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Page Creator: Alpha-1 Foundation
Event: Eatons
Training buddies: Hap and Diane
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The Alpha-1 Foundation is dedicated to providing leadership and resources that will result in increased research, improved health, worldwide detection and a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency...

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Fundraising target: $1,000
So far we have raised: $650.00
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Couple bikes around the country to raise Alpha-1 awareness

 

Welcome to the adventure of Hap and Diane

Join Hap and Diane as they ride their tandem around the United States. Where will they be today? Who will they meet? Where will they sleep? What will they eat? These and other questions can be answered by following our adventure!
 
About the Eaton's

We have been taking 2-5 week bicycle trips for the past 20 years. On all of these trips we have always had to rush from place to place and get back to work. Our dream trip was to be able to take our time, see the sights, meet people and let God show us whatever we are supposed to see. This is the story of our dream trip.

Riding for Dugan.

My brother in law, Dugan, was diagnosed with Alpha in 1993. It was just a lucky coincidence that he even got diagnosed. Several years after diagnosis when his lung function began to drop, he went to the Cleveland Clinic and was basically told, You better lose some weight, get in shape, because there is no cure and you will eventually need a lung transplant. On the way home he said so how do I start? I want to ride a bike! My first reaction was how is he going to ride a bike with oxygen? He started with walking for a few minutes and being 70 pounds overweight. He also built and designed a rack for his bike to hold three tanks of O2. He ended up a year later 70 pounds lighter and we rode a 350-mile, one week ride! I pulled a trailer with extra oxygen. He was my hero.
 
So this ride that we are starting on is dedicated to Dugan and all Alpha's out there. After watching him all of these years, I know that this little ride we are going to do is nothing in comparison. His doctors are all amazed at what he is doing. And frankly so am I! I have watched so many people say they can't exercise because of this or that. But I see a person with 29% lung function doing something special.
 
 
 
Help support our efforts to raise funds and awareness for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.  Please visit the Alpha-1 website for more ways that YOU can help in the search for a cure!     www.alphaone.org

For more updates on where we are in our adventure, CLICK HERE!!


Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Tim and Amy Colburn 5/6/2008 $25.00  
Gayle & Larry Tipper 3/26/2008 $50.00 Thanks for ALL that you are doing 
Gary & Sharon McCarthy 3/26/2008 $25.00 Thanks for spreading awareness 
Tony & LuAnn Eichstadt 3/14/2008 $100.00 Hap & Diane, Congratulations on nearing the conclusion of your great adventure around our Country! 
Bruce Dubbs 3/11/2008 $100.00 Enjoy your bike ride 
Mark and Mary 3/11/2008 $25.00  
Kevin and Janice 1/4/2008 $50.00  
Grace Church, Circleville 11/3/2007 $100.00  
* Total raised online: $475.00
Amount raised offline: $175.00
Grand Total: $650.00
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