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Chris Becker 
January 20, 1994 to February 28, 2005
Welcome to Chris' Web Page. This page will recap all the updates to our friends we send via e-mail. It includes photos of Chris and some of his old and new friends he met as they went through the process of overcoming cancer. Chris had a great deal of help in this effort and everyone who played on the extended "cancer ninja team" will never really know how much their efforts have been and are appreciated.
Journal
Thursday, June 5, 2008 9:22 PM CDT Hey Everybuddy!
If you're in the Tampa area, Chris' old volksmarch (hiking) club will be hosting an Alex's Lemonade Stand at Hillsborough River State Park this Saturday, June 7th. This corresponds to the National Trail Days and The National Alex's Lemonade Stand Event Weekend. The stand will be setup along the walk route near the Pavilion. Dad, Chris' best friend Greg, his friend, and Greg's Dad will be operating the stand for the club. The weather is forecasted to be quite nice.
National Trails Day inspires the public and trail enthusiasts nationwide to seek out their favorite trails to discover, learn about, and celebrate trails while participating in educational exhibits, trail dedications, gear demonstrations, instructional workshops and trail work projects. "Join us on the Trail." is this year's motto.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation raises money and awareness for pediatric cancer causes, primarily research into new cures and treatments. It also encourages and educates others, especially children, to raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.
The walk starts between 8:30-9:30 AM. Park in Parking Lot No. 3 and register at the Clubs registration desk next to the Recreation Hall. The trails in Hillsborough River State Park are well kept and interesting. There is usually an opportunity to see a gator or two. It has some magnificent bridges and halls; some constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. If you're adventuress, you can rent a canoe or kayak there as well as swim in their giant pool.
Directions: park is located 9 miles north of Tampa, 6 miles south of Zephyrhills on Hwy 301N. From I-75S, take SR 54/exit #279. Left and east 12 miles to Hwy 301. Right and south 6 miles; park is on right. From I-75N, take Fowler Ave (exit #265) 1.7 miles east to Hwy 301; left & north for 9 miles; park is on left. From Pinellas County and Tampa, take I-275N to I-4E to exit 10. Left on CR 579 to US 301 and north 7 miles; park is on left. From entrance (park fee is $4.00 per carload, up to eight people; extra persons are $1.00 per person), drive to parking lot #3. Register at Recreational Hall.
More specific to Chris, Mom has been missing out on her visits to Chris since she's been mobilized by the Army. Last weekend, after watching the launch of the shuttle Discovery, Genie and Dad went by Chris' and did the first "webcast" to Mom. Unfortunately, shortly into the webcast the laptop's camera became inoperative so Mom lost sight of Chris' tombstone which was graced with the presence of some beautiful flowers and his usually Smiley Face Medallion. If you're every driving down I75 and are near Exit 309 (Webster/Florida National Cemetery), stop by and say, "Hi." Chris is in Section 405 at Site 828.
Mom has been busy, busy, busy with all of the Military Commission work. The tribunals at Guantanamo Bay are picking up in tempo. She's become a 0630 to 2200 kind of worker - don't think even Dolly Parton could make that sound good. She's been gone for a little under two months and has at least ten more to go so she's been missing her visits to Chris as well as the people of her office in Tampa and our neighbors and friends.
Joke of the day: What do penguins use for napkins? Flapkins.
Thank you also remembering Chris in your thoughts and prayers and for his friends who continue to need your support: Christa, Little Allie, Kimmie, Yaakov, Brian, Nathaniel, Makmoud, Keeley, Taylor, Christina, Daniel, Bobby, Luke P., Camille, Sammy, Irmel, Donald, Andrew, Artur, Keith, Dana, and all of the young cancer survivors, along with those others, like Chris, who have fought bravely against insurmountable odds. We have actually lost contact with many of these kids (hmm - some have grown-up since we first met them). However, Dad keeps up on his research and many of these children can suffer from side effects ranging from stunted growth, to weakened heart muscles, hearing loss, and other numerous less than desirable effects. So...please keep them in mind.
Chris, we miss you!
Love,
Mom and Dad
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Links: http://www.oncolink.com/disease/neuroblast/ OncoLink - Neuroblastoma
http://www3.cancer.org/cancerinfo/res_home.asp?ct=31 American Cancer Society - Neuroblastoma Resource Center
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ Cancer Clinical Trials
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