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The Spirit of the Grand Canyon

I am thrilled to be a part of the next adventure hike fundraiser for the MMRF – Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma – Grand Canyon, beginning on May 12, 2016.

Moving Mountains and Conquering the Canyon!

Fighting Back With Multiple Myeloma

Woohoo, we made it! All in one piece and exhausted, but happy! 

We Made It!

I hiked the Grand Canyon 25 years ago when I was 22. I have always been a lover of nature, and I found peace and energy from hiking a tall mountain or climbing down into a cavern that was less traveled...

Life Through a Different Lens

Just a few days until our departure for the Grand Canyon! I’m super excited! Busy with preparations and trying to get in more outdoor hikes.

Giving Back to the MMRF

Apprehension about the hike will be put to rest in Sedona. 

Sedona: A Personal Gift

As I am flying over the center of the USA, on our way to The Grand Canyon, my mind keeps saying “Can it be true?”

Can It Be True?

When I think about our time together here in the majestic Grand Canyon, I am mindful of how our team is such a metaphor for the patient journey.

Our Team: A Metaphor for the Patient Journey

I had a great time today hiking with my family in Pinnacles National Park, as part of our training for the Grand Canyon. The path was steep and narrow at times, but we enjoyed a great view all along. We even spotted condors! Training could be worse, right?

D Minus 30, Reality Check

Waking up this morning brought on so many emotions; from excitement to a feeling of nervous anticipation. 

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

When it comes to pharmaceuticals, scientists (who discover the drugs) and patients (who we hope to help) represent the extreme ends of the spectrum. The opportunity for both of these parties to meet is rare. In a way, we need each other so much, but our paths almost never cross.

A Grand Opportunity for a Scientist: Meeting Patients in the Grand Canyon

I never underestimated the power of this experience, even back in January.

The Power of the Experience

It's the eve of my trip and I want to tell you why I'm doing this.

I Am Doing This

It's the day after the hike! I'm feeling really good! I wasn't sure how the day after would be. Yes, some body pain and fatigue but nothing much to speak of.

Day After the Hike

Just like the heat, anticipation for the Grand Canyon hike is vamping up as the team met in Sedona, AZ.

Ready for the Hiking Heat

I am retired, sort of, and I enjoy keeping busy. I live in Folsom, California (Yes, where the famous Folsom Prison is). My husband and I moved here from a small town on the Oregon coast about 10 years ago. We have our wonderful family, great friends and we live in an area where there is always something to do.

Paying It Forward

This past week, we did a couple of great hikes in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Our first hike's destination was the Sorenson Bluffs, though we did not make it all the way.

Preparing for the Climb

We've been following the training plan to the letter for the last two months. We may have even overdone it for the last 5:30 hike with its 3,100-foot elevation, but it doesn't matter.

One Week To Go

So here we are, arrival day in Arizona for the Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma Grand Canyon Team!

Arrival Day

Time caught up with me very quickly after the Grand Canyon hike.

Time Flies

Wow! What a day! We just completed conquering the canyon and I'm trying to process what we just went through in the day.

We Conquered the Canyon

Two years ago, the idea hiking the Grand Canyon would have been laughable

From Impossible to Possible: Conquering the Canyon

Raising awareness for multiple myeloma is always something that I have wanted to do after hearing about my mother’s diagnosis in February 2015.

An Experience to Remember

Hiking the Bright Angel Trail in the Southern Rim of the Grand Canyon is one of the most challenging and iconic hikes in the US. While over 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon every year, less than 1% step foot on a trail, and a small fraction of those take on this difficult hike. With over 4300 of vertical hiking down, and then up, completed in one day, this trek also added the obstacle of temperature change. While it might be a comfortable 75 degrees up top, hikers encountered heat reaching 110 and above in the depths of the canyon.

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