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Message started by Bud_Bent on Oct 6^th, 2009, 10:08pm

Title: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Bud_Bent on Oct 6^th, 2009, 10:08pm

The 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity event will be on November 7th, at 9:00 am at River Legacy Park.

Those who know me know that I'm not much for fund raising events. The monster fund raising organizations that spend more money on themselves than research just don't do it for me.

But I make an exception for this event for several reasons. First, as most of you already know, I am a lung cancer survivor. Believe me, there are few words to hear that are more terrorizing than, "You have lung cancer." Most people diagnosed with the disease are dead within a year. The five year survival rate is just 15 percent. Lung cancer kills more people than the next five deadliest cancers combined.

And lung cancer research is the most under-funded of any major disease. Lung cancer causes thirty five percent of all cancer deaths, yet gets less than five percent of cancer research funding. There have been major advancements in recent years in the treatments for most cancers, but not lung cancer.

This event is hosted by Katie Brown. She lives in North Richland Hills, and is the founder of the Lung Cancer Support Community (http://www.lungevity.org/l_community/index.php) web site, one of the largest online lung cancer support groups, which she later merged with the LUNGevity Foundation. Katie, who lost her father to lung cancer in 2004, is a tireless advocate for lung cancer research funding and patient and caregiver support.

The LUNGevity Foundation is a grass roots organization composed completely of volunteers. There are no six figure executives in this group. What it collects is used for research.

I have been very lucky so far, an almost two year survivor who is still a long distance cyclist. That's pretty much unheard of. It compels me to do what I can to try and help patients of this disease. I participate in online lung cancer support forums. I attend monthly meetings of a local lung cancer support group. I have accepted a position as a consumer reviewer on a Department of Defense peer review panel for proposed lung cancer studies. I've already done part of the work for that online, and I'll be flying to Washington, DC in January for the rest of it.

And I serve as a survivor speaker at this event. With Rose's upcoming surgery making her uncertain for the event, I'm also the one who is putting together a team for the event this year. I'm not much of a walker, but I'll do the 5k walk on this day. To join my team, go to this page (https://secure2.convio.net/lf/site/TRR/2009TRs/General?JServSessionIdr002=topmkc2x81.app13b&fr_tjoin=15610&pg=tfind&fr_id=1940) (and search for my team name: Bud's Bunch). If you just want to donate, you can do that at my page, here (http://events.lungevity.org/goto/bud). The walk's main web page is here (http://www.lcwalk.com). I'd love to see any rbenters who can make it out to walk with me. And if you can't go, online donations are accepted and appreciated. It was a good turnout of rbent folks at last year's event.

http://www.freewebs.com/lcwalk/Picture_137.jpg

EDIT: Added a link to the page for joining my team.

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Killer Bee on Oct 6^th, 2009, 10:39pm

Put Peggy & I down for the 5k walk. We wouln't miss it.

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by bikerteam on Oct 7^th, 2009, 8:25am

Angie, Aaron and I will be there again this year too. We had a great time, especially listening to Bud get on the podium and give a speach. Hmm, we may have to bring one of our doogies again too.

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 7^th, 2009, 3:30pm

How does one join your walking team? I'll definitely join in....

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Bud_Bent on Oct 7^th, 2009, 7:17pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

How does one join your walking team? I'll definitely join in....

Paul,

Go to this page (https://secure2.convio.net/lf/site/TRR/2009TRs/General?JServSessionIdr002=topmkc2x81.app13b&fr_tjoin=15610&pg=tfind&fr_id=1940) to join the team. The team name to search for is Bud's Bunch.

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Bud_Bent on Nov 1^st, 2009, 1:43pm

This event is next Saturday, November 7th. Rose is having surgery the day before, so she won't be there. Come join me for the walk.

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Killer Bee on Nov 1^st, 2009, 4:07pm

Bud_Bent wrote:

This event is next Saturday, November 7th. Rose is having surgery the day before, so she won't be there. Come join me for the walk.

Bud, Peggy & I will be there. Same place as last year? All our best to Rose.

-Steve

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by bikerteam on Nov 1^st, 2009, 5:29pm

Bud,

Like Steve and Peggy, Angie and I will be there too. I'm in a cast, but will hang around the pavillion on watch. What time does it start, and is it at the same location?

Please tell Rose we're thinking of her.

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Kwijybow on Nov 1^st, 2009, 6:13pm

Our Prayers are with Rose and you Bud. --Take Care, Nelson.

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Bud_Bent on Nov 1^st, 2009, 9:40pm

bikerteam wrote:

Registration and such start at 9:00 am, and the walk/run is supposed to start at 11:00 am. It's at the same location as last year, that big pavilion at River Legacy Park.

By the way, the hospital where Rose will be is pretty close to River Legacy. I'm sure she'd enjoy a visit from anyone who wants to stop by after the walk.

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Rose Pedals on Nov 1^st, 2009, 11:11pm

Bud_Bent wrote:

This event is next Saturday, November 7th. Rose is having surgery the day before, so she won't be there. Come join me for the walk.

I wont get to see my sweetheart give his speech [smiley=cry.gif] or get to walk beside him. Maybe next year. Wish I could be there.

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by aikigreg on Nov 3^rd, 2009, 6:44pm

I will be there for sure - I believe Alexis will be as well.

RBENT, can we step it up? Bud does a lot of stuff for us behind the scenes and maintains this website for us to congregate for free. Can we repay him a little? It'd be great to see lung cancer treatment brought forward into our century.

In that vein, like I did last year, I'd like to issue a challenge grant, a la NPR: I will match dollar-per-dollar any and all proceeds donated by RBENT members between now and Friday evening, up to 150 dollars.

Bud, would you mind if we posted this in the LSR forum or would you prefer to keep everything here?

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Bud_Bent on Nov 3^rd, 2009, 7:05pm

aikigreg wrote:

Bud, would you mind if we posted this in the LSR forum or would you prefer to keep everything here?

Greg,

Feel free to post it wherever you want. This underfunded cause needs all the help it can get.

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Opus the Poet on Nov 3^rd, 2009, 10:03pm

I would do it but 5 k is about 3 k more than I can manage comfortably, after that it starts to hurt. [smiley=puking.gif] Of course I can still walk after it starts to hurt but unless I need to get someplace I just don't do it [smiley=injured.gif]

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 5^th, 2009, 4:43pm

Not going to be able to make the walk, Bud, but sincere best wishes to you... and to Rose, of course, for successful, uncomplicated surgery!!!!!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 7^th, 2009, 9:40pm

How's Rose doing, and how was the Walk??? Had a good day for it!!!

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Bud_Bent on Nov 7^th, 2009, 10:46pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

How's Rose doing, and how was the Walk??? Had a good day for it!!!

Rose is doing great, and is supposed to come home tomorrow.

The walk went well. Thanks to those who came and participated.

http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww51/strada177/lungevity199.jpg

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by bikerteam on Nov 8^th, 2009, 10:11am

It was great to come to this event again this year. I'm glad my daughter and her family came as well. Sorry we couldn't stay longer. Angie has back-to-back appointments beginning at 1pm yesterday.

We love ya Rose and hope you recover soon.

Angie and Ray

Title: Re: 2009 DFW Walk/Run for LUNGevity
Post by Bud_Bent on Nov 8^th, 2009, 5:15pm

Thanks, Ray. And thanks, everyone who came out or donated. I haven't heard any numbers from Katie, but it seemed like the crowd was a little bigger this year.

Rose is at home now, and doing much better than I would have expected this soon.