struck, fast and furious. My friends, Angela and Jon, are taking care of her and are able to be with her through this tough part of the cancer journey. I ask that you send out some prayers and good thoughts to them as they stand by their mother.
Even if you can’t donate, that’s okay, spread the word. Let’s raise some dollars to kick Cancer’s Butt! 🙂
Thanks for your support!
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This is for you, Rachel #CancerSucks
My friend, Rachel, has quietly been dealing with cancer and recovering from it. Clear scans received the last time she was tested (YAY), but still, such a life-altering thing to have to go through–Chemo, radiation, fear, anger…you name it.
She’s a good writing friend of mine who has been by my side since nearly day one. She’s cheered me on through the exciting times and held me up during the uncertain times during this ride to publishing.
Come join the fight. CLICK HERE for more about the AZ Pain Train story. Spread the word. Let’s meet this goal and kick cancer to the curb!
Thanks for your support!
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This is for you, Frank #CancerSucks
Hey, my friends.
As you know, a portion of my book proceeds goes to The American Cancer Society. And…you may or may not know this, but my husband and I have the Arizona Pain Train fundraising going on, too.
Yep. We even have a FB page (CLICK HERE to check it out).
The AZ Pain Train is where we participate in endurance events and raise money at the same time. Hence the name AZ Pain Train! LOL. The first event was us riding our bikes across Iowa for Ragbrai back in July of 2012.
You guys helped us raise over $3,00.00! That one was geared mostly toward my Mother inlaw who’d died that October and my step-mum who’d been diagnosed only a month earlier.
This year, I’m trying for my first ever marathon. Yep. I’ve never run one. So, while starting my training after a major abdominal surgery, I thought this might be a good event to pair up with AZ Pain Train.
This year, my focus is on my dear friend, Frank Redman. He was diagnosed with a inoperable brain tumor. Young guy with young kids. I’m so sad by this. So, I figured since I can’t control that dang disease, I’m gonna try and raise money for it.
I met Frank back in 2009 when I attended my first ever national writing conference. We met through the speculative fiction groups as we both write that genre. Sure, mine was romance and his wasn’t so much, but still.We hit it off. Even had the same agent for a while. We’ve been through some ups and downs in the writing world together, and I am thankful to have him as a friend. He’s rock solid. Loves his family above all. Such a treasure.
So, this is for you, Frank. I’m sure you’d rather be out exercising and doing other things than radiation and chemo. So, I am dedicating my marathon on October 26th to you!
There are some more people near and dear to my heart that I will be spotlighting over the coming weeks as I prep for this endurance event. So stay tuned. Let’s join together and send out healing thoughts and prayers for those dealing with this terrible disease. You can donate to my fundraiser HERE. Spread the word. Let’s raise tons of money–you never know, the dollar you donate or help get to donate might be the one to help find a cure!!
Thanks for your support.
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#CancerSucks-let’s do something about it
Hey, everyone. First, I want to say thank you for your support of my cancer cause. Every Lynn Rush book you buy and your friends buy a portion gets donated to the American Cancer Society.
And now…we’re starting up the AZ Pain Train event.
July of 2012 we biked across Iowa at the Ragbrai. Cycled over 400 miles in five days. It was brutal but amazing. AND, we raised over $3,000.00!
Well, our next endurance event is the marathon! Yep. I’m training for my first marathon and while I’m able to be out there getting healthy, running, working toward a bucket list goal of mine I figured I could be raising money for cancer. My friends and family have been impacted by that nasty disease a lot over the past couple of years.
I lost my mother in law, uncle and family of two close friends. And recently a dear writer friend of mine was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. He’s struggling through chemo and radiation. So, again, I want to help. Somehow.
We started an ACS donation page. Our goal is $2,620.00. Strange number? Well, a marathon is 26.2 miles, so we just added a zero! Will you come help? CLICK HERE to be directed to the page. ANY amount, no matter how large or small will help.
Just think, one of the dollars we collect during this campaign has a chance to be the very dollar needed to fund something that leads to a cure! So, let’s do this!
So spread the word!! Thanks for your support.
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#CancerSucks Update
GREAT NEWS today on the cancer front. Mum got another clear scan! Next one is in six months, then it’s just blood tests every few months for the next year and a half.
SOOO thankful for the clear scan. I got to see her today and she’s looking fantastic. Walking is almost back to normal, she’s even riding a bike!
Those new to the blog or new to my books, I donate a portion of my proceeds to the American Cancer Society because cancer has been running deep in my family and friends these past two years. First my mother-in-law passes, then my Mum (step-mom) and a few dear friends were diagnosed.
I figured I’d try to help a little, so every once in a while, I give updates and today, I’m so happy to report great news of my Mum’s clear scan!
Unfortunately with great news often some not so great news comes along. That’s just how the INSANE world of cancer goes. My uncle has been moved to hospice. His lung cancer is so aggressive, no treatment is available. They haven’t given him a time frame, but most of the family feels he’ll pass away soon.
Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers, and all of your support. You guys ROCK.
If cancer is touching your life in some way, I would love to hear about it so I can put you on my cancer prayer wall that I have here on my computer. Just leave a comment, or email me directly (LynnRush {at} lynnrush {dot} com.)
