Comments on: A Different Kind of Victory http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/ A mother training for the Olympic Marathon Trials, a daughter fighting childhood leukemia Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:21:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Ann http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-550 Ann Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:43:05 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-550 Hey Emily! How's everything going? Ann M. Hey Emily!
How’s everything going?
Ann M.

]]> By: Kathleen Hedberg http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-542 Kathleen Hedberg Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:12:47 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-542 Hi Maddie, I hope everything is going better for you and your family. I hope treatments are going better for you, and in between treatments i hope you are enjoying life as much as possible. i am really sorry to hear about you having cancer and the fact someone so young has to go through such a thing. Take care, kathleen Hedberg Hi Maddie, I hope everything is going better for you and your family. I hope treatments are going better for you, and in between treatments i hope you are enjoying life as much as possible. i am really sorry to hear about you having cancer and the fact someone so young has to go through such a thing.

Take care, kathleen Hedberg

]]> By: Jean McCarthy '93 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-530 Jean McCarthy '93 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:46:44 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-530 Emily, Congratulations on the trials! You have become such an amazing marathoner - and mom :) I have been following your story in Boston and telling everyone about you and your family over marathon weekend. I was just up at Bowdoin for reunion and lots of people were asking and talking about you guys and saying how concerned and proud they were of you. All my best to you, Maddie and Brad through the rest of this struggle. Take care, Jean McCarthy Bowdoin Track Team '93 Emily,

Congratulations on the trials! You have become such an amazing marathoner - and mom :) I have been following your story in Boston and telling everyone about you and your family over marathon weekend. I was just up at Bowdoin for reunion and lots of people were asking and talking about you guys and saying how concerned and proud they were of you. All my best to you, Maddie and Brad through the rest of this struggle.

Take care,

Jean McCarthy
Bowdoin Track Team ‘93

]]> By: Molly Fey http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-517 Molly Fey Wed, 21 May 2008 19:31:43 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-517 Hey Oakie! You rock...keep up the great work- running and fundraising and being a mommy! Loved the youtube news segment and getting a glimpse into your life and the farm. Good luck conquering Maddie's illness and treatments. I am living in New Haven,CT - and I am an ER nurse too! My husband Shawn is a musician- he plays guitar and works from home. We get up to Maine quite often as my folks have retired in Harpswell...but our true love is traveling abroad (see my blog). Best wishes to you and your family for health and happiness...thinking of you. -Molly Fey (Persinger) Hey Oakie!

You rock…keep up the great work- running and fundraising and being a mommy! Loved the youtube news segment and getting a glimpse into your life and the farm. Good luck conquering Maddie’s illness and treatments.

I am living in New Haven,CT - and I am an ER nurse too! My husband Shawn is a musician- he plays guitar and works from home. We get up to Maine quite often as my folks have retired in Harpswell…but our true love is traveling abroad (see my blog).

Best wishes to you and your family for health and happiness…thinking of you.
-Molly Fey (Persinger)

]]> By: Eileen Hunt Botting http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-491 Eileen Hunt Botting Sat, 03 May 2008 23:44:20 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-491 Emily-- I have been thinking of you, your daughter, and your family since I heard of your daughter's illness. I am deeply impressed by your courage, your generosity of spirit, and also your amazing recent performance at the olympic trials. Go u bears, Eileen, Bowdoin '93 Emily–

I have been thinking of you, your daughter, and your family since I heard of your daughter’s illness. I am deeply impressed by your courage, your generosity of spirit, and also your amazing recent performance at the olympic trials.

Go u bears,

Eileen, Bowdoin ‘93

]]> By: CRYSTAL & ISABELLA ROLLINS http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-488 CRYSTAL & ISABELLA ROLLINS Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:28:00 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-488 ON THE RAINIEST DAY THIS MONTH, THE SUN JUST CAME OUT AS I STARTED TO WRITE THIS MESSAGE TO YOU! I WISH FOR SUNNY, CLEAR SKIES FROM HERE ON, IN YOUR LIVES... CRYSTAL & ISABELLA ROLLINS (PREVIOUS STUFFED CHIPMUNK OWNERS, FUND RUN IN PORTLAND) ON THE RAINIEST DAY THIS MONTH, THE SUN JUST CAME OUT AS I STARTED TO WRITE THIS MESSAGE TO YOU! I WISH FOR SUNNY, CLEAR SKIES FROM HERE ON, IN YOUR LIVES…
CRYSTAL & ISABELLA ROLLINS
(PREVIOUS STUFFED CHIPMUNK OWNERS, FUND RUN IN PORTLAND)

