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Team Smitty for the Philly LiveStrong Challenge is up and running!
“We will forever remember, respect, and honor JP and never give up the battle that he fought so hard against.” — David Duskin (from the Team Smitty Facebook Page) I was just thinking that I needed to get Team Smitty … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Events in honor of John, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel
Tagged August, August 21 2010, August 22 2010, David Duskin, Dough Rathell, facebook, JP, Philadelphia, Philly, Philly LiveStrong Challenge, Team Smitty, Team Smitty Facebook Page
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Melanoma Messengers Training & Philly trip
This weekend I attended the Melanoma Messengers Training through Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF). My father, went with me at my request. I just wasn’t ready to go to a strange city by myself (I’m a country gal) and didn’t want … Continue reading
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We want you back…
In the mail today there is something from an address that I don’t recognize with John’s name on it. The outside of the envelope says something about “account information.” So, I figure I’d better open it. The letter starts off: … Continue reading
Philly LiveStrong Challenge 8-23-09
Yesterday, Team Smitty participated in the Philly LiveStrong Challenge. There were 24 team members which included people from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, & Kentucky! We raised $7261 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. John would have been so proud of us. John … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Cycling, Events in honor of John, Family, Friends, John, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged 100 miles, 5K, bike, Cycling, Lance Armstrong, Lance Armstrong Foundation, LiveStrong Challenge, Philly, Sarah K. Andrew, Team Smitty
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Team Smitty Roster- THANK YOU!!!
I want to send a shout out to everybody on Team Smitty. I can’t wait to see everybody on Sunday! Team Members: Total Raised $6,686.00 John Smith $722.00 Mary Smith $510.00 Scott Baer $300.00 Stephen Baer $175.00 Mary Birdsall $165.00 … Continue reading
Posted in Events in honor of John, Family, Friends, John, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel
Tagged Aaron, Alex, Becky, Carolyn, David, Doug, fundraising, Gregory, John, Jonathon, Joseph, LiveStrong Challenge, Mary, Nathan, Nathaniel, Nicholas, Nikolaus, Philly, Ricky, Scott, Stephen, Steve, Team Smitty, thank you, Thomas
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Philly LiveStrong Challenge coming up…
ThePhilly LiveStrong Challenge is coming up on Sunday. John was a strong supporter of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. He admired Lance as a cyclist & admired his dedication to fighting cancer. John & I once had a conversation where he said … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Events in honor of John, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged bike, cancer, Cycling, dad, fighting, Firefighting, job, Lance Armstrong, LiveStrong Challenge, lymph node, melanoma, memories, pedal on, PET/CT, Philly, skin cancer, surgery, Team Smitty, trial, vaccine
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 