Nov 092017
UPDATES WEEK 1:
These updates are in reference to my original article https://blog.grigsbyconsultingllc.com/movember-and-fyi-i-died/
Video:
Feedback and support has been awesome
- Fundraising progress
- At $100 and goal is $1000, thank you very much, Teresa Chapman!
- Now, who will join in here? https://mobro.co/dwgrigsby
- I am matching dollar for dollar up to $1000 at Movember as my contribution
- I will also in lieu of donating to Movember, donate the same amount in your name to your charity of focus for your donation at Movember
- This is a “First World” problem and thus needs money and focus to bring about change
- Move progress
- I, as well as my immediate family, are signed up for the Gobblers Jog 5K in Fishers https://goldeneventpro.com/Events/Gobblers_Jog
- Working to get my 10k steps in every day
- I hit 13K steps yesterday for the first time since Sept 1st, 2017
- Setup off day gym in basement for our bikes on training stands now that is cooler and have some basic free weights and our Yoga mats
- Awareness and messaging progress
- Since posting my original article https://blog.grigsbyconsultingllc.com/movember-and-fyi-i-died/ it has been great talking with others. Discussing if they have had their echocardiograms or other health screens if a disease runs in family has been very insightful gives a reason to encourage each other
- Made some new friends on social media that were real friends since my youth that for some reason we see each other in the community yet we’re not connected
- Anna (Spouse) getting her check-ups done – Yah
- Zach (Oldest Son) scheduled – Yah!
- Matt (Youngest Son) working to get scheduled for first of year
- Enjoyed a couple of videos of Inspiring accounts of Stephen Hawking and Michael J Fox
- Support and encouragement progress
- Thank you for every email, comment, text, IM, call, hug and kind word
- I can’t say enough about what and how it affects me, except to say it does in a very positive way
- Next Steps
- Week 2 update and video
- a surprise ??!!??