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FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
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This past weekend we raised just under $4,000 for the MACC fund. Sadly my hair is still on top of my head but the MACC just got some more cash is the most important thing. Thank you to all who helped out not just this time but in all of my fund raising activities.

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Title says it all. Back in Nov 2002 I was diagnosed with non Hodgkins lymphoma at the young age of 31. We just had our daughter (6 months old) and only married two years. My wife was not looking forward to this as family life now was she? Six months of chemo and dozens of radiation treatments later I was considered in remission in July 2003.

Over these past 10 years I have raised thousands of dollars to help out the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, actually many of you donated to my triathlon back in 2004. We raised the second highest amount nationwide for a single person that year, $14,500. This year I am throwing a huge THANK YOU party for all my friends and family on August 17th and raising money for the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer - MACC Fund. I am gathering auction and raffle items for the event. Right now my top prize is an autographed Aaron Rodgers Jersey. If any of you would like to donate items for raffle or to just donate to the MACC please contact me or you can donate via the link below.

Link to online donation form

All donations are tax deductible 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Thanks you for your donations and prayers in the past and thank you for considering donating to the MACC Fund.

MACC Fund Web Site

Take care,

Troy

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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    congrats Troy. each and every day of life is the best collection. stay healthy. image
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>congrats Troy. each and every day of life is the best collection. stay healthy. image >>



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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    CONGRATS TROY! LOVE to hear the words "CANCER FREE".
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone! The donations are already coming in and if I raise $5,000 I am shaving my head at the party. If I raise $7,500 I will shave my legs too. Yes, I will post pics image
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    That's amazing! Great to hear another success story. My sister-in-law is 3 years in remission from NHL herself; like you she was a young woman (28) when she was diagnosed.
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  • dytch2220dytch2220 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭
    Congratulation on being ten years cancer free, here's to another ten! It's nice to see your efforts to raise money and awareness for LLS.
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  • aconteaconte Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭
    Great news! Stay well!

    aconte
  • whaleteethwhaleteeth Posts: 54
    Awesome, congrats to you FavreFan! My best friend /weight lifting partner just found out he has lymphoma. Also my co-worker was recently been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic disease... cancer is everywhere. Both of these people in my life are very young. Everyday is a blessing, I know it sounds cliche but its soo true. Best wishes to Favrefan and keep up the good health!!
    A really big fan of Dan Aykroyd
  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭
    Something like this is always good to read, especially in light of recent events.
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  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    Congrats!!! That's awesome
  • 70ToppsFanatic70ToppsFanatic Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭
    Great news Troy! Very happy for you and your family!


    Dave
  • rhilbelirhilbeli Posts: 133 ✭✭✭
    Great news Troy, and a great cause. Aaron Rodgers also does significant work for the MACC Fund (Go Pack!).

    Aaron Rodgers MACC Fund
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  • ChiSoxCardboardChiSoxCardboard Posts: 190 ✭✭
    Awesome, Troy. I'm 2+ years cancer free myself, though it was testicular cancer discovered at an early stage. Treatment was nothing like what you went through...just a quick surgery followed by a couple months of radiation. I always tell people that if they're going to get cancer, they should get it like I did. image

    Also, I didn't follow up my remission by doing a triathlon...that's awesome, very motivational!

    Brad
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Great news indeed!
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  • jradke4jradke4 Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭
    Troy, Congrats indeed. Any chance you are heading down here for the national? I will be there on Friday for the luncheon.
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  • Baez578Baez578 Posts: 967 ✭✭✭
    Good for you!! Great news! image
  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭
    Troy! Congrats on the CF decade!
    Had my bout a few years ago
    Cancer sux!!!
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  • mknezmknez Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭
    Way to go Troy!

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great story, Troy, best of health to you going forward, too!


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  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭


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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome! Congratulations, Troy!

    Shane

  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for all of the kind words. Jay, I won't be at the National. It kills me not to go when it is so close but the party I am throwing for the MACC is costing me a pretty penny out of pocket so I had to say no to the national.
  • DetroitSquirreLDetroitSquirreL Posts: 742


    YOUR BLESSED! CONGRATS!
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  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
    The donations online are just short of $1,000 and my in person auction items for the party and raffle tickets are at $1,750. The next two weeks I am working every night heading out to businesses to pick up or solicit for donations. I appreciate the donations so war and the kindest words PM'd to me.

    Thanks everyone.

    Troy

    BTW - Don't forget I will shave my head at the party if we raise $5,000 for the MACC Fund
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>BTW - Don't forget I will shave my head at the party if we raise $5,000 for the MACC Fund >>



    Make this happen, CU.

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
    Right now we are about a third of the way the way there for the head shaving. I am confident we can raise the $5,000 goal. I have a load of items for raffle and auction this Saturday. If you are still able to donate please do.

    Also, if you are in the Milwaukee area and want to come by on the the 17th PM and I will get you directions.
  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
    Very cool, a collector's mother just donated. Thanks guys.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Let's help this man become bald as a ping pong ball.

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
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