]]> By: Caitlin O'C http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-486 Caitlin O'C Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:17:14 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-486 Emily, Regardless of your pace, final time, or place - your race that Sunday was by far the most impressive I saw. What was awesome - is that you did it with a smile on your face and seemed to appreciate each step you were running. Very, very cool. Maddie has a great model to look up to in her many healthy years to come. Happy, positive, and healthy vibes to Maddie. Go U Bear, Caitlin Emily,
Regardless of your pace, final time, or place - your race that Sunday was by far the most impressive I saw.
What was awesome - is that you did it with a smile on your face and seemed to appreciate each step you were running.
Very, very cool.
Maddie has a great model to look up to in her many healthy years to come.

Happy, positive, and healthy vibes to Maddie.

Go U Bear,

Caitlin

]]> By: Kathy Paradis http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-467 Kathy Paradis Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:18:26 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-467 Dear Emily, I wish I could have seen you running. As you know, Bill and I wanted to go down on Sunday. I am sure he was there in spirit, watching you with pride. My heart goes out to you, Brad, and Maddie. She is so brave. It seems that the younger you are, the braver you are. I hope she still has the purple t-shirt that I gave her with the golden "TWO TRIALS" on it? When I think of her, it helps pulls me out of my own self pity, for my loss of Bill is still very fresh. I saw you on NBC news and am so impressed with how you engage with the media. You are one special lady. And, anything under 3 hours is AWESOME! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Glad you got to eat the cheese-burger! Love, Kathy Paradis (of Rochester Runners Club One of the first clubs to donate to Two Trials!, Rochester, NH) North Berwick, Maine Dear Emily,

I wish I could have seen you running. As you know, Bill and I wanted to go down on Sunday. I am sure he was there in spirit, watching you with pride.

My heart goes out to you, Brad, and Maddie. She is so brave. It seems that the younger you are, the braver you are. I hope she still has the purple t-shirt that I gave her with the golden “TWO TRIALS” on it? When I think of her, it helps pulls me out of my own self pity, for my loss of Bill is still very fresh.

I saw you on NBC news and am so impressed with how you engage with the media. You are one special lady.

And, anything under 3 hours is AWESOME!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Glad you got to eat the cheese-burger!

Love,

Kathy Paradis (of Rochester Runners Club
One of the first clubs to donate to Two Trials!,
Rochester, NH)

North Berwick, Maine

]]> By: Matt Hayes http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-465 Matt Hayes Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:37:16 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-465 Emily & Brad, It's been a long time since our Bowdoin days. My parents still live in Maine, and they alerted me to your story recently. I was so sorry to hear about Maddie, but encouraged to hear about your incredible courage and grace under the most difficult circumstances. I am married (to a Colby graduate) and we have 2 kids (Abby, 6 and Nate, 2), and I can't imagine your ups and downs, but I can say that Maddie is lucky to have your as parents. Keep fighting the good fight for Maddie. Matt ("Cooter") Emily & Brad,

It’s been a long time since our Bowdoin days. My parents still live in Maine, and they alerted me to your story recently.

I was so sorry to hear about Maddie, but encouraged to hear about your incredible courage and grace under the most difficult circumstances. I am married (to a Colby graduate) and we have 2 kids (Abby, 6 and Nate, 2), and I can’t imagine your ups and downs, but I can say that Maddie is lucky to have your as parents. Keep fighting the good fight for Maddie.

Matt (”Cooter”)

]]> By: Kristy Andrews http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-460 Kristy Andrews Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:50:47 +0000 http://twotrials.org/2008/04/21/a-different-kind-of-victory/#comment-460 Emily- Watching you on on Sunday was incredible! All you ladies were so fast, but seeing you go by with a big smile on your face was the most exciting part. I'll be thinking of you all and sending positive vibes Maddie's way! Kristy Andrews MCS 37 Emily-

Watching you on on Sunday was incredible! All you ladies were so fast, but seeing you go by with a big smile on your face was the most exciting part. I’ll be thinking of you all and sending positive vibes Maddie’s way!

Kristy Andrews
MCS 37

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