Riding for Roses

Spencer is a little afraid of certain parts of regular oncologist appointments. Mainly, he hates needles and procedures. I maintain that this is simply a sign of sanity. It is perfectly natural and rational to be afraid of being poked with sharp objects and knocked unconscious (so you can be poked harder with less sharp [...]

On April 1, 2006, the TNT Hill Country 100 Bicycle Ride is happening up in Liberty Hill near Austin, TX. There are 25K, 50K, and 100K ride options. You can stop by the first rest stop and meet Spencer, who is 18 months into 38 months of chemotherapy for leukemia. Money raised by the TNT [...]

It’s over. We did it. I lost. Badly. You can still donate to help fight pediatric cancer. You can still attend the Austin Cancer Awareness fair at the beatiful TDS Exotic Game Ranch from 11 AM to 2 PM, March 18, 2006. The fair will include fun and games for the kids, information on cancer, [...]

At 10 AM today, March 17, three other people, Spencer, and I will be on the second floor of Children’s Hospital of Austin getting our heads shaved.

We are shaving our heads to support kids with cancer. Money donated to St. Baldrick’s will support cancer research through CureSearch and other efforts. It’s s contest and Spencer [...]

My Dad is full of hot hair. He is shaving his head to help kids with cancer. I am shaving my head to help kids with cancer. He thinks he can raise more money than I can. I am cuter than he is. I have cancer. Donate money to fight pediatric cancer and put the [...]

I mentioned before that I am balding for charity and how easily I was convinced to shave my head to help raise money for CureSearch via St. Baldrick’s. I haven’t spent a whole lot of effort on it, but last week Spencer challenged me. He wants to shave his head and raise money as well. [...]

The LiveStrong Challenge has started. Please donate to support cancer survivors and Spencer. Spencer’s treatment is going well. Read other blog entries for latest status. The LiveStrong Challenge opened up to younger riders a couple of weeks ago, so I quietly registered Spencer.

The LiveStrong Challenge raises money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Your donations will [...]

While I was innocently filling out paperwork at the oncologist yesterday, Spencer’s nurse Jennifer asked me if I’d been recruited for “St. Baldrick’s” yet. “What,” I naively asked, “is St. Baldrick’s?”.

Last call for Austinintes interested in participating in Team in Training – come by the Team in Training 2006 kickoff at the Hyatt on Town Lake February 2, 2006, from 6-7 PM. Spencer and I will be there to encourage new riders – I guess runners, walkers, and triathletes are OK, too. Help raise money [...]

Spencer had the honor of being invitied to participate in Team in Training for Central Texas as an Honored Hero. The Team in Training concept is straightforward: Participants money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and get to participate in a run, walk, cycle, or triathlon event as part of the Team in Training. Extra benefits [...]