Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Why I'm Riding...

On May 27, 2010, the local paper ran a story about my participation in AIDS/LifeCycle. See it here:

http://www.pe.com/localnews/riverside/stories/PE_News_Local_W_wride27.8b78fe6.html

 

The next day, my husband received the following email (shared with permission of the sender):

 

THIS is why I ride...

 

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Allow me to introduce myself, My name is LeAnn and I am an employee here at UCR. I was wondering if you would do me a favor.. and hug & kiss your wife for me.

My 24 year old son was diagnosed as being HIV positive, as the result of an annual medical check-up,4 years ago. As you may imagine, the news was devastating at the time and we are now in a better place. David was a Corpsman, Marine field medic for the United States Navy. As a result of his job, is how David became infected.

It is people like your wife and so many others, that make us feel like we are not alone in this fight for life.

Hug her tight.and please tell her "Thank you" .. your support is appreciated as well.

Kindest regards,

Le'Ann

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