Comments for 29 Days Until 29 http://www.29daysuntil29.com 33,000+ Plus Miles in 29 Days To Raise Cancer Awareness Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:39:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on CBS 19 News at 5 – 10/11/10 – The Recap! by David Haas http://www.29daysuntil29.com/cbs-19-news-at-5-101110-drews-back/#comment-275 David Haas Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:39:25 +0000 http://www.29daysuntil29.com/?p=690#comment-275 Hello, I have a question about your blog. Please email me! Thanks, David Hello,
I have a question about your blog. Please email me!
Thanks,
David

]]> Comment on Day 8 – 18,000′ by Ben Johnson http://www.29daysuntil29.com/day-8-18000/#comment-246 Ben Johnson Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:01:35 +0000 http://www.29daysuntil29.com/?p=427#comment-246 December 2, 2010 Drew, I chanced upon your story minutes ago. Sorry to say I haven't heard it before. Your endevor is truly inspiring. I know from first hand experience the incedious nature of this disease, losing my wife of 23 years to Rectal Cancer after a 4 year battle in 2001. She was a Waynesboro native and I happen to be from Rockville (just West of Richmond). There's much more to the story but too much for now as I'm leaving shortly from Jacksonville, FL to drive home. My main purpose however is to invite you to be my guest at Shenandoah Valley Soaring in Waynesboro for an unforgettable flight. I promise you it will be equally as memorable as skydiving (I've also done a tandem jump). I imagine you probably still have a "craw full" of flying at the moment so there won't be any time limits on my invitation.... but, I promise you this is an entirely different experience. We are a club of 50+ members. You can view our web site @ www.svsoar.org. I hope to hear from you (whenever) by email or phone 804 347-6848c. My very best wishes, Ben Johnson. December 2, 2010

Drew,
I chanced upon your story minutes ago. Sorry to say I haven’t heard it before. Your endevor is truly inspiring. I know from first hand experience the incedious nature of this disease, losing my wife of 23 years to Rectal Cancer after a 4 year battle in 2001. She was a Waynesboro native and I happen to be from Rockville (just West of Richmond). There’s much more to the story but too much for now as I’m leaving shortly from Jacksonville, FL to drive home.

My main purpose however is to invite you to be my guest at Shenandoah Valley Soaring in Waynesboro for an unforgettable flight. I promise you it will be equally as memorable as skydiving (I’ve also done a tandem jump). I imagine you probably still have a “craw full” of flying at the moment so there won’t be any time limits on my invitation…. but, I promise you this is an entirely different experience. We are a club of 50+ members. You can view our web site @ http://www.svsoar.org. I hope to hear from you (whenever) by email or phone 804 347-6848c. My very best wishes, Ben Johnson.

]]> Comment on Trip Itinerary – Over 33,000 Miles! by JetBlue All You Can Jet (AYCJ) Pass « McCool Travel http://www.29daysuntil29.com/itinerary/#comment-245 JetBlue All You Can Jet (AYCJ) Pass « McCool Travel Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:26:15 +0000 http://www.29daysuntil29.com/?page_id=9#comment-245 [...] subtext of his trek is to visit 29 cities in 29 days before his 29th birthday; and fly more than 29,000 miles (his booked flights total over 33,000). His motto is “no [...] [...] subtext of his trek is to visit 29 cities in 29 days before his 29th birthday; and fly more than 29,000 miles (his booked flights total over 33,000). His motto is “no [...]

]]> Comment on Why Am I Doing This? by Noyda Muniz http://www.29daysuntil29.com/american-cancer-society/#comment-218 Noyda Muniz Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:36:44 +0000 http://www.29daysuntil29.com/#comment-218 Hi Drew, I am so sorry I did not get to spend time with you to hear about what you are doing. It's so great, I pray God continues to bless you in every way. I love when I hear stories like yours, where you get involved doing something that brings you to meet people and share stories. Your mom is so proud of you, and I know she is watching over you! Keep up the good work. Lots of love and success, from another mother all the way in the caribbean! Noyda Coqui del Mar Guesthouse Hi Drew,
I am so sorry I did not get to spend time with you to hear about what you are doing. It’s so great, I pray God continues to bless you in every way. I love when I hear stories like yours, where you get involved doing something that brings you to meet people and share stories. Your mom is so proud of you, and I know she is watching over you! Keep up the good work. Lots of love and success, from another mother all the way in the caribbean!
Noyda
Coqui del Mar Guesthouse

