Tuesday, July 26, 2016

UCAAN Change a Life Road Trip - Day #39 - July 24th, 2016



Day #39 – Sunday July 24th, 2016 – Another Day in Paradise

Today was a Simple day. After breakfast I went to meet the father (Doc) of a former client (Doc is also a cancer survivor). His daughter’s husband had cancer and when he did we did what we could to help him. He was a cop in San Diego and Kryse (Doc’s daughter) got lots of support from the local police department before and after her husband passed. She was beyond thankful to have so much support; that was over 5 years ago.  Doc and I have plans to meet again tomorrow when I meet him at City Chevrolet to get my oil change done. Looking forward to including him in our videos! 

When I returned, I spent some time with the family before they went to a party. Doryn and I were set to watch the movie outbreak since we had the house to ourselves. We ventured out to get some food through and first stopped by an inexpensive place called Cap’n Kenos. I couldn’t wait to see what I could eat there. But you’ve guessed it, EVERYTHING had black pepper in it and there was no way to avoid it, so we left to find something else. Luckily there was a Denny’s nearby and I opted for that, because I knew I could get stuff without it. After our lunch we headed to the store – we were so thankful to find a grocery store we were familiar with – Sprouts! We bought a few things including some ingredients so I could make the family some frozen dessert. We headed back to the house and I got to making frozen dessert while they were out at a party. Doryn and I spent the rest of the day writing and relaxing.  

Almost 40 days ago, Doryn and I embarked on a journey with several goals we had in mind to accomplish all for the greater good of those with cancer. We didn’t have expectations on how many lives we’d change, how many people we’d connect with or how much our lives would change because of it, we just knew that we had to do our best to accomplish the overall mission and goals for the trip. As I look back on the hours we’ve driven, the places we’ve been and the wonderful people we’ve met along the way, I feel beyond blessed and thankful for each and every one of you…. For supporting our goals and mission, for supporting this trip and for taking this journey with us. As we come close to the end, we are really thinking about the moments that impacted us the most… Meeting patients we’ve helped through UCAAN that live all across the country, connecting with hospitals that were impressed by our information about preventative dental care and how to stop dental deterioration from happening to their patients, seeing the remarkable hospitals and cancer centers that bring a whole new level of experts to the world and meeting some of the young men behind the cutting edge cancer research. The footage we have collected throughout this trip will be put into a documentary along with some of the other hospitals we connected with in 2011 about the wonderful cancer centers and organizations across the country that are doing some exceptionally innovative things in the world of cancer. 

The footage of cancer patients and their family members will be part of a special campaign for UCAAN to raise awareness about the vital needs that cancer patients have and NEED NOW, more than anything…. Financial Support to help them get through it all.
We just wanted to thank everyone for being part of our journey and for their support!! Thank you and we hope you enjoy our journey and our mission. Special Thanks to our Sponsors: David Yates – Cancer Sucks, Dr. Hans Delfo of Conejo Valley Family Chiropractic, Jason & Theresa Hardman of SoCal Signworx in Camarillo, Dr. Kartina Babcock of Rehab Wellness, Marc Simon of NORI (Nutritional Oncology Research Institute), Devre Ross of Ross & Ross Law, Miss Alynette “Aly Cat” of Q104.7Fm, Ben Asher Aderet of Laser Design 4 U, Mitchell Sayer, Dr. Susan Diballa – Chiropractor/ Health Advisor, Carol & Dave Gerke of Granbury Gardens, Zatik Natural Beauty Care and Wendy Gentile-Molier. Thank you to all of our wonderful supporters for helping make all this possible!!

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