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I am still around, I am down to 145 lbs...

        I am training to walk/run in the Mayor’s Marathon in Anchorage, Alaska on June 23, 2012. I know you think “Wow, Jennifer is doing a marathon.” And” I can’t believe how good she looks and how healthy she is becoming." I am walking to prove others that morbid obese people can accomplish anything they set their mind to.     I will be walking 13.5 mile race and raise funds to and awareness for research leading to a cure for leukemia and related cancers. Over the next 4 months I will be training hard getting ready for my 13.5 mile race. During this time I am also raising funds to help support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s mission to find a cure for blood cancers. All the while promoting a better-healthier lifestyle for myself and others. I am walking in honor of my co-worker Kirsten Kirk, a cancer victim, who is now going through treatment. I also walk in honor of all Type I and Type II Diabetics. Leukemia is a cancer of the body’s blood forming and immune systems; it affects the blood forming tissues, such as lymphatic tissues, bone marrow and spleen. It appears as uncontrolled, abnormal blood cells. The cause of leukemia remains unknown. However, the effectiveness of recently developed treatment methods and steady advances in research bring us closer every day to finding the cause and probable cure of leukemia and related cancers.   My goal is to raise $2,500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society, as well as to finish the race in front of my Dad and Kirsten. 75% of every dollar I raise will directly support research for a cure and provide financial assistance to families in our country struggling with the financial burden of treatment.    I have made a commitment to run/walk this marathon and bring us 13.5 miles closer to providing hope, peace, and freedom to individuals battling blood cancer. I am hopeful you will join me in the fight against blood cancer. You can help by visiting:   http://pages.teamintraining.org/wa/anchor12/jenniferdwhite   And donating generously to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Every bit counts!   Donations are tax deductible. If you donate $100, you can earn 100 Alaska Airline Miles (contact me for details).   *If you would like, you can also mail a check payable to LLS to my address below*   Jennifer White, 1206 West 47^th Avenue # B, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.

 Thank you for your support and Go Team!     Getting healthy one step at a time,   Jennifer     The tax id # is: #13-5644916

Well as you all know  I am back in Alaska. My surgery was good, I felt like !@# after surgery. My nurses were awesome. The hotel I stayed at was awesome. I flew back and wasnt supposed to lift and my Dad got mad. Go figure.

I am now down 16.5 pounds and feel good about me and eating protiens slowly.

I have no Angel, this is weird.... I do live in Alaska and will be in California.

Ok, I am soon going to California for surgery. I am scared and so excited. I get off a little early and have some last minutes things I need to do. Sheesh I still need to pack.. ok...

I am schedule for my surgery and I am doing my Pre-Op for surgery. I am supposed to get my liver ready as they say. I am only having 3 meals a day and 1 meal is a Lean cuisine and 2 other meals are Protein shakes and a small piece of fruit.

I did slack off 2 days of 7, I am proud of my self and that I have not had soda for like 10 days or so. I need to have plain coffee, I am quite not ready for that. I like my coffee sweet with vanilla creamer.


On Tuesday, I get to find out my results from the blood tests.

Wohoo, I am scheduled for October 25, 2011 to have surgery. I am excited and scared. I put a leave request in for work. I hope all the time get approved, I geuss I have to use FMLA due to the fact I will be gone for like 3 weeks, and having a medical procedure.

My insurance isn't paying at all, I am so thank full, I know I will see good results, I was told I have to be on Protein Shakes adn Lean Cuisines for a while until Surgery.

Today I go into get a phy evaluation done for my Prep. The joy, i feel, not. Sorry I had to make people laugh. Right now I am scared but happy I am going to have surgery, I am having many supporting people and not going to tell all my family.

I have to redo my sleep study in 2 weeks. It was an abort ( I have to do again ) in 2 weeks. I was supposed to sleep for about 6 hours just slept for 2.

I am going to an appointment after work and going to have my sleep study done at a later time. I hope they can work around it, since I work nights.

I was denied Gastric Bypass from my Insurance and I plan on going out of state. Hope fully I will have this surgery in September 2011.