It seems that so many of the Olympians I have been watching have a unique back story. One where some twist of fate or turn occurred and put them on an unexpected path. Where once they were at the peak of their performance and then they hit rock bottom either injury or something else and then their fight back and against all odds they climb their way out of it and they are on top again. As a spectator getting just a little glimpse of their life and struggles you find yourself cheering them on wanting them to win because you believe they deserve it. And it always seems to be a happy ending.
So consider Tressa our honoree. She had a very similar story where she in her own right was at the top of the world in college and then out of nowhere started not to feel well. Leukemia had over taken her body and took her by storm. She and her family travelled down an unknown path where they believed there would be a happy ending. Tressa fought and she battled back with courage and all the strength she could muster. She fought again and again and it would return again and again until finally the relentless unchecked disease weakened her to the point that she just couldn't rebound one last time. It touches your heart in ways you never imagined because you can imagine what a wonderful young woman she was with so much untapped potential and there is no bringing her back.
That's why I am doing this campaign. I want to rewrite the inevitable ending to the story of others diagnosed. If people can join the campaign we can raise money to fund research and find a cure. This way the ending is different and because those battling deserve to win and have us cheer as they become survivors who are back on top and victorious. Won't you join me? http://in.mwoy.llsevent.org/pledge/index.cfm?mid=PAM
Sunday, February 21, 2010
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