TEAM JLO HAS REACHED 12%

Thanks to our newest contributor TEAM JLO has now reached 12%. Though this is huge, I want to see if we can all step up our game and get this total up through the roof. So, spread the word and let's rasie some money and raise awareness.

New TEAM JLO CONTRIBUTOR

Kathleen D'Ambra


Kathleen, thanks from TEAM JLO.


Regards,
Chuck Lopez

Doc says mom looks GREAT!!!!!

Mom had a check up today and the Doc says she looks great. Mom told me the doc said he's going to get her into remission again and keep her there for a long time. She goes back in next Monday for round 2 of Chemo. On the down side, mom's hair is starting the come out a bit, but she's taking it like a champ. I dont know anyone stronger than her.
We'll that's about it from out end. Keep those prayers and good thoughts coming.

Best,
Chuck Lopez

TEAM JLO HAS 4 MORE MORE MEMBERS

Team JLO would like to welcome our four newest members.

Tina Lopez
Meghan Ricci
Scott Ricci
Noah Lopez

Now, let's get about 50 more new members....Come on spread the word...

TEAM JLO GROWS

Thank you to the newest supporters of TEAM JLO

Robert Mckiewicz
Nick Afflitto


Also, I am very proud to announce that TEAM JLO is growing. The names below are the current members of TEAM JLO that will be either running or walking with us in April. I would encourage all of you to come out for the day. It's going to be an increadible event.

TEAM JLO MEMBERS

Janice Lopez
Gilbert Lopez
Charles Lopez
Lauren Lopez
Andy Lopez
Gil Lopez
Coleen Ross
Brian Ross
Jody Moody
Rebecca Wells

Thanks to all of you, now lets see if we can get about 50 or so more folks out there with us. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE

Remember, when it asks you what team your on put TEAM JLO in caps.


Regard,
Chuck Lopez

TEAM JLO HAS REACHED 10%

Good news folks. In just 8 days TEAM JLO has reached 10% of the $5000.00 fundraising goal. A continued thanks to all those who are sending prayers and good wishes to mom. She is feeling better after her first treatment, and handeling the treamtent like a champ. Aside from joint pain she's running on all cylinders and will be off to south jersey tomorrow to watch her grand kids for the day. She cant wait.

IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT TEAM JLO DONATE HERE

Below you will find a list of the newest TEAM JLO Supporters.

Shelly Thielmann & Charles Thielmann
Stephen Markowski
Charles Cardaneo

Thank You All,

Chuck Lopez

SUPPORT TEAM JLO

As you may all recall last April I ran in the 2nd Annual Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer 5K Run/Walk. Thanks to the support of all those who donated we were the single highest fundraisers with a total some where over $1200.00. To all of you who supported us, THANK YOU. Now I am back again starting eariler than ever on this years race. So TEAM JLO is looking for a few things in particular.

First, we have set a new high fund raising goal of $5000.00 for our team so if you click the "Support Team JLO" Link you will be able to donate to TEAM JLO.
SUPPORT TEAM JLO

Now, we are not only looking for financial assistance this year I want to put together the largest team in the history of this RUN/WALK. Have no fear, if you not a runner it's a great walk to take part in. In fact there are more walkers than runners. If you would like to JOIN TEAM JLO as I hope you all will please click the "JOIN TEAM JLO" link. It's important to remember that when your signing up and it asks you for your team, be sure to enter TEAM JLO in all CAPS. JOIN TEAM JLO

My mom and dad spent the day with me at this event last year and let me tell you how increadible it was to see hundreds of people all coming together for one common goal. Now, Philly's not all that far and it's an amazing day so come on out and take a walk in the park. You wont regret it.

Below you will find a list of names of those who have donated to TEAM JLO thus far.
Thank you all for your generous donations.

Ginette Bell
Michael Daher
Donna Cardaneo
Laura Ritter
Bill Orcutt
Denise Schatz
Laura Tarte
Michael Piegaro
Jennifer Williams
Billy Orcutt

Best Wishes and Happy Racing,
Chuck Lopez

Janice vs Cancer (Janice 1, Cancer 0)

From 9am-2pm on Monday October 15th, Mom had her first chemotherapy treatment for her second bout with cancer. This 5 hour stint at Dr. Canavan's office was nothing compared to last year when she was stuck for half a week at Rahway Hospital. Funny story... On Monday I was in a pretty somber mood just thinking about Mom and all this crap she's going through so I decided to give her a call during my lunch hour at work. The phone started ringing and I expected to hear that she was probably in a pretty bad mood and couldn't wait to leave. BOY WAS I WRONG.

Mom: Helllloooooo?
Andy: Hey Ma'.
Mom: Whaat? Andrew?
Andy: How are you feeling??
Mom: (mumbling) I feel prrreetty goooddd... they got me puuumped with Benedryl.
Andy: Haha... Great. So you're doing well?
Mom: Yeah I'm fine really. Sittin' here with Nanny. Dad's in the other room...I just feel like I've had a couple shots. I wish I did have a few actually.. Hahah

When I got home Mom was her normal self and had her second dose of chemo when Chuck and Lauren's dog "Kemo" came to pay a visit. Today after work I called home and expected worse, but again I was wrong. She felt a little sore and tired but all in all pretty good. Still cooking and doing her daily routine which as many of you know is a great thing for her. Her spirits are still great and is getting ready to make an appointment with her stylist Jeff in preperation for when her hair starts to thin again. So be on the look out for a couple of bald Lopez's running around in a month or two!

That's all for today. Stay posted for more on how to get involved with TEAM JLO. You can send any questions to lopezsupportpage@hotmail.com. Otherwise please post friendly comments on this site! They'll all be read by Mom at some point.

Best,

Andrew

The Strongest Woman I know

Just a few days after celebrating Mom's 6 months of being in remission, we received news that Cancer cells have once again started to grow in her body. Shock...Disbelief...Anger... Sadness... These words can barely even begin to describe how we all felt after hearing this news. In the words of Mom herself, "Crying isn't going to do any good. I'm just gonna have to fight it and beat it like I did the first time!" That's the spirit and state of mind that made her initial recovery possible, and is going to get her through it this time as well.

If there is any "good news" in all of this, it seems that the doctors have caught her cancer in very early stages and will be treatable with several rounds of chemotherapy. And unlike last time, Mom only needs 5 hours of chemo every third Friday as opposed to 2 days straight of chemo every third Friday. Also, she doesn't need to check into a hospital this time. I'm sure she's reeeeaaaalllllllllyyyyyy upset about not having to wear those drafty yet stylish hospital gowns.

More good news is that her cancer cells are not attached to any major organs. Rather, they are growing on lymphnodes located near (not on) her liver and colon. That fact alone makes a big difference.

Mom is the strongest woman I know, and she isn't going to let anything stand in her way of living a happy, normal, and healthy life. She remains inspired by her three grandchildren, her mother, sisters, cousins, friends, children, her incredibly supportive husband, and her new "Grand-dog" Kemo. More recently she tells me that she MUST be healthy for next October when Laura and I are engaged to be married (more news on that to follow!). Mom looks as healthy as ever, and with your good thoughts and prayers is on pace for remission once again. UPDATES AND PICTURES TO COME!

Best wishes always,
Andrew