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Welcome to my Blog! Yes, I have been in the fight of my life against Leukemia, insomnia, depression, side effects of medications, molting skin, pooping my pants and this list goes on.... however, I still love my life, and that's what this blog is about Real Life. I hope to meet others who trails have brought them closer to the Lord and molded them for the next step in God's will. In January 2011 , my family, physician, and Be the Match was featured on a Fox 5 news story about bone marrow donors and transplants. In March, I was interviewed on Atlanta and Company along with Be the Match. I was chosen to sing the national anthem at the Be the Match Run last year and will also be doing it this year, along with some other songs. My team, no thanks to me, raised over $4,000 and raised more than any other team! Please join my team this year or consider donating here at the Run those Stem cells out ! Team I was also chosen for a patient advocacy panel for the international council meeting at Be the Match in MN in November. How exciting!! I ended up not being able to attend due to the relapse. I had hoped I could help raise awareness about how easy it is to sign up to be a donor and how many people need your help! Please go to bethematch.org and sign up! I was able to have my bone marrow (same as stem cell) transplant at the end of March thanks to a 22 year old donor oversees that I hope to meet her one day. As I came up on my 6th month mark and continued to add more normal activities to our lives, I relapsed, meaning that the that the cancer had mutated and the leukemia came back. I spent 2 more weeks at Emory and some other nights here and there and now I'm on a drug from the FDA. I have a compassion waiver so I am able to get it. I have to take it day by day sometimes hour by hour. Time keeps moving and my little girl is growing up. I'm lucky that I'm getting to see it. I continue to praise God for his wonderful blessings he has shown us including my wonderful husband Jonathan, baby girl Evalyn Rose, supportive family and friend, great medical care, new readers, and the chance to make a big difference, even if that means being a Lab Rat.
God Bless You!

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Most Recently I have started a booth at a local consignment store with handmade jewelry from friends, crafts, and my own art from recycled materials. It is called DAY by DAY. God was very clear with me starting this. Please look over to the right of blog and click on Day by Day to see some pictures. I'm just getting started but I am taking orders from people that I know. You will be able to personalize items, etc. I just haven't decided how I will be selling them via internet yet. But for now, the jewelry is at A Weekend A'fair in Athens, GA and will hopefully be at some stores downtown soon.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Be the Match Race and Fundraiser!!

On our way to Atlanta, this girl loves hotels. 

My brother Scott, me, and the Rabel family. 

My brother Daniel did excellent on 3 hours of sleep.  Kids.....

The Khoury's and Danielle.

What's up Doc? Dr. Khoury finished first for our team.

Scott did a great job walking with us and meeting new people. 

The runners....

Funny... Daniel said, where's Jennifer, and he had his arm around her, hee hee.

So thankful to be keeping up with my cousins!
         
 The Be the Match Race and Fundraiser was a huge success with over $60,000 being raised! This money will go to research, helping families with medical costs, donation costs, awareness, etc. Our team, "Run those stem cells out!!" raised the most money out of all the teams and Judi Rabel was the top fundraiser and Danielle Rabel was the fourth!! Way to go team!! We had 8 people complete the 5K and the rest of us thought we missed the 1K turn off but it was actually a little over a mile.  I think we only had one person throw up.... a few felt like it. It was great to see all the people out there, all the survivors, the donors, the volunteers. Be the Match let us use an extra hotel room the night before. It was such a blessing to be right there in Atlantic Station so early in the morning, with Evalyn, and with singing the national anthem. Everyone said that I did a great job, and to tell you the truth, I surprised myself. The Lord helped me through the song because I was coughing all week and was scared to death I was not going to be able to do it. My sister was the alternate singer, she just didn't know it. :) My brother, Scott, walked with me and he did an amazing job, we even ran the last 10 feet. I had a short interview and will hopefully find out soon when it will air. It was so great to have my family, some friends, two of my cousins, and my wonderful physician participate in this event. Some how I missed getting a picture of my brother and sister in law. Sorry ! Next year, maybe I will run, hmmm maybe I'll walk the 5K. After the run, Danielle's dad treated us to West Egg where they have the best pumpkin pancakes, ever! Here is the video of me singing the National Anthem.

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