Faces of Blue: David Mjelde
Written by son, David Mjelde Susie Lindquist Mjelde’s youngest son My name is David Mjelde and I am currently a junior at Mercer Island High School. It has been almost ten long years without my mom...
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Written by son, Gavin Mjelde Susie Lindquist Mjelde’s oldest son My name is Gavin Mjelde. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t miss my mom, but I’m glad I got to spend 20 great years with her. I have lived...
View ArticleFaces of Blue: Heather Hall
Written by daughter, Heather Hall Daughter of Susie Lindquist Mjelde My name is Heather Hall and I am the late Susie Lindquist Mjelde’s oldest child. I live with my husband and daughter and enjoy...
View ArticleWarrior Wednesday: Running for my Mom
Francesca at Get Your Rear in Gear Savannah My Name is Francesca, I am 30 years old and I am from Italy. On Saturday March 3, 2012 my Facebook status read: “These 5K are for you, and you only”. I have...
View ArticleKids work to Kick Cancer
Faith Christian School in Gloucester, Mass. hosted a fundraiser during Colon Cancer Awareness Month in memory of their founding principal Mr. Don Lodge. The students wanted to do something to remember...
View ArticleMotivation Monday: Long distance heros, double-marathons and a tutu…another...
When one of own race directors inspires you, it isn’t always just because they are a colorectal cancer survivor or someone that has been affected by the disease. It is because they make you want to...
View ArticleA Way “Knot” to Forget
The Debbie Knot Bracelet by Candace Leigh Update (October 30, 2012): Candace Leigh New York is currently revamping their online shop and the design for the Debbie Knot bracelet – in the meantime, 20%...
View ArticleA Wedding Tradition Honors Mom
By Tara Orme, Get Your Rear in Gear contributor Newlyweds Lynsie and Sam Daily wanted to do the traditional Dollar Dance* during their wedding reception on May 18, 2012, but didn’t feel comfortable...
View ArticleStar Gazette: Mother’s death leads woman to fight colon cancer
Barbara Koliwasky, the inspiration behind Get Your Rear in Gear - Horseheads By all accounts, the inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear – Horseheads on Saturday, June 30, was a resounding success. Prior to...
View ArticleChance Encounter Saves Life of Pittsburgh Mother
The Loera Family Mary Loera, mother of two from Pittsburgh, PA, had her life turned upside down by a chance encounter with another parent, an encounter that would ultimately save her life after she was...
View ArticleChanging lives in Orange County
Janna Evans is the local event director for Get Your Rear in Gear – Orange County. Since 2011, the Colon Cancer Coalition has been able to donate a total of $32,000 raised at the Orange County events...
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