Don't worry, I didn't eat six dozen cookies (only about one dozen in cookie dough...)
Today I made six dozen cookies - 3 dozen chocolate chip (Mike says they're my best ever), 1.5 dozen chocolate with peanut butter chips and 1.5 dozen oatmeal raisin. I'm going to bring them to work tomorrow as a thank you to all my coworkers for donating to my fundraising. I figure it's the least I could do for them. It was worth it, but man, I never want to see another cookie sheet again!
Why Team in Training
When my dad was diagnosed with Stage II pancreatic cancer in January of 2004, his oncologist decided to try a relatively new chemotherapy cocktail. This new chemo cocktail was showing promising results for the usually deadly pancreatic cancer. My dad underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment until September 2004. As of this January 2009, he is five years post-diagnosis and cancer free!
Continuing cancer research to find advanced treatments for the disease is essential to utimately curing cancer. Since its formation in 1949, Team in Training has invested more than $600 million in research to leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. At least 75% of the money raised by participants goes directly towards this research.
When Mike and I decided we wanted to train to run a half-marathon, we found that Team in Training was a great fit. By receiving thorough training and guidance, we would be given all the tools necessary to run our first endurance race. The best part: we would raise money for cancer research! Cancer has touched both of our families: in addition to my dad's cancer, we've each lost a grandparent to the disease. We have an investment in cancer research, for our own long-term health!
Oh, and the bonus? I get to go to Seattle for the half-marathon!
To find out more about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, please visit their website. To find out how Team in Training allocates donation funds, click here.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Six dozen cookies later
Posted by Christy at 9:19 PM
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Living three hours away...that's just plain mean. Just mean!!! LOL :)
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