{"id":422,"date":"2011-01-25T12:09:14","date_gmt":"2011-01-25T18:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/?p=422"},"modified":"2011-01-25T15:12:33","modified_gmt":"2011-01-25T21:12:33","slug":"5k-leukemia-walk-for-gage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/?p=422","title":{"rendered":"5k Leukemia Walk for Gage &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This coming weekend (29Jan, 2011)\u00a0I will be helping friends who are family to me, with a fund raiser in Corona, California. (I promise it will be worth the drive if you are ANYWHERE in Southern California!!!)\u00a0 Come, volunteer your time, get a little exercise, and spend a little time with The Sky Angel and Tigger in person!\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gfx1.hotmail.com\/mail\/w4\/pr04\/ltr\/emo\/winking_smile.gif\" alt=\"Winking smile\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_437\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gageisadorable.jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437\" class=\"size-large wp-image-437\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gageisadorable.jpg-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gageisadorable.jpg-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gageisadorable.jpg-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gageisadorable.jpg.jpg 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Please come volunteer or donate help this adorable child!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This story touches me to the core, and I am certain after you read the details, you will want to become involved as well!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gfx1.hotmail.com\/mail\/w4\/pr04\/ltr\/emo\/red_heart.gif\" alt=\"Red heart\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" \/>\u00a0 When the Nicosia&#8217;s started this project, Gage was 14 months old and had just been diagnosed with\u00a0 leukemia.\u00a0 It has taken this long to bring the community together and get proper authorization from city officials, and Gage has just finished last treatment of chemotherapy.\u00a0 Please help us raise money and awareness for childhood leukemia!!!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_434\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-in-hospital.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-434\" class=\"size-full wp-image-434\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-in-hospital.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-in-hospital.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-in-hospital-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A picture speaks a thousand words ... PLEASE help us to help Gage!<\/p><\/div>\n<div>Here is the information from the Nicosia (who I am SO VERY PROUD OF for joining the community together to help this family in dire need):<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_428\" style=\"width: 549px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-in-car-seat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428\" class=\"size-full wp-image-428\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-in-car-seat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-in-car-seat.jpg 539w, https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-in-car-seat-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Please help me&quot; is what this photo of Gage says to me personally<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>To help Gage in his fight, we are holding a 5K Walk on Saturday January 29th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Corona Fundamental Intermidiate School (CFIS). We are hoping to make a difference in this innocent child&#8217;s life by raising money to support his cause.<br \/>\nThe Nicosia family is donating a $30.00 gift card to the\u00a0individual (not a group)\u00a0who raises the most funds. McDonalds has graciously offered to provide Hi-C and water for all walkers that participate in this event. Please either come walk or join us to show support for our walkers. DJ Whiteboy will be spinnin live along with\u00a0a talent\u00a0show, \u00a0so come and make this walk a success!!! If you want to help raise money for Gage and participate in the walk, please email the Nicosia&#8217;s at <a href=\"mailto:matthewnicosia@ymail.com\">matthewnicosia@ymail.com<\/a>\u00a0. Thanks again, Tracy, Ray, \u00a0Matthew, Kourtney, and Kailey Nicosia.\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gfx1.hotmail.com\/mail\/w4\/pr04\/ltr\/emo\/red_heart.gif\" alt=\"Red heart\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<div id=\"attachment_436\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Nicosiafamily.jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-436\" class=\"size-large wp-image-436\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Nicosiafamily.jpg-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Nicosiafamily.jpg-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Nicosiafamily.jpg-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Amazing Nicosia family (minus Ray because he was working)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0For more information or to make a donation online , please click on this link:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teamc8.com\/cfisps.html\">http:\/\/www.teamc8.com\/cfisps.html<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_435\" style=\"width: 268px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-in-Sunglasses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-435\" class=\"size-full wp-image-435\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-in-Sunglasses.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Isn&#039;t Gage adorable? Come meet him and his family Saturday (29Jan) &amp; help with the fundraiser for his treatment!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To learn more about Gage&#8217;s family, the treatment and how the family is coping, please go to their website :\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/lovehealsgage.com\/\">http:\/\/lovehealsgage.com\/<\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0 It goes without saying that we could use your prayers for a HUGE turn out, the turn out to be a success, and loving arms to help the Churchill&#8217;s cope and endure the long road ahead.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t wait to meet them in person this weekend and give them my own hug &#8230; and of course I have a special item to give to Gage to take carry with him to be his new companion.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gfx1.hotmail.com\/mail\/w4\/pr04\/ltr\/emo\/winking_smile.gif\" alt=\"Winking smile\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_438\" style=\"width: 223px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-Churchill-and-his-loving-parents.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-438\" class=\"size-full wp-image-438\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage-Churchill-and-his-loving-parents.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gage and his loving parents ... I cannot begin to imagine how difficult this is for them<\/p><\/div>\n<div>Hope to see you this Saturday, and please continue to join together in prayer for Gage and his family.\u00a0 It would be WONDERFUL to meet those of you who have supported me with the troops and other humanitarian projects over the years.\u00a0 Additionally, we really need donations to help Gage&#8217;s family with\u00a0the treatment, volunteers for the event, and your support to make it a sucess!!\u00a0 If you have friends or family in the area, please tell them about the event and ask them to come, even if you cannot make it.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_423\" style=\"width: 196px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-423\" class=\"size-full wp-image-423\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Gage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gage the leukemia warrior ~ please help any way you can!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Always, Robin &#8230;<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_427\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1324.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-427\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-427\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alwayssupportourheroes.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMG_1324-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sky Angel &amp; Tigger<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This coming weekend (29Jan, 2011)\u00a0I will be helping friends who are family to me, with a fund raiser in Corona, California. 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