4.26.2006

JANICE 6- CHEMO 0

So, it's been over a week now and mom is done with her chemotherapy (hopefully for good) but for now. The doc's are happy, and she feels great. She'll be following up with her specialist and getting another CAT, but we are all just so excited to that she is doing so increadibly well.

Last Saturday mom pushed through the day to get though Andy's recitial, while I think it was more difficult for her to let Lauren and I take care of the reception she did a great job. And on that note, Andy was just increadible. I am so proud of him.

Finally Lauren and I have some long awaited news. Yes we're parents. We have an almost 3 month old little puppy ( actaully the most adorable puppy in the world) and his name is......drum roll please.................. Kemo. Yes, it's really a name, it's Hawaiian, but mom loved it. She thought it was great. She actually had a hand in picking the name. Once I can get him to sit still I will get some pictures of him up. Currntly he's passed out on the couch, nobody told me puppies were so much work. But we love him and mom loves him along with everyone that has met him thus far.

To look ahead I am running an Ovarian Cancer 5K this weekend, and if you would still like to donate please click here .

I'll let you know how it goes. Since my puppy has arrived some allergies have come with him, so we'll see what kind of effect he'll have on my running. I'll be in touch soon.


Thanks
Charlie

4.09.2006

A Wrap Up of Relay

Through the contributions of many, my team (The Rutgers University Glee Club) was able to surpass our fundraising goal of over $1000 and topped out at a little over $1100 towards RELAY FOR LIFE. As most of you already know, the Relay happened this weekend, stretching from 6pm on Friday afternoon into Saturday morning at 8am. Many thought that I would be walking straight through the entire time, but that was not the case. The idea was to be on a team so that atleast 2 members from each team had to be on the course at all times. Overall, I probably walked a good 7 or 8 hours and I had an absolute blast. When we weren't walking, we were either watching some awesome live bands, playing games or listening to survivors tell their miraculous tales. And if anybody caught a glimpse of the schedule online, NO I did not participate in the 5am drag queen competition!

By hour 14, members of my teammates and I were hurting and delerious with exhaustion, but we knew we had been a part of something amazing, and that was all we needed! In the end, my team was ranked 6th out of 32 teams in the amount of money we raised, and through your generous donations, I was ranked 5th out of hundreds in the amount raised by an individual. Thank you all and please don't stop learning, asking questions, getting involved and donating money towards the search for a cure. Please support my brother in his quest to raise money for the Sandy Rollman 5k. If you aren't able to donate, please consider joining Chuck in the race just as I have.

AND LASTLY, you all are aware that Mom is doing amazingly well. But what you may have forgotten is that tomorrow (April 10th), mom will have been SMOKE FREE for 4 months so please call her and let her know how proud you are of her. I know she'd love to hear from you.

Best,

Andy

4.03.2006

OVARIAN CANCER 5K-

Friends and Family,

As you all problably know by now my mom Janice is currently battling
ovraian cancer. Actally she is more like kicking the crap out of ovarian
cancer, but all that aside if you know mom you know she's tough, and you
know she'll fight the good fight.

You in past all have received a donation request from from me when I was
running for breast cancer. Well as you now know my cancer focus as
changed, and though breast cancer still needs support I am focusing my
sights on fighting ovarian cancer and rasing money for the cause.

This coming April 29th I will be running in the Sandy Rollman Ovarian
Cancer Foundations 5K Teal Run. Many of you have already offered
donations for my brother Andy's upcoming event, so please do not feel to
need to give again. If however you do feel the need or have no yet
donated this is a great time and a great place to start.

Cut and Paste the link below, and you will be taken directly to my
donation page.
Please take the time to consider giving anything you can spare to help a
great casue that is now so close to all of us.

MAKE DONTATION OR SIGN UP HERE

Another way you can help in a big way is to send the page link to all of
your friends, family and collegues to ask them to help too.

If you consider running with me it would be great to have you on TEAM
LOPEZ.
So, let's get out there and as my mom is doing, KICK THE CRAP OUT OF
OVARIAN CANCER!!!!!!

Best Wishes,
Charles Lopez