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I am entering the GB birthday challenge by advising what I have done on my birthday as my commitment to health and wellnes. On May 20th, (my birthday is actually May 23rd but I cant change the race schedules !), I competed in an Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Haines City, Fl. The race consists of a 1/14 mile swim, a 56 mile bike, and a 13 mile run for a total of 70.3 miles. I placed 3rd in the...

Congrats to Marc for another round of fantastic performances. First swimming, now track !! This guy is Superman !!!!

On Feb 13,2011 I participated in a 3 day, 300 mile bike ride from the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa to the state Capitol in Tallahassee. The purpose of the ride was to promote awareness of the importance of cancer research funding for Moffitt. As a 6 time cancer survivor I felt this was a good way to give something back to Moffitt where I have had excellent care. After the ride we spent an...

I was saddened to hear the reports of the pancreatic cancer diagnosis for Patrick Swayze. It is also disheartening to hear differing versions from the media, ranging from "5weeks to live" to a very "early stage case showing excellent results from his treatments". I certainly hope the latter is the correct one. I was diagnosed with a very rare form of pancreatic cancer in1983, and was told I...