SCOTT FIREFIGHTER STAIRCLIMB 2008

Columbia Center

On Sunday, March 2, 2008 more than 1,300 firefighters from 200 departments across the Pacific Northwest and beyond competed in this timed race to the top of the Columbia Center in full combat gear and self contained breathing apparati (SCBA). This unique event is the largest individual firefighter competition in the world.

At 788 feet of vertical elevation, the Columbia Center (formerly Bank of America Tower) in downtown Seattle stands as the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. It takes 69 flights of stairs and 1,311 steps to reach the highly acclaimed observation deck overlooking the city.

The Scott Firefighter Stairclimb supports the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising money through sponsorships, individual and department fundraising, and entry fees. In 2007, the event brought in a record $365,000 for blood-cancer research and patient services. Awards are given to the fastest climbers and to the top fundraisers.

*all the above written information obtained from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society website*

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Medical Update

Dr. Tomita has decided that I will see her every 3 months or so and I will get scans done every 6 months. So I have my last PET Scan on March 31st and then in October, I will start doing CT Scans. So instead of being injected with radioactive stuff, I will have to drink that nasty drink. UUCCKK!!! I think I would rather have the radioactive stuff :) Just kidding, I'm just very happy that I am at this point in my remission. I'm working everyday on getting myself healthier so I can be here for so many more years to come.

We leave for Idaho 2 weeks from tomorrow!!! Can't wait!

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FINGERPRINTS

Translation:

Have you ever compared your Values to your fingerprints? Probably not, but this is a very true statement. Our Values and Beliefs are the backbone of everything we do. They form the foundation of our thoughts and reactions. Many of us have not spent adequate time thinking about and developing our Values and Beliefs. Set some time aside to think about why you do what you do or think what you think. Remember that your Values and Beliefs leave a mark on everything you do.