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Transplant AthleteMonday, June 23, 2008Team Type 1Links to this postI had the opportunity to talk with two members of Team Type 1 after my rider DNFed. This is for Maggie and John.
Labels: diabetes, RAAM, Race Across America, team type 1, type 1
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Saturday, June 21, 2008Deanna Adams RAWLinks to this postThis is video I shot in Blythe, California of Deanna Adams. She described herself in a forum post (link) as a 19 year old vegan suffering from Epilepsy. She showed amazing spirit every time I saw her during the race. Late in her race, when my rider was grumpy and saying he didn't need any crew, he could make it across the country without us, Deanna pulled into the time station and danced a happy little jig. I would definitely crew for her if she needed it in the future.
Labels: Deanna Adams, Epilepsy, RAAM, Race Across America, Race Across The West, RAW
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Sunday, April 06, 20082008 Race Across AmericaLinks to this postI think I found a racer to crew for: Stephen Bugbee. I had volunteered for Janet Christiansen (she or her teammate helped me out in Colorado last year - My brain was fuzzy in CO). She needed me, then she didn't, then she did, then she didn't, so I searched the RAAM website for another racer to crew for. Since there is nobody racing to support organ donation, I settled on the next best thing: Breast Cancer. Stephen is attempting to raise $250,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
My mother is a breast cancer survivor, so is her sister Gaetana and her cousin Linda.
Labels: Breast Cancer, RAAM, Race Across America, Stephen Bugbee
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In 1986, doctors discovered that my Kidneys were failing, they gradually got worse until September 25, 2000 when my mother donated a kidney.After the transplant, I felt like I needed to prove something to myself, so I took a bicycle tour(PACTour) across the US. I've competed at the US and the World Transplant Games as well as in Ultra distance events. My transplant will likely fail in the next couple of months and I'm currently preparing to go on dialysis.
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1) Tell your family your wishes.
2) Sign an Organ Donor Card.You can make a difference!
Warning Signs for Kidney Disease:
- High Blood Pressure
- Burning or Difficulty when Urinating
- Frequent Urination at Night
- Blood in your urine
- Cola or tea colored urine
- Swellig of the eyes, ankles, or feet
- Lower back pain unrelated to physical activity
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