Hello Everyone,

It is Randy Blancq from the Quench the Fire Run. A lady from McKinney, TX
with RSD has flown out from Texas to be at each of our first two Quench the
Fire runs. She posted a summary of our first year's run at the RSDSA
website and she has raised money for our run. After our last run, she went
home and created her own run which will take place on May 16th in Texas.
Mom, my girlfriend and I will be heading out to the run to show our support
of Tricia and to support the RSD cause. The funds from the run all go to
RSDSA for research and education. As she did for our run this year, I have
created a fundraising page to support her efforts. I invite any of you to
donate to the run via my fundraising page here:

http://www.active.com/donate/Triumphoverpain/randyqtf

Please consider donating to my page. We who are affected by RSD in some way
(those afflicted and those who help care for them) need to continue to fight
and grow our efforts. Our mission must be constant and our support
unwavering. There are only a handful of RSD events throughout the year that
take place in different parts of the country. Each should be supported in
whatever way possible so that we can continue to address the needs of those
with RSD. We cannot let our message or our efforts just fade away. Our
support cannot be a one time thing. Together we will make strides towards
effective treatments or a cure.

If anyone has ties to New York, you can also support Marsha Tyszler as she
walks in the Achilles Walk for Hope and Possibility in Central Park on June
28th. She will be co-chairing and participating for Team RSD. Again, the
money will go to RSDSA. You can get to her fundraising page here:

http://www.firstgiving.com/marshatyszler2009

Thanks everyone!!!

Dream Big,
Randy