]]> Comment on Days 24 & 25: Seattle, WA by Tim http://www.29daysuntil29.com/days-24-25-seattle-wa/#comment-202 Tim Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:54:57 +0000 http://www.29daysuntil29.com/?p=666#comment-202 Drew, I have read up on your journey since I have woke up today, and it has inspired me to the fullest. I'm am a 17 year old from Niagara Falls, NY. My grandfather passed away from cancer before I was born from a rare type that he was the first to get. I cannot go a day without hearing how I would have been the apple of his eye, and how great he was. If he survived his illness, they were going to officially make him a saint. They say ever since the day he passed, there is always a beam of light shown through the window of that hospital room. I have seen it myself. I would like to make a difference with you. I would love nothing more than to travel with you and help out. Email me at bigtimmusic@hotmail.com Drew, I have read up on your journey since I have woke up today, and it has inspired me to the fullest. I’m am a 17 year old from Niagara Falls, NY. My grandfather passed away from cancer before I was born from a rare type that he was the first to get. I cannot go a day without hearing how I would have been the apple of his eye, and how great he was. If he survived his illness, they were going to officially make him a saint. They say ever since the day he passed, there is always a beam of light shown through the window of that hospital room. I have seen it myself. I would like to make a difference with you. I would love nothing more than to travel with you and help out. Email me at bigtimmusic@hotmail.com

]]> Comment on AOL Travel Covers The 29 Days Until 29 Journey by Tammy http://www.29daysuntil29.com/aol-travel-covers-the-29-days-until-29-journey/#comment-201 Tammy Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:43:25 +0000 http://www.29daysuntil29.com/?p=640#comment-201 I lost my dad to stage 4 lung cancer 4 and a half years ago. He did not suffer much and he went within 6 months so for him it was good. It was good for me to know he did not suffer from long term treatments that take away from the quality of your life. My dad opted out of chemo and radiation. He knew he could not beat the disease and he wanted his wife and his kids to remember him healthy and not sickly after he was gone. After he died I moved my whole life to the state that he was from so I could be closer to his family and so I could learn more about where I came from. I have done a lot of soul searching and it took me 3 years to finally get up the nerve to take his number off of my cell phone. I waited for that long to hear my ohone ring and look down and see the word dad on the caller ID. I can feel him with me sometimes...when I am doing something I know he would have loved. I feel him with me. I know he is watching out over me...telling me to keep them guessing. So, I think what you have done is a wonderful tribute you your mom and yourself and you what your mom meant to you. Life is so full of the hurry up and go on with your life that people forget to stop and grieve and reflect and find out how to go on from here. Thatk you so much for the writings...I can feel my dad with me while I am reading them. Tammy I lost my dad to stage 4 lung cancer 4 and a half years ago. He did not suffer much and he went within 6 months so for him it was good. It was good for me to know he did not suffer from long term treatments that take away from the quality of your life. My dad opted out of chemo and radiation. He knew he could not beat the disease and he wanted his wife and his kids to remember him healthy and not sickly after he was gone.
After he died I moved my whole life to the state that he was from so I could be closer to his family and so I could learn more about where I came from. I have done a lot of soul searching and it took me 3 years to finally get up the nerve to take his number off of my cell phone. I waited for that long to hear my ohone ring and look down and see the word dad on the caller ID. I can feel him with me sometimes…when I am doing something I know he would have loved. I feel him with me. I know he is watching out over me…telling me to keep them guessing.
So, I think what you have done is a wonderful tribute you your mom and yourself and you what your mom meant to you. Life is so full of the hurry up and go on with your life that people forget to stop and grieve and reflect and find out how to go on from here.
Thatk you so much for the writings…I can feel my dad with me while I am reading them.
Tammy

