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RAGBRAI: Mary’s Story

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The Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is in full effect. Over 100 members of Team LIVESTRONG are cycling across the state with 20,000 of their closest friends, sharing stories and having a great time with one another. Each night, a cancer survivor stands up in front of the group and shares his/her cancer story. Yesterday it was Mary’s turn to share.

Mary and her 18 year old son David have had difficult cancer experiences. Mary’s- breast. David’s- a rare type of cancer called Myelodysplastic Syndrome found mainly in people 65-70 years old. The only option for a cure for David is a bone marrow transplant. After a long fruitless search, Mary and family were inspired to start their own marrow drive organization called David’s Donors. Their work continues to this day. Listen to Mary’s story and the story of her son David. Please feel free to leave words of encouragement for their family on the comments section of our blog.

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  • http://thestarvingcyclist.wordpress.com/ Ryan

    Amazing, keep it up. Never give up.

  • http://teamgoslow.home.mchsi.com Tim Martinek

    Mary -
    May God bless you and your family. I am currently undergoing chemo myself but not as drastic as you or David have faced. Stay strong for yourself and David and know that the thoughts and prayers of many are with you. Thank you for bravely sharing your experience.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Alex-Weinert/641489501 Alex Weinert

    sending you love and strength from Seattle. You are an inpiration. Keep on fighting and moving forward.

  • val

    keep on fighting mary and david you will find a marrow that match. You are very brave and strong

  • Kathleen

    Keep on fighting. You are both such an inspiration. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

  • Gregory Renstrom

    Go mary keep moving forward! do not blink, stay focused, be happy, love deeply, do things you have always wanted to do! U Rock great story of courage

  • http://Facebook K. Jones

    Mary you are amazing…praying for you, David and your family!

  • Nancy Bird

    Keep being brave & living strong in the face of the unknown! We know you are stronger than any cancer. Stomp on it with joy & love!
    Grace & Peace-Nancy

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  • Libby Schult

    I was on the Livestrong Ragbrai team this year, this woman is amazing, David was at the end of Ragbrai. Keep fighting, keep riding.

  • Sherry Moyes from Salt Lake

    You are an incredibly brave and loving mother. Sending prayers and love to you, David and all of your family. Fight on, love long.