Wish Paula a Happy Birthday!

I know you're never supposed to discuss a lady's age, but I can't help but brag about Mom.  Yesterday she turned 61, and chemo and all, she's living as rip-roaring a life as ever.

HAPPY 61st, MOM!

Paula, Queen of the Hill!

This photo is from a trip we took to Zion National Park when I was expecting our oldest, Megan.  Becoming a grandma hasn't slowed her down a bit!  Meg (6) said once that she hopes that she gets to be a "young grandma" like Grandma Paula is - a grandma who climbs around on the floor and throws the kids around, and a grandma who has years and years ahead with her grandkids.

Just like on Scott's birthday, we've set a big goal: to raise $610 to celebrate 61 amazing years!  

In my mom's case, we have years of cancer research to thank for the fact that she WILL have many years to share with her family.   I just got off the phone with her, and we talked about the changes that researchers are hoping to make in the chemo regimen she's currently on.  In the near future, they hope to replace some of the chemotherapy drugs with immunotherapy drugs that will eliminate the side effects of hair loss and nausea. Can you imagine?!  This is the future we're fighting for - for our family and yours.

Please spread the word, and wish Paula a happy birthday by helping others to get through the same thing she's dealing with right now.

SOMEDAY CAN BE TODAY - HELP US HELP RESEARCHERS TO CURE THIS THING!

Scott's 33rd Birthday!

Yesterday our brother Scott would have turned 33 years old.  We've discovered that due to the leukemia research over the last three decades, Scott's specific diagnosis would be easily beatable had he been born today.  We need that research to continue!

In honor of Scott's birthday, we've set a goal to raise $330 by the end of today.  

 Click the link at the right to donate now.  

Thanks for your support!

That's not a lot of money, and we know you can help us get there.

Come on folks, let's make this happen! With a little determination, we can ensure that families like ours get to grow up together.

Fight Cancer with Team Paulapalooza!

Sometimes life calls on us to do hard things. Help us in our fight to take cancer off that list!

Our team of 11 is training for the Big Cottonwood Half Marathon in September to help kick cancer to the curb. NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL, AND EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS!

Thousands of studies go unfunded every single year. Research that brave doctors - and all of us - dream of goes undiscovered.Watch the story of the revolutionary (and a little crazy) idea that saved one girl’s life when she had run out of options.

Start dreaming with us!

Blood cancers aren’t just an abstract affliction; they’ve hit our family more than once. Our current fight is for our mom, Paula, who is currently undergoing chemo for Stage 3 non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and will be hitting the trails with us and participating in the Big Cottonwood Half Marathon!

Let us introduce you to some the reasons we’re fighting blood cancers. Scott is Paula’s son, diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 2 months. He passed away 15 months later, in November of 1981. Paula’s sister Marci (left) was also taken by leukemia – leaving us in October of 2012. Her mother Fern (center) is also currently battling leukemia. Paula (right) was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in April of 2013 and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.

We need your help for the future of our children and yours. Donate today and help us raise $1,000 per participant for blood cancer research! We’ll get there – even $5, $10, or $20 will help!