2 VERY special Events

Hello all! I will be sending out an update soon about our amazing respite. But in the mean time, I wanted you to all mark your calendars for 2 upcoming events that are very important to us, and that we will be participating in, the "Get Your Rear in Gear" and "For Pete's Sake, Walk". We have created teams for both, and below I will give you more information.



Philadelphia Get Your Rear in Gear-
5K and 10K Run, 2 Mile Walk and Kids Fun Run
Sunday March 18, 2012

This is our 2nd year participating in this event, which benefits the colon cancer coalition. The event is held at the Art Museum. Non runners can easily participate. Last year we had a nice turnout for our team and raised over $1000.

you can register for this event here:
http://www.getyourrearingear.com/events/list/2012/philadelphia-pa-2012/

click on "JOIN A TEAM" we are DIAL'S POOPER TROOPERS



THIS IS AN AWESOME FAMILY EVENT!!!!! AND THE KIDS WILL LOVE BEING ABLE TO GET ACCESS TO THE PLAYING FIELD AT CBP (AND ADULTS TOO)

Enjoy VIP access to Citizens Bank Park - without the lines! For Pete's Sake, Walk! is a 3 mile fun walk. Following the 3 mile route, walkers will be allowed to round the bases and take a photo in the dugout!

You can walk as an individual, register your family, join an existing team of walkers or form a team of your own!

You can register the entire family here:
http://takeabreakfromcancer.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=997534&lis=1&kntae997534=BA5CB0666D674FB0BBA9F3B7643E3756

and please join our team: Phightin' for Officer Dial

FPS has a very special place in our hearts and we would really love for all of our friends and family to join us for this very special event. FPS sent us on our amazing respite to Florida last week. We would love to help other families be able to enjoy this amazing experience.

Numbers...

I know I haven't updated in a while, there is just so much to write about, I need some tie to really think it out. But until then I would like to leave you with a post I put on Eric's facebook on March 16th, 4 days before Eric participated in his First 5k sponsored by Colon Cancer Coalition .

life can sometimes be about numbers. 5 months ago you were diagnosed with cancer and had part of your colon removed. the stage was 4. 4 months ago today you had the first round of your tumors removed from your liver. in 4 days you will run your first 5k. 5 weeks after that the rest of your cancerous tumors will be removed from your liver. you are beating the shit our of cancer, and I am so proud of you! I love you!

Eric Finished the 5k...he might not have come first, but he didn't come last, and he finished.He continues to beat the odds, those numbers in life.


Eric Finishing up the race with his friend Mike



Eric Anxiously awaiting the start of the 5k....notice Colon Cancer Warriors and Survivors wore special colored race bibs


Our Team: Dial's Dooker Troopers


I thought of a new song today. Eric had chemo yesterday and feels like complete shit. And a lot of our friends who are battling cancer has felt pretty shitty too lately. These lyrics came to mind....


But the good news
Is there's angels everywhere out on the street
Holding out a hand to pull you back up on your feet
The one's that you've been dragging for so long
You're on your knees
You might as well be praying
Guess what I'm saying

If your going through hell
Keep on going, don't slow down
If you're scared don't show it
You might get out
Before the devil even knows you're there

Don't worry....things will get better, and thre is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Now I'm feeling so Fly, Like a G6

Woohoo! Spoke with Dr. D'Angelica's staff yesterday. Liver resection rescheduled for April 19th!

Chemo to continue and Eric is working hard to prepare for surgery.

He is also preparing for the "Get Your Rear in Gear" Colon Cancer 5k on March 21st.

Eric was featured on the Gear your Rear in Gear website....you can see his story here

If you would like to help Eric and our Team you can do so 2 different ways, you can either sign up to run with our team, Dial's Dooker Troopers, or donate to our fundraising goal of $1000. We are not even halfway there!

You can donate on the Team Dial Fundraiser PAge. Every little bit helps...from $5 to $500. Please help us reach our goal! Thank you those who have already donated!

You can also participate in our team. You can do so by registering with active.com and signing up for the event. The direct link is here . Make sure you sign up as "Team Member" and look for "Dial's Dooker Troopers" as the team.


Thanks again for everyones support!