Sunday, May 31. 2009
Riley is riding for his Sister
Riley is riding for his sister in the upcoming Leading the Charge Against Cancer August 28th ~ 30th. He's been training for a couple of months now. He is very excited to get the opporunity to ride with Lance Armstrong. In order to race, he needs to reach the $2000.00 sponsor mark but is going to try to double that!
Riley will have a memebership ID# and be registered this week and then you can use the link below or contact myself or Lisa.
I will post that information as soon as I get it!
If you are interested in sponsoring Riley please click on:
Leading the Charge Against Cancer
We are looking forward to school ending and the summer beginning! We have a vacation planned including another annual pilgrimage to Reach the Day in D.C.
Tuesday, I am looking forward to seeing the school's official dedication of Eden's Butterfly Garden. Thanks so much to all of the loving people involved with it's development from beginning to end. Thank you.
Contact me at: radams@hondale.com
Here is a couple pictures of us on one of the training rides.....
Monday, May 25. 2009
A couple of things in the news
Seven-year-old cancer survivor Hannah Lewis throws out the ceremonial first pitch to New Albany catcher Tiffany Goodrich prior to the Eagles' softball game against Big Walnut on May 7. Standing behind Lewis are her mother and brother, Jessica and Duncan (right), and Rourke and Riley Adams, whose daughter, Eden Adams, passed away in December after a battle with neuroblastoma. The teams raised money for Eden's Hope Foundation.
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| Columbus firefighters come to the rescue of a man who lost his young daughter to cancer. |
Thursday, May 7. 2009
This was from one of my friends at work!
| My inspiration this year comes from a man, a friend, and a father who showed me unbelievable strength, dedication, and willingness to sacrifice. Rourke Adams lost his daughter, Eden Adams, to a 4-year battle with Neuroblastoma, a cancer that attacks the nervous system. Rourke and I started coworkers working on a project, when we started talking about Eden. As a loving father would, Rourke lit up a little when talking about his shining star, Eden. Moments later Rourke shared with me that Eden was battling cancer, and the battle was a tough one. It was hard to grasp that a 6-year-old child would suffer the same challenges that people assume are reserved for older adults. The first time I met Eden was as at BD's Mongolian Bar in Eason Towne Center, as part of a program the Columbus Blue Jackets were sponsoring for children battling cancer. As a father myself, it is never easy to see my child or any child sick, so fear and hesitation started to find its way into heart. Those unproductive feelings were quickly put aside when I saw Eden for the first time and had a chance to talk to her. It was evident through her smile, sweet high pitch voice, and charismatic eyes, this young lady was not suffering through cancer, she was living through it. As I type and reflect on Eden, it is difficult not to feel sadden by losing such a sweet young child; however I am truly grateful for the chance to have met her, and to have been moved by her magic while she was with us. I thank Rourke Adams for the experience. I thank Rourke for sharing his trials, tribulations, successes, hardships, and happiness. I especially thank him for sharing Eden. Please find it in heart to donate to the Relay for Life, so we could reduce the pain cancer has caused our love ones and us. Cancer can be thief in the night, robbing us of those we love most, but we do have the power to fight back. Thanks for your support! Sincerely, Adonis D. Bristow |
Monday, May 4. 2009
I wanted to share this picture of Riley and his "friend" Anna.
I have had the pleasure of meeting her several times and she is truly wonderful. I love seeing Riley this happy!On a sad note, I was just informed that Sweet little Jack Brown passed away on Sat. He and his family are from the UK but we were able to get to know them in VT while he and Eden were treating together. Now they are in Heaven together.
Lisa
