Thank you!

Sleep is what was not achieved last night.
I believe I was too anxious for what is to come today to slumber.
It's 8:30am and I'm not at practice-YIKES.
I know, I know- but today is a very special day.

No it's not my birthday but my fundraising BBQ.
With everything that I need to get done before the event begins, the only thing I'm feeling is an overwhelming sense of gratitude.

Although this event has yet to occur, I am thankful for all the participants.
Whether personally here or attending in spirit I am so honored to call you my friends, my family, my support group!
Since I've started training for this race I have received such positive feedback from my family, friends and even strangers that I know I'm will not be running the 26.2 miles alone.

Before I started Team in Training I considered myself having a good group that I called my friends, but you don't fully understand the depth of their love for you until you do something like this. I have been overwhelmed by the amount of support, not only in donations, but in compassion, love and just a helpful voice that has really assisted me in this process.

I am so thankful because today's attendees are not here because
its my birthday,
there's free food/drinks,
its just another party,
its for a good cause,
but because its something important to me.

Words can not even express my gratitude.

As I type this I received a very interesting email that goes hand in hand with today's event.

Dear Suzanna Gudadarrama,

Thank you for joining the Be The Match Registry. Your registration is NOW COMPLETE.

As a memeber of the registry, you are listed as a potential donor for patients searching for a match. If you become a possible match for a patient, we'll contact you with the next steps. You could be a match for a patient soon, many years from now, or you may never be the best match....

Suzanna, welcome to the worldwide movement of people passionate about saving lives. Out of a registry of millions of potential matches, you may be the one a patient needs.


Till next time,
Peace, love and happiness.


**** Special thanks to my niece Alicia and her husband Chris Ruiz in their heart warming donations. Also to my sister Adelina Guadarrama whom I am so blessed to have back in my life!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!