Quick Update...the weekend and the start to this week has been slow. The side effects to last week's infusion have been controlable/bearable with the exception of extreme exhaustion. My mom has spent the majority of the last several days in bed or sleeping on the couch. The exhaustion seems to be wearing on her heart as she wants to be able to enjoy life but feels like she can hardly keep her eyes open long enough to. We are praying that this will be short-lived and pass as there are memories that need to be made, especially with the upcoming holiday weekend. Thank you for your continued prayers...you bless us, often beyond words.
In regard to the purple ride, this is by no means a last call for participation in this year's Purple Ride, but is our last call if you would like a Praying for Annie M team t-shirt. The order for the shirts needs to be placed first thing tomorrow (Tuesday, August 28th) morning, so registration for the ride (in person or a donation to our team as a 'virtual rider) needs to be completed tonight. Below is our previous email describing the shirts and the registration process. We are still hoping to find more riders as our number as of tonight is just 26...but are grateful for the donations that have been made on my mom's (and every family battling Pancreatic Cancers) behalf.
As a thank you to those of you riding (virtual riders/ those of you who have donated included) and hopefully an encouragement to increase participation and gain MORE members for our Praying for Annie M team we are having special t-shirts made! A photo of the t-shirt designs is on the blog:
http://prayingforanniem.blogspot.com/2012/08/purple-ride-t-shirts.html
Last fall when we sent out 'Rally Bands' we included a note which read...
"David didn't have the capacity to face Goliath on his own...neither does our family
During battle, it looked as if all David had was a few stones and a sling shot, BUT, in fact he had more, He had God...so do we!
God, in His Great Power, helped David be courageous and victorious...and we pray that he will do the same as we battle our very own giant (cancer)!"
In effort to keep with our 'battle' theme, the t-shirts will be purple (the color that represents Pancreatic Cancer) with white printing. The front of the shirt will have the verse from the Rally Bands across the front as Jesus' words in Mark 10:52 reiterate God's power and ability to heal as He says '...your faith has healed you...". The back of the shirts will have a sling shot with five stones beneath it. The slingshot is made up of God's different attributes to remind that He is our Ultimate 'weapon' and source of protection and the stones represent the avenues in which God works through us, His precious children and how we respond to His loving protection.
The shirts are available in youth sizes xs-xl and adult sizes s-xl. If you have already registered to ride (virtual riders included) OR IF YOU ARE PLANNING to register, please email us your shirt size by Monday, August 27th to assure that our order is complete and that shirts can be delivered before the ride. Virtual riders, when you email your shirt size please include your mailing address and we will send shirts to you so that you can participate in a tangible way the day of the ride as we hope the shirts provide a tangible reminder to pray for the families riding who have been affected by Pancreatic Cancer. It will be so humbling/encouraging to think about the shirts being worn across the country as you all continue to bless our family with your prayer support!
It would be such an honor to bike alongside each of you as you all continue to bless our family by your willingness to intercede on my Mom's behalf. Below is information regarding the registration process...
Please Support Pancreatic Cancer Research and Care by joining in the Purple Ride on Saturday morning, September 15, 2012 at Elm Creek Regional Park in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
The Purple Ride is an 8 mile or 25 mile leisurely bike ride for the entire family.
To register, please go to the link below or Google “Purple Ride.” You will need to register online by August 17 to receive a T-Shirt.
You can register individually (paying the $25 registration fee for adults or $10 for kids) or join as a member of the “Praying for Annie M” team!
To join our team, go to
www.purpleride.org
Click on 'Purple Ride Twin Cities' on the right hand side of the page
Click on 'more' under team rank on the right hand side of the page
Scroll down to 'Praying for Annie M' and click
This will bring up the Praying for Annie M Team list of participants and donations. If you would like to participate click on 'Join Our Team Now' on the right side of the page or if you would like to donate click on 'Give Now' on the right side of the page and then follow the prompts from there.
***Please note, the Pancreatic Action Network (PanCan, the sponsor of the Purple Ride) asks that everyone who joins a team try to gather donations that total $150 or more per team member. If you join our team but are not able to fund raise for the entire $150 target, that is okay as it is only a goal and PanCan does not require that any specific amount be raised (the only required amount is the individual registration fee of $25 for adults and $10 for kids).
If you are not able to ride, or are not able to attend on September 15, you can register to ride “virtually” by making a donation to PanCan at the same web site.
PanCan is a wonderful organization that supports survivors, caregivers, researchers and more!
We hope to see you at the Purple Ride. And, thank you, thank you for your continued prayers for Annie M!!