]]> Comment on Days 24 & 25: Seattle, WA by Sabrina http://www.29daysuntil29.com/days-24-25-seattle-wa/#comment-200 Sabrina Wed, 06 Oct 2010 05:53:16 +0000 http://www.29daysuntil29.com/?p=666#comment-200 i stumbled across an article about your journey tonight, and i'm looking forward to reading through your adventures. i have lost two grandparents to cancer, and i live in constant fear that i might wake up one day and lose my mother. she's only 11 years younger than her mom was when she succumbed to cancer. it terrifies me. knowing that right now, it's only a possibility--a scary "what if?"--is somewhat comforting. what's also comforting is knowing that you have faced the worst and have been able to make something amazing out of a terrible experience, something that i am sure your mom would be proud of. thank you. i stumbled across an article about your journey tonight, and i’m looking forward to reading through your adventures.

i have lost two grandparents to cancer, and i live in constant fear that i might wake up one day and lose my mother. she’s only 11 years younger than her mom was when she succumbed to cancer. it terrifies me. knowing that right now, it’s only a possibility–a scary “what if?”–is somewhat comforting.

what’s also comforting is knowing that you have faced the worst and have been able to make something amazing out of a terrible experience, something that i am sure your mom would be proud of.

thank you.

]]> Comment on Days 24 & 25: Seattle, WA by Lisa Ross http://www.29daysuntil29.com/days-24-25-seattle-wa/#comment-198 Lisa Ross Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:47:43 +0000 http://www.29daysuntil29.com/?p=666#comment-198 I am was so happy to read about the connections you have made. I am a single mother of two - 2 time cancer survivor - going on 2 years cancer free! I lost my father to cancer 3 years ago and it seems like yesterday - wow......what a journey... Keep it up - you are making a difference! I am was so happy to read about the connections you have made. I am a single mother of two – 2 time cancer survivor – going on 2 years cancer free!

I lost my father to cancer 3 years ago and it seems like yesterday – wow……what a journey…

Keep it up – you are making a difference!

]]> Comment on Days 24 & 25: Seattle, WA by Mark Gross http://www.29daysuntil29.com/days-24-25-seattle-wa/#comment-196 Mark Gross Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:22:19 +0000 http://www.29daysuntil29.com/?p=666#comment-196 Hi Drew - I do not htink that it's a coincidence that I got home from work tonight, sat down at the computer and there was your story. I lost my wife of 23 years to breast cancer last April at the age of 56 and I have not been the same since. This past weekend, my daughter, son & I walked 60 miles in the Susan G Komen 3Day for the Cure here in San Francisco. What an experience to share the same cause with about 1400 other people. It was amazing, incredible, emotional and uplifting. I have been been in the same business for about 25 years and have been talking to friends and family recently about retiring. I seem to have lost a lot of enthusiasm about the industry I'm in and feel the need to help others going through loss and grief. And then I read your story. You are an inspiration to those of us who don't quite know what to do when we've lost a spouse or close family member. I look forward to a new direction and the next phase in my life. Hi Drew – I do not htink that it’s a coincidence that I got home from work tonight, sat down at the computer and there was your story. I lost my wife of 23 years to breast cancer last April at the age of 56 and I have not been the same since. This past weekend, my daughter, son & I walked 60 miles in the Susan G Komen 3Day for the Cure here in San Francisco. What an experience to share the same cause with about 1400 other people. It was amazing, incredible, emotional and uplifting.
I have been been in the same business for about 25 years and have been talking to friends and family recently about retiring. I seem to have lost a lot of enthusiasm about the industry I’m in and feel the need to help others going through loss and grief. And then I read your story. You are an inspiration to those of us who don’t quite know what to do when we’ve lost a spouse or close family member. I look forward to a new direction and the next phase in my life.

]]> Comment on Touchdown Jesus by Betsy http://www.29daysuntil29.com/touchdown-jesus/#comment-195 Betsy Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:14:51 +0000 http://www.29daysuntil29.com/?p=656#comment-195 My husband still talks about the weekends that his parents came to visit him and how much they loved the football games. They are both deceased now from cancer and those memories mean so much to him. No one can ever take these away from you. Best of luck to you and keep on sharing, it is certainly a healing thing for you and others. My husband still talks about the weekends that his parents came to visit him and how much they loved the football games. They are both deceased now from cancer and those memories mean so much to him. No one can ever take these away from you. Best of luck to you and keep on sharing, it is certainly a healing thing for you and others.

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