Monday, October 1, 2007

Happy October!!

Hello!
It's my favorite month of the year! I hope you are finding your fall spirit just like me. I am feeling great and am out and about like normal. I return to see my oncologist tomorrow and am hoping to gain a sense of what comes next...or better yet, a new game plan. I saw my surgeon last week and seem to be healing quite well.

I am getting ready to celebrate my birthday this month (October 21st) and am planning (with the help of my family and friends) to have a party on Saturday October 20th. I have sent out an evite, but realize I do not have everyone's email address. I am of course extending the invitation to all of you who continue to read my blog. If you have not received an evite, please send me an email and I will send it out to you. My email address is ejlipman@msn.com.
I'll keep you posted.
Thanks!
Erica

4 comments:

Susie said...

Erica Joyce!

Am so happy to hear that you're following through on the birthday party idea! I just wish I could be there :-( Can you send me an evite anyway so I can feel a part of things? (susan.mannon@usu.edu)

Sounds like you're recovering quite well. It must be nice to be able to drive and have energy again. Tomorrow, I'll be thinking of you all day as you learn about your new "game plan."

Like you, fall is my favorite season. Let's hope the chilly weather and warm fires bring you to healing and health and everything cancer-free.

I love you! sus

Mary said...

Countdown to the big party! We'll celebrate your birthday and your new game plan. Can't wait!
Love,
Mary

Maria said...

Glad to hear that you are feeling better! Happy Birthday Month!! Sorry we won't be in the DC area for the festivities but we will be thinking of you and sending birthday wishes!

Love Maria & Ted

Danielle said...

Hi sweetheart! so glad to hear all this good news. And you are in such good spirits! I am so proud of you.
lots of love,
Danielle

Team Erica to Run/Walk with Melanoma International Foundation

A smaller Team Erica will head to Villanova, PA for Melanoma International Foundation's (MIF) Safe in the Sun Walk & 5K Run on April 5, 2009.

MIF will also honor Erica by rewarding the top female finisher with an award in Erica's name. Team Erica will be on hand to congratulate the winner.

Anyone is welcome to join Team Erica. For more information, visit: http://melanomaintl.org/.

Team Erica

Congratulations Team Run for Erica!

Team Run for Erica completed the Baltimore Relay Marathon on Saturday, October 11th. The team raised over $1000 for both melanoma organizations (Melanoma International Foundation and Melanoma Research Foundation).

Thank you Team Run for Erica on an awesome race and thank you to those who donated. Below are a few pictures of the team in action!

Team Run for Erica (minus Omar)

Omar getting ready to run

Mary, Chandra and Liz finish their 6 miles

Star and Christian run for the crowd

Tony and Jaime waving to the crowd

Team Run for Erica after the marathon (minus Jenny and Jaime)

Team Erica to run Baltimore Relay Marathon, October 11th

In Memory of Erica....

Baltimore Relay Marathon
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 8:00 AM
http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/

Team Erica relay runners: Christian, Chandra, Jason, Kelly, Jim, Liz, Tony, Mary, Jason, Jenny, Jaime, Omar, and Star are training together Sunday mornings.

What can you do?

Support the team members with lots of encouragement
Make a pledge to a runner or the whole team (donations will be sent to the Melanoma International Foundation)
Go to Baltimore on October 11 to cheer the team on.

Watch the blog for more information to come!!

Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill

Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill
Look how Erica's tree is growing and blooming!

Upton Hill Memorial to Erica

Upton Hill Memorial to Erica
Erica's crepe myrtle tree by the batting cages at Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA

Plaque dedicating tree in Erica's memory

Plaque dedicating the tree in Erica's memory

A week before admission to Hospice

A week before admission to Hospice
What a beautiful smile!

March 26: Liz, Star, Chandra, Erica and Kelly

March 26: Star, Chandra and Erica

March 12-13: Erica and Christian...check out those smiles!

With Uncle David

Dad, Mom, Erica, Megan, Heather, Chase and Uncle Bill