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On Sunday, July 24, 2005, I am going to set out to achieve the greatest athletic goal of my life by competing in the 7th annual USA Ironman Triathlon in Lake Placid, New York. In my efforts to complete this 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 marathon run in 17 hours, I am also running this race in honor of my father, who has Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease. My goal is to raise money for VHL research so that a cure can soon be found.

UPDATE: Melissa completed the USA Ironman Triathlon in only 13.5 hours! Fabulous! She had arranged with the judges for her Dad to put the medal on her neck.
She raised a total of $64,092, winning second place in the Janus Challenge, which means another $8,000 for VHL research. THIS PAGE IS STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS in honor of Melissa, her Dad, and her extra-ordinary achievements! Many thanks to everyone who contributed, both here and through the VHLFA office. Your support is so important! We need all our friends to find a cure. Thank you!