Comments on: 2007 Pan-Mass Challenge Weekend http://www.2-speed.com/2007/08/2007-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/ Entrepreneurial Leadership and Management . . . and Other Stuff Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:27:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Will http://www.2-speed.com/2007/08/2007-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/#comment-7953 Will Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:45:25 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2007/08/2007-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/#comment-7953 Lorne, I cried as often as I smiled on the ride. I've been so lucky to only be touched by the disease in a relatively minor way - my mom had cancer in kidney and breasts, but is a strong survivor. It's terrific to see the unreal level of support that exists for those that have the disease and for those that simply want it cured. At one rest stop, there was a kid handing out beaded necklaces with his name on them (many survivors did this along the route). He wore a sign around his neck . . . "I'm 11 now because of you." Incredible in so many ways. Lorne,

I cried as often as I smiled on the ride. I’ve been so lucky to only be touched by the disease in a relatively minor way - my mom had cancer in kidney and breasts, but is a strong survivor. It’s terrific to see the unreal level of support that exists for those that have the disease and for those that simply want it cured.

At one rest stop, there was a kid handing out beaded necklaces with his name on them (many survivors did this along the route). He wore a sign around his neck . . . “I’m 11 now because of you.” Incredible in so many ways.

]]> By: Will http://www.2-speed.com/2007/08/2007-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/#comment-7952 Will Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:37:26 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2007/08/2007-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/#comment-7952 Ryan, Well, the 'old man' is still recovering five days later. I don't think you have anything to worry about :-) Ryan,

Well, the ‘old man’ is still recovering five days later. I don’t think you have anything to worry about :-)

]]> By: Lorne http://www.2-speed.com/2007/08/2007-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/#comment-7949 Lorne Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:22:48 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2007/08/2007-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/#comment-7949 When my first child was born I discovered a world outside of work with millions of people who shared a common critical concern and a child-care perspective on life. When my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer we entered a similar world of patients, survivors, spouses, parents, and children all of whom were dealing with the disease and its aftermath. It is a great tribute to the scientific and medical community that New England is today filled with people who's friends, relatives, and themselves are cancer survivors. When my first child was born I discovered a world outside of work with millions of people who shared a common critical concern and a child-care perspective on life. When my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer we entered a similar world of patients, survivors, spouses, parents, and children all of whom were dealing with the disease and its aftermath.

It is a great tribute to the scientific and medical community that New England is today filled with people who’s friends, relatives, and themselves are cancer survivors.

]]> By: Ryan Jones http://www.2-speed.com/2007/08/2007-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/#comment-7908 Ryan Jones Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:15:32 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2007/08/2007-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/#comment-7908 "I did the first leg at an average of 18.3mph." I'm nervous about riding with you now. Can't let the 'old man' hammer on me. “I did the first leg at an average of 18.3mph.”

I’m nervous about riding with you now. Can’t let the ‘old man’ hammer on me.

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