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Nathan Parker
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TomLawrence
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Just got home from the after-party, and the great news is that Team Duncan made over $13,000 for the March of Dimes. After all the straggler donations come in, it may add up to almost $15,000. Boom indeed!
I made it all 1.2 miles and had a police escort the entire time! It was a lot more difficult that I expected, but I managed it. All the training and good energy that was sent, paid off. More pictures and a celebration video to follow! This one is about 100 yards from the finish line on rubber legs. |
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KiltBill
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Way to GO!!!
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Remember Kay Cummings, Father of the Highland Games in the Southeast and my friend. Lets Go Run With The Big Dogs!
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PaulEvans
Senior Member Joined: 5/11/11 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 217 |
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Late to the party, but great job on the fundraising and the finish!
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phatmiked
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Awesome
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TomLawrence
Postaholic Joined: 1/11/13 Location: Blairsville, GA Status: Offline Points: 2696 |
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Update:
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dWood
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Haapy birthday Duncan...from dwood(#1 NY fan)
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JUST BRING IT /
SPEED KILLS..BUT STRENGTH PUNISHES |
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rogerws76
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La breith sona dhut LD!!!
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Roger
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KiltBill
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Happy Birthday!!!!
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Remember Kay Cummings, Father of the Highland Games in the Southeast and my friend. Lets Go Run With The Big Dogs!
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TomLawrence
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August 2014
Successfully won a significant battle with the local school system for inclusion and educational rights. I am at or above grade level in all subjects and will continue to fight for fair testing. PR Edited by TomLawrence - 3/04/15 at 9:37am |
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TomLawrence
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September 2014
ConnectAbility Road Race Got my own cheerleaders! Edited by TomLawrence - 3/04/15 at 9:37am |
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TomLawrence
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October 2014
Seven Bridges Marathon in Chattanooga TN -- The Destroyer and I did the 1K race. Edited by TomLawrence - 3/04/15 at 9:37am |
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TomLawrence
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November 2014
Distance training on Astroturf -- much harder to walk. Edited by TomLawrence - 3/04/15 at 9:37am |
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TomLawrence
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January 2015
Distance training - 1/2 mile paved course in the wind |
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TomLawrence
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March of Dimes is coming on May 2 and there will be training videos and information posted here very soon.
However there is bigger news -- after having passed through a lengthy screening process these last couple of months, I will be traveling to St. Louis Children's Hospital on May 10 to have selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery on May 12. There is a high probability that it will permanently fix a lot of my complications from cerebral palsy. That should mean: no more Botox injections in my leg muscles, no more permanent pain, reduced likelihood of future tendon lengthening or other orthopedic surgeries, and maybe being able to move out of my walker to crutches... or beyond. There is a long list of other potential related benefits but they are unpredictable. Rehab is intense, but my PTs are already lined up and have a "just say when" attitude. March of Dimes training is now pre-hab. Distance training, belt squats, and side stepping with a hip circle... bring it. http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr |
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grasshopper
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Definition of STRENGTH. Keep up the updates Tom!
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"Breathe deeply. Refuse to be weak. Refuse to be sick. Refuse to die. Think strong and you will be." -The Mighty Atom (Yoselle Greenstein)
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rob meulenberg
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Awesome Tom. Best thing I've read in a few days. When we all wine about our own issues, we must remember there are people like LD who are dealing with serious stuff and doing it like a champion.
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BrittneyBoswell
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Could not be more excited and proud for you guys! What a champion he is.
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Highland Games - The drama is so high, because the stakes are so low.
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C. Smith
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Awesome. Just awesome.
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jsully
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God is good, man. You are blessed. |
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TomLawrence
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Thanks everybody. I have passed on your support to Duncan. I'll keep y'all updated.
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Aim high. Stay hungry.
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SeanUrq
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That's wonderful news!!!
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Mean Well, Speak Well, Do Well
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TomLawrence
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It hit me this morning that the March for Babies is only a little over two weeks away. Duncan has been training, but I have not managed to make a video for two reasons:
1) unfortunately we are back into legal wrangling with his school system, which has taken a lot of time. 2) he has had to abstain from Botox injections in his legs to prepare for the surgery the following week, so normal distance training has not been possible. All to say, we are scaling back the MoD campaign this year in preparation for the bigger events of the SDR surgery and a transition to a new school. If anyone does still want to support the cause, the link is: http://www.marchforbabies.org/SupportDuncan The March for Babies date is May 2, and I will keep y'all updated as we head to St. Louis on May 10 for the actual surgery on May 12. Tom |
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Aim high. Stay hungry.
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TomLawrence
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Successful Individualized Education Program meeting at the school yesterday without attorneys involved = PR.
Little D is past his Botox injection window because the surgery is coming up, so the spasticity in his legs is slowing him down; however, his strength is up so he's still walking in spite of it. March for Babies is Saturday, and he will walk some. It just won't be the full distance this year. Also of note, is that the team should hit its goal for the year, and that will push Duncan's 'lifetime' total over $50k. That's what we call giving back! Tom |
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Aim high. Stay hungry.
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Nathan Parker
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Woohoo! Great job Duncan!
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grasshopper
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"Breathe deeply. Refuse to be weak. Refuse to be sick. Refuse to die. Think strong and you will be." -The Mighty Atom (Yoselle Greenstein)
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Silverback
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Great stuff here, thank you
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TomLawrence
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Saturday 5/2/15
Appalachian Foothills March for Babies Duncan walked about a 1/4 mile around the park (uneven terrain training, like walking with a slosh pipe), mostly just visiting folks and looking at the big diesel train that runs on the scenic railway. The local police that escorted him last year were all happy to see him, so he was handing out high-fives. For the March itself we did it yoda-hike style, so we were able to keep up with the other marchers and talk to the local business folk who came out to watch and cheer. Over all it was a lot of fun. Now the money - we completely missed our $5k goal... and topped out a little over $10k! Once all the checks get checked in, etc. Duncan's lifetime donation total to the MoD will be just over $55k. We figured that is about what it would cost to buy two of the high-end "giraffe bed" incubator beds that they use in neonatal intensive care units. Considering the highest need babies use those for about 3 months each, that maths out to 8 babies served per year and maybe at least 80 babies served for the life of the equipment. That's real, right there. Love it. Thank you to all who donated cash and encouragement. One week until we travel to St. Louis for the SDR surgery. Counting down. |
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Nathan Parker
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Now that's making an impact! Great job!!!
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TomLawrence
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Duncan is getting stronger every day and making progress on the prescribed stretches and strength building exercises. He is also getting professional PT four times a week from Iron Dawn and Cowgirl Nicki.
He's back to being able to bear some weight on his legs so the PTs requested a new set of parallel bars. NMB Therapy Devices was happy to provide the parallel bars that Gotham deserves. And because the purple PVC cleaner on the white fittings inspired a little mayhem, we added some green: Tom |
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