Meet Dominee

Hey All,

I wanted to try and introduce you to a young lady that your donations have directly helped. Her name is Dominie Burwell and she is pictured above (right) with my daughter Chelsea (left). I have had the pleasure of hanging out with Dominee on several occassions, including a century ride in Hawaii. At the recent Honored Teammate Breakfast I asked Dominie if she would answer a few questions for me.......



How old are you?
I'm 13 I'll be 14 on August 14.



What is you favorite color?

My favorite color is pink.



What type of cancer do you have?

I have Hodgkins Lymphoma. I have had it for a year and a half. I'm done with all treatment.



What is your favorite thing about Team in Training?

My favorite thing about Team and Training is all the fun I have at the rides.



Dominie rides in the SAG (Support and Gear) vehicle and on those hot Arizona days, she squirts us with super soakers.



I love your crazy socks, do you always wear them, or just at the TNT events?

Well I got the crazy socks in Tucson when I was getting my stem cell transplant. I wore them in the hospital alot and that was the first time I'd wore them outside of the hospital.



Who is your favorite Musical group?

My favorite band is the Jonas Brothers!!! I love them!!! I met them in Tucson!!



I know you have a couple of special trips coming up, can you tell me about them?

Well for my junior high graduation my grandma got tickets for her, me, and my mom for a cruise. I go on monday. It goes to Cantilina Island and Mexico. My other trip is my Make-A-Wish. I'm going to Paris!! I found out that my wish had been approved right after I relapsed. I've wanted to go to Paris all my life so I'm really excited.



Is there anybody you would like to thank?

I guess I'd like to thank all the nurses and doctor that took care of me.



Is there any thing else you would like to tell us or add?

No there is nothing else I'd like to add.
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> Dominie- Thank you so much for answering my questions, you are a true inspiration to me and I use your strength and courage everyday in my life. Thank you!



I hope you all enjoyed meeting Dominie, she is truly a very strong young lady and is alot of fun to be around. It is because of people like you, that I get the opportunity to meet and help wonderful people like Dominie and her family.

70.3 HALF IRONMAN

I just can't say "THANK YOU" enough, if you are reading this than you are part of my team. I have set some lofty goals for 2008; including racing in the SOMA HALF IRONMAN TRIATHLON and raising $10,000.00 for The Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
Over the past year I have become very close to this cause, not because someone in my family or a close friend has been diagnosed with cancer, but because of all the great people I have meet since becoming involved. No one asked me to do anything for them, they just say thank you when something is done. The kids are the best, no gimme gimme, or I want Iwant, they just smile and say thank you for taking a minute of time and talking to them, they are just happy to have a fighting chance at life. By sweating and donating and giving time; we, together are giving them that chance, and over the next few weeks I hope to introduce you to them.
If you feel the urge to send the fundraising web address to anyone you think would like to join our team, please send them to: http://pages.teamintraining.org/dm/somatri08/bjones
And when they make a contribution, I will send them the link to our blog page.
I will never be able to say thank you enough for joining with me to fight the blood cancers of our world.
Aloha,
Bruce

PS- Here are some fun stats
Starting weight 231 lbs
400M swim time 7:39
1 mile run 12:45 (couldn't make it without walking)
Pant size 36