Support Team BRAT!

We were recently having breakfast with Barry and Shirley in downtown Livermore when Dad had mentioned that people were outside putting up ribbons for some kind of cancer event. I replied, "Count me out! I don't want cancer!" After breakfast we went outside and saw that it was for the Relay For Life event sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

I had heard a little bit about the event, so I went home and researched it. Let me tell you about it! It is the signature event of the American Cancer Society and is done throughout the nation. Different people throughout the community form teams, and then those teams are required to walk around a track for 24 hours. That's right 24 HOURS! The team members take turns walking the track...some walk during the day some walk the "zombie shift" during the night. There are events held the day of the walk and everyone is encouraged to show support for their favorite team. Each team sets up a camp with a theme and some offer games, prizes, and food where the proceeds all benefit the American Cancer Society.

The Livermore Relay for Life will be held at Livermore High School and starts at 9AM on June 27th. The event will end at June 28th at 8:30AM.

Our team name is Team BRAT (Barry Riggs Alien Terminators)! Dad refers to his cancer as the alien. You should see the looks Dr. Kang gives him when he calls it the alien.

We would love your support. We need people to walk with us, people to support us on the day of the event, and donations. If you would like to help out, please let me know. There is a TON of information on the internet and available at our Team BRAT Website <-click here. I am just getting started on this, so it might be a little sparse right now, but I will keep you updated as we progress. Feel free to join the team or make a donation directly from the website. All donations are tax deductible.

Thanks for helping us to make a difference in finding a cure and Terminating the Aliens!
Glen

Happy Birthday Shirley!

Your Birthday Wishes

Dear Barry,
Happy Belated Birthday!
Looks like you had a wonderful day with family, friends and the boat. Awesome!
I have been out in my garden weeding, and moving dirt around. I took the camera out this morning and thought you might like to see some of the spring colour ( yes, it's spelled right) from our yard on the balmy west coast of Canada, where there is definitely no snow. The temperature today is 15 degree, that's 59 for you southerners.
Roger is working on our boat (The Tackle Box) today, and hoping to get out and do some prawn fishing with friends this week. Yum!
Take Care, cousin Wendy and Roger

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BARRY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.So glad I could type this instead of singing for you.I scare myself when I hear me sing lol.Sorry I am late getting birthday greetings to you late.Hope you had a good one.Looks like you are enjoying yourself building your boat.Looks good. Again happy Birthday Barry.My prayers are with you.
Gloria Nagy

Happy Birthday Barry
Looks like you had a great time with your family. I see the "boat" is seaworthy. The "Sunny Okanagan" is having beautiful weather as well, could have gone camping. We hit a wopping +19 celcius (which to you Americans is around 70 degrees Fehrenheit).
Thinking of you everyday and wishing all of the best.
Love you
Rita

The Birthday Party

I am sending this from the campground. Isn't technology WONDERFUL. We were able to put the boat in the water but have a few things to work on before she is sea worthy.

The food was delicious, the games were fun, and we certainly laughed a lot.

Barry seemed to enjoy the day and stayed until the sun set. I think that he had a great Birthday Party.

We love you Dad! Happy Birthday!

Happy, Happy Birthday Barry

Happy Birthday! Many of you may or may not know that this Sunday is Barry's 55th Birthday. The family will be making a trip to the Delta on Saturday to celebrate with a BBQ lunch and hopefully, a boat ride. Feel free to leave a Birthday Wish for Barry here. We are all so excited to celebrate this day with him.

Breathe Easy

As mentioned earlier in the week, Barry went in this week to have the fluid drained from his lungs. They drained the left lung on Monday and the right on Thursday. Dr. Lee drained nearly 2 litres from his left lung! Yep, that's right 2 LITRES! Imagine carrying a 2 litre bottle of soda (or pop for our international readers) with you all day and night. They only drained 1/2 litre from the right lung. The left draining provided for some discomfort for a couple of days while his lung stretched out to take up its well deserved space, but he is breathing much easier now.

Just a short update for now! Thanks for all of your well wishes.