Not your typical day as we have gone nearly 36 hours without sleep. We finished our shift last night at 4 AM and quickly proceeded over the Rockies, as we had a very important appointment to make. We arrived in Denver and went to a local hospital that had a children’s cancer treatment wing. We were honored to be guests in the rooms of these young ones and share a few moments with them and let them know that there is a lot of people pulling for them.
The team’s jerseys are being filled up with the signatures of our “Heroes” and our ride is becoming more and more personal. Each child we meet, each parent that shares the story of their child’s fight against cancer, each mile that passes, fuels us towards Washington, D.C.
I wish many could have sat at our table for lunch after we left the hospital. It was clear to all of us that we were changed by the visit and these children are changing us in dramatic ways. When we arrive in Washinton, D.C., we willbe a mighty army that far exceeds the number of cyclists on the road.
While in D.C., we look forward to sharing the stories about the lives and courage of our “Heroes”, and make sure those in Washington who will listen will be invited to join with “Team Will”, join with families, and most importantly join with our “Heroes”, and make large financial commitments to eradicate cancers that affect the lives of our children.
Stay tuned … Hero alerts upcoming
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Jon,
wonderful to “meet” you tonight. Steve and I wrote our letter to our representative in DC and told him all about Team Will and the importance of meeting with you all. Wish I thought to ask for your email address so I can cc you on the letter and send some photos of Daniel your way.
Looking forward to following you on your journey through your blog. Sleep well tonight–and thank you–
I will post a link to your blog and Team Will on Daniel’s site tomorrow!
Best,
Lori
mother to Daniel
Diagnosed Nov 06 2 years old with Wilms Tumor Stage II
Off treatment 1 year and doing very well!!
Thanks for writing to your representative. We’ll see if they show for Cure Search’s awareness rally. Thank you for posting a link and I’ve been trying to upload the pictures you sent, but for some reason my blog host is not accepting… will keep trying. Give a big “HIGH FIVE” to my hero.