10k for a Cause
10K Team Swim Challenge for Blood Cancer United at the Hill Country Aquatics pool. Join us on Saturday April 25, 2026 for a unique team endurance swim challenge supporting Blood Cancer United.
Teams will work together to complete 10,000 meters (long course), sharing lanes, drafting, and strategizing how to divide the distance. Whether you're a competitive swimmer, triathlete, or simply looking for a challenge, this event is about community, teamwork, and swimming for a cause. Registration is below as are additional details.
(A follow up email will be sent with payment links and once registration is confirmed)
I (Amy Marsh) am a leukemia survivor and was recently nominated as a Visionary of the Year for Blood Cancer United. Coach Lizzi and I wanted to create a fun community event that supports families impacted by blood cancer. All money raised from this event will go directly to Blood Cancer United to support patients, families, and advocacy programs.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, April 25
Location: Hill Country Aquatics
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Blood Cancer United Visionary of the Year
Today kicks of the first annual Blood Cancer United Visionary of the Year fundraiser. Amy has been nominated to be a candidate for Visionary of the Year. The goal is to raise over $150,000 for Blood Cancer United. Every penny raised goes directly to the organization.
If you have followed here, you know the story. If not, it's here. At least all of it up to June 4, 2020...which was Amy's "5th re-Birthday."
Here is a direct link to Amy's fundraising page. Cancer challenges everyone. Challenge yourself with your donation amount.
Amy's Visionaries of the Year Fundraiser
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A Lot Can Happen in 8 Years
We have been meaning to post for over 2 years now. A lot can change in 8 years.
For now, pictures.
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Happy 5th Re-Birthday
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Today is the 5-year anniversary of Amy's stem cell transplant. 5-years ago this was considered her "re-birthday"and was really the final step in her treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.
If you followed then, you know that the treatment ended. The recovery did not nor did life after cancer. That is the definition of survivor, life after diagnosis. I tended to think that it was life after treatment, but early on we noted that being a survivor started the day of diagnosis.
Cancer will be part of the story, but not THE story.
I've been meaning to write some stuff since the last entry probably 3 years ago.
I wanted to write some stuff about what we were doing for work, exercise, and life in general.
Chop wood, carry water.
Focus on the the basics and be consistent.
We have a dog now, she's awesome. Thanks Rita and Adam.
Avoid negative energy. I need to work on that.
It's ironic to be celebrating right now with all that's going on.
Leave things better for those that follow.
I wanted to write more.
Memories can be short. Thanks to everyone for the help then and now.
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