Monthly Archives: July 2009

Less than 2 Days to the PMC

Posted on July 30, 2009 by francesbarrie

  To say I am nervous about riding in my first PMC this weekend may well be an understatement.  During the last few months of our training, Susan and I have been out on rides that last 5-6 hours long … Continue reading →

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Triathlon Season has Officially Begun

Posted on July 27, 2009 by francesbarrie

I reached yet another milestone last week, finishing my first triathlon since my diagnosis. One of the most difficult aspects of getting cancer for me was that I had to slow down or sometimes even stop, my running, biking and … Continue reading →

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PMC Night at Fenway, Survivor parade

Posted on July 12, 2009 by francesbarrie

  So I actually got my parade last night.  I was asked to ride onto the field at Fenway Park with 29 other cancer survivors before the Red Sox game.  Although I thought it was going to be very corny, … Continue reading →

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We Make Our Own Parades

Posted on July 3, 2009 by francesbarrie

When I embarked on this cancer journey a year and 7 months ago, I wrote about the terror of standing on a cliff, looking down and not being able to see what was at the bottom of the canyon.  I … Continue reading →

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