Goodbye, Lisa

I signed up with Team in Training last year due to my friend Lisa White, and her struggle with leukemia. She lost that fight over the weekend. This is a letter my friend Rob sent out this morning.

Hello friends

On Saturday, Lisa White lost her 20 month battle with leukemia. She
was at home, surrounded by her family and friends. She fought til the
end (no surprise if you knew her), and went out on her own terms. Lisa
was the sweetest most caring person I've ever known, and I had the
immense gift and privilege of knowing her my whole life.  She had a
gorgeous smile and a laugh that could brighten your week. She
championed the philosophy of enjoying life and taught us not to take
it so seriously. She lives on in the many many many lives she touched.

All of your support for her, her family and her friends throughout
this ordeal has been appreciated. On a personal note, all of your
support for me has been so so great and I thank you all for your love,
your sweet emails and phone calls, your compassion and your
understanding.

If you are in the Atlanta area, there will be a memorial service this
Wednesday, Nov. 22. Place and time to be determined. I will send out
another email to those who live close by. The info will also be posted
on her CarePage.  We are also setting up a page for donations to the
Bone Marrow Transplant organization in her honor.

Don't be sad for Lisa - she wouldn't approve. Instead, have a drink,
share a joke and tell people in your life what they mean to you. This
is how Lisa lived.

peace.
rob