Kappa Delta Phi Alumni Brother, Dave Campbell of Iota Chapter at University of Southern Maine is preparing for another triathlon to benifit others.
An email from Dave,
June 22, 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Last year I participated in my first Triathlon with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training. Their mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. I ran the Hyannis Sprint Triathlon with TNT, raising over $3,000 for the Society. I was honored to have Jamie and Zanna Mangini join me at the finish line with their son, Jordan and daughter, Jenna. I trained because Jenna had been diagnosed with leukemia at just a few months old. Jenna battled for just over a year, but tragically left us this past December. Her short life touched many others. In her memory I will be training for another Triathlon. This time I will be raising the bar.
On September 14th I will be competing in the Nation’s Triathlon in Washington D.C. this event is a little longer than the Sprint I did last year. This is an Olympic distance Tri. I start with a .93 mile swim, then a 24.8 mile bike ride and finish with a 6.2 mile run. Just to make things interesting I dislocated my knee back in January. I was in a leg brace for seven weeks and have worked hard to get back into shape. This will still be a challenge, but I’ve learned the meaning of “No pain, no gain.” And I have met some really inspirational people. Some cancer survivors, some whose lives have been touched by cancer, and some who just want to make a difference.
This last year I’ve seen what you might think is a little thing can mean to someone. I’ve seen how cancer can turn a family upside down and I’d like your help in making things a little better. My goal this time around is to raise $3,500.00. Donations need to be received by July 15th. Every little bit helps. Thank you so much for your support. I know that it means a lot to a Brother and a Sister who have been through one of the worst things anyone can face.
Please make checks payable to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and send using the enclosed envelope to:
David Campbell
PO Box 409
Weymouth, MA 02188Or you can visit my race webpage at:
http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/nattri08/dcampbeh62I will be updating as I continue training, so check back to see how I am doing.
MTSND,
Dave
For more info and discussion – http://forums.orderofthecrow.org/showthread.php?t=61463
