Archive for April 2024
APRIL 29: Preparation update from the Aardvark!
Wow, this has been a brutal Month of April preparing for the Route 66 trip. Blog, website, and social media-type participation took a back seat to hard core wrench-turning, problem solving, and parts-acquisition. Aardvark was picked up from that ever-artistic perfectionist, Jeff Kleiner, in early April. Why? Well, Jeff spent the winter disassembling the Aardvark…
Read MoreJerry Cahill: Heroic, Iconic, Humble and Defiant for 67 years in the face of CF!
One of the real blessings in our Route 66 fund raising campaign is getting to meet and collaborate with Jerry Cahill. He is the founder and head of Team Boomer, the physical activity and healthy living component of Boomer Esiason Foundation, dedicated to conquering Cystic Fibrosis and assisting those in the community to live full,…
Read MoreThree Cousins Rev Down Route 66 for a Reason!
Newsletter from Colorectal Cancer Alliance author Stacey Sheehan explains C3on66.org trip and goals for three charities, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Team Boomer
Read MoreNicole Smith: Colon Cancer doesn’t stop this young runner!
Meet Nicole Smith, a Colon Cancer “Thriver”. Diagnosed with an advanced Stage 3B of the disease at age 27, Nicole underwent surgery to remove the cancerous material, then 6 months of chemo therapy to eradicate any remaining diseased cells. Was the treatment successful? Well, Nicole successfully ran the 26+ mile Chicago Marathon only 6 months…
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