Team Mama 2014: Los Angeles

Dearest Mama,

Your family came through once again down in LA!  We had a few new faces join the team and of course, both Team Captains (Maribelle "Bea" and Nina Joan) continued their efforts to recruit as many members as possible!  Our lovely Tita Connie brought in a team of her own to boost our numbers as she's done for the past few years!  We are growing bigger and stronger and we will never let you down!  

Team LA:

Froy and Maria Dizon

Bea

Leonard and Amaya Ayau

Tessie Tabora

Emma Mangahas

Connie Aves and Supporters

Joan and Aldrich

Anthony and Marc Dizon

Joe Baldivia

Ging and Gino Buenaventura

Fred Santago

Joe Wigginton

More pictures to come!

With Love,

The Dizon Family - Your Family

Thank You Team Mama - Bay Area!

This year was the first year I had to stay back and miss the Memory Walk in Los Angeles.  As a tribute to this event, a few close family and friends of mine joined me to walk at exactly the same time as the walk began in LA...well close to the same time!  I wanted to take this opportunity to thank them for helping me be "present" even from a distance.

Team Mama - Bay Area:
Myrnelle Dizon and Richard Gomez
Ruthie and Ricky Manalo
Carlo, May and Jordan Dungo
Mark Fantillo
Rachel Gee
Jerica and Rianna Ursua
James and Jocelyn Corpuz
Paul Mikey Victa
The Gee Family

GOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!

Team