My grandmother’s friend Eileen was a magnificent person. She was an artist with an eye for all things beautiful. I met Eileen when I was about 12-years-old and needed someone to think I was great. Eileen wrote me beautiful notes on handmade cards and shared her paints and brushes with me. She was my grandmother’s dear friend and my idol at the time.
I still remember the call. Eileen was visiting family up north when she called my grandmother with some tough news. Eileen had just been diagnosed with Leukemia and wasn’t going to get better. She passed away a few months later, leaving her husband and beautiful art behind in an empty house.
I met Arnie Goodman last year through work. My boss had assigned me to do the marketing for his first annual paddle race, Sweetwater Paddle for the Cure. Three years prior Arnie had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable but treatable cancer of the plasma cells.
Even while fighting his own cancer, Arnie, a busy doctor, set out to put on a big race to bring awareness to and raise money for multiple myeloma. He turned his struggle into help. The event raised over $35,000 for cancer research. I was inspired.
Will you support me and this cause?
You can contribute to my efforts with Team in Training at any time here. Your donations will go far!
BAKE SALE!!!
I am also excited to announce that healthy ashley will host a vegan and gluten-free bake sale to raise money for Team in Training!! All items will be vegan and many gluten-free, so this is a great way to expand your baking skills and enjoy some sweet vegan/GF treats! All funds will go directly to my fundraising page for Team in Training and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
I need bakers! Have a favorite vegan/GF recipe you’d like to contribute? Or maybe you’re up for a challenge to make a old family recipe vegan and/or gluten-free? Or you’re better outside the kitchen and have a fabulous local bakery with goods worthy enough to ship across the country? Then please sign up to send a scrumptious treat to the supporter with the highest bid. Email me at healthyashley at gmail dot com and I’ll add you to the list!
Bakers sign-up by: Tuesday, Nov. 24th
Online bake sale: Tuesday, Dec. 1st
How has cancer affected your life? Will you participate in this bake sale?
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