Category Archives: Cancer Battle

Pan Ohio ~~ Day 4

6-pack + 1 Wittenberg To Cincinnati  89 Miles   Jeff’s alarm sounded just as shrill on day 4 as it did on day 1.  But there was a major difference this morning.  I had actually slept so it didn’t feel … Continue reading

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Pan Ohio ’10~~~Day One

Cleveland To Wooster ~~ 100.40 miles The knock was light, but still resounding.  Jeff had knocked promptly at 5:30 am.  It was time to get up.  It was time to get the show on the road.  I have found it … Continue reading

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See If You Can Spot Me!

This is a video released by the Pan Ohio group. It is of a group of cyclist coming into a rest stop in Loveland, which is just outside of Cincinnati, Sunday afternoon. And guess what? I am one of the … Continue reading

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I’m Back!

I have survived another Pan Ohio ride and completed 360 miles over 4 days. Whew. Just like last year, the ride was awe inspiring and a great adventure.  The 6-pack did a great job and we are all still talking … Continue reading

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He Said Good-bye, Now I say Hello

By: Bethany If you can recall our Internet can be a little iffy sometimes. So this morning our Internet was basically down. Now my wonderful father wanted to say goodbye before leaving for Cleveland but that just can not happen when … Continue reading

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Just Showing Off

Here is the lineup for this year’s 6-pack team for the Pan Ohio Hope Ride.  I think this photo was found in the post office with the rest of the most wanted. Anyway, from left to right:  Jeff, Gregg, Ken, … Continue reading

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Getting Close!

Well, it is about all over but the shouting.  I reached this point last year as well.  You put it together, with a lot of help, and then you just have to sit back and wait to see what the … Continue reading

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Shameless Plug Time

I am raising money to fight cancer.  You can help me by clicking on the “Pan Ohio” link on your right.   No, on your right.  Yep that is the one! Go ahead.  You can do it!

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Fundraiser Update

Can you believe it?  We are only a month away from the second “Cooking For A Cure”.  Time flies when you don’t have much of it.  Where did the time go.  I went from nothing to do to crunch time … Continue reading

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Another Judy Y. Update

All reports are good, which is GREAT news.  She is home and resting well .  There is no preliminary signs of the disease spreading to lymph nodes or anywhere else. Still keep up the positive thoughts and prayers as this is … Continue reading

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A Judy Y. Update

Prayers and thoughts go out for my hero, Judy Y.! She faces her surgery tomorrow, so let us all send a thought and a prayer to whomever you pray to, for Judy. What a trooper she is.  Tomorrow is her … Continue reading

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A Wonderful Day For A Walk

 Again, allow me to remind you, I am going to fight cancer.  I fight cancer because cancer sucks.  That is my blunt version.  I like the sound of it as well.  It may be my new motto.  Cancer Sucks, just like … Continue reading

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Save The TaTa’s

 I will be taking part in the “Race For The Cure” tomorrow morning.  It is a 5 K run/walk for the the cure for breast cancer. I am walking with a good friend who, for my birthday, paid for my … Continue reading

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1ST Cooking For A Cure Poster!

There will,of course, be changes and corrections, but not bad for the first go around.  And by the way, now that you know about the event, why wouldn’t you be there???  I know, that is what I am saying! Thanks … Continue reading

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Meet And Greet

I just spent the evening at a meet and greet with the folks who put on the Pan Ohio Hope Ride.  What a great bunch of folks.  I thought that I was inspired to fight the cancer battle.  I really … Continue reading

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Boys Are Back

Even thought this picture is from last September,the same cast of characters showed up to do the first training ride of the season. And all were in rare form.  For 60 miles of chilly sunshine, the banter and friendship of … Continue reading

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New Logo

And here it is!  My many thanks go out to Colleen Kimble, who is the person who did all of the work with the logo.  It is a beauty.  The event itself is July 17th, which isn’t that far off.  … Continue reading

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Big News!!!!

Cooking For A Cure got a very big boost last night.  The annual event got a very big friend to help.  The American Cancer Society. Now everyone might think that C.F.A.C. already had the help of the Society, but in … Continue reading

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How Does It Look?

Here is the first mock up of the 2010 logo for “Cooking For A Cure”.  I figured that we better not wait until May like we did last year to get this event up and going.  So Colleen did this … Continue reading

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More Disa And Data

Just playing some catch up… New Link Added, should I say, re-added a link on Toph’s sites.  I must have inspired someone to start writing again as she has updated her “Lost” blog.  It includes theories and such about the … Continue reading

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Housekeeping

Not that you really care, but I have been doing some maintenance to the site.  I know, you all thought that all I had to do is whip out my magic writing keyboard and make posts. Well, mainly, that is … Continue reading

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2010 A Toph Outlook

Of course, I have the highest hopes for this upcoming year.  As a matter of fact, I look forward with anticipation to the coming year.  For the first time in many years I have goals.  Real, achievable, worthy goals.  What … Continue reading

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2009 A Toph Year In Review

As some of might remember, I was not unhappy to see 2008 go by.  You can read about my feelings about that HERE  and you can also review my 2008 post.  I have to say that 2009 was better.  Almost … Continue reading

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Game on!

It is not yet December and my biking schedule for 2010 is already filling up.  And as the temperature has dropped outdoors, I have brought Sue Ann in for the winter.  I already have up on the trainer stand.  Now … Continue reading

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R.I.P. Stefanie Spielman

A true advocate of the fight against cancer has died.  Stefanie Spielman in 1998 Stefanie Spielman passed yesterday at the very young age of 42 after a 12 year battle with breast cancer. The dreaded disease took a true champion in … Continue reading

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