2010 LIVESTRONG Challenge - San Jose

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My Personal Fundraising Goal:
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Money Raised to Date:
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Join Team LIVESTRONG with me and fight cancer!

This morning, 6/15/10, my wife got the sad news that her Uncle Fred Wren pasted away from prostate cancer. Such a terrible loss to the family. The fight continues...

Another year and the fight against cancer continues. This will be the 2nd year of riding in memory of my friend Tom as part of Team TOMSTRONG and my 5th Livestrong event. Sadly, one of those we rode in honor of last year, Al Roderigues, lost his battle with cancer just a few weeks ago. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Earlier this year, we hit a pause button on the homefront. My wife, Suzanne, underwent surgery to remove two complex tumors from her ovaries. How fortunate we were to have the test results come back benign. I am recovering nicely from a hiking accident that occurred last summer. I tore my meniscus in several places and snapped my posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL. After 6 months of pain, I underwent surgery in December and I am currently in physical therapy . I am getting stronger every day and just got back on the bike this month. There will be some hard training ahead but I will be up for the 100 miles that awaits me in July for this great cause.

I know these times are tough for everyone, but the fight still continues. Please join me in this fight against cancer and as always if you feel up to a challenge, there’s always room for you on Team TOMSTRONG!

Thanks for your help,
Rod Holland

Ps. If you would like to see pictures from last year’s ride and some background on our team take a look at:
http://www.hiperform.com/livestrong_challenge.htm

Here is some updates from last year that I still feel are so important.

First the good news - My mom is doing well and her breast cancer is in remission.

Now the bad news- My good friend Tom, whom I rode with at the Livestrong Challenge, lost his battle with brain cancer. His friend Andi posted a very nice story about his last days on Tom's Blog

http://tomstrong.blogspot.com/

He will be missed.

The same day I found out about Tom’s passing, I received an email from Lance Armstrong Foundation announcing the 2009 Livestrong Challenge. As you may recall, I had hoped to ride with Tom again on my Challenge ride in 2008. Although that was not to be, I know his spirit will be riding right beside me again! Livestrong and cycling was such an important part in his life. In fact, through the Dream Foundation, Tom received a surprise phone call from Lance Armstrong himself. He was able to humbly carry on a conversation with the man who had been such an inspiration to TOMSTRONG.

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