Questions, opinions, concerns, interest have come from so many of you that are part of this journey with me…I love it but before I answer your questions I do first want you to know that all this is really not suppose to be all about me….its all about raising money to find a cure for Parkinson’s. I just happen to have this “pain in the ass” disease and quite frankly will climb as many mountains that I have to in order to stomp it out. More about this later……
1. Why do I start all my posts with “There’s something about….”?
Well, one of my two most favorite movies of all times is There’s something about Mary”…..anyone remember it? That movie was well before it time and Mary was different, quirky but had soul. I feel that I have always been ahead of times, I am (you can ask any of my friends) certainly quirky and different and do have a passion for life. I do feel “There’s something about this journey that will bring passion and soul in finding a cure”.
2. Why climb a mountain, you could hurt yourself, do a fundraising 5K instead?
I have always loved taking risks. I love adventure. My life has been one adventure after another and have taken many risks. My dad is a risk taker and a man who spent many years traveling among the tribes in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Congo and others. Now, there’s a man with many an interesting story. I take after him I quess, it’s about adventure and learning. As far as hurting myself….I could but then I could hurt myself running a 5K and I have. Climbing the highest mountain in the world just seems so much more fun.
3. Are you scared?
Nope, just not looking forward to what the high altitude is going to do. Fox Foundation and expedition company Embark Adventures are pro’s. I 100% trust them.
4. How are you doing with your fundraising?
My co-workers at Macy’s have been amazing with their donations and every dollar gets matched by Macy’s. Macy’s is an incredible “give back” organization. Could not ask for a better place to work. I also have these dear friends who are my personal promotional team. They take it upon themselves to get my message out through all social media….thank you guys (you know who you are). Then my family….you are the best !!!
Quite frankly it is now up to me to get my ……. into gear and get some money going here !!!! I have a long way to go to make my goal. Currently I have in just over $2000.00 on a goal of $20,000.00. April is Parkinson’s month so I need to get the word out. If you or anyone or any organization would like to support finding a cure please visit my Fox page at Michael J Fox Foundation.com…go to Team Fox, put in my name……and there you go, read all about it.
April is going to be a month of Drs appointments for me. I just had my physical and passed although Dr.Greaves thinks I’m off my rocker. The next appointment is with Dr.Isa my neurologist and then I am off to Shands.
Oh, I must tell you that one of my all times hero’s since I was very young was Muhammad Ali and when I first came to the states Michael J Fox was the hottest man in town. There’s Something about Muhammad, Michael and Margaret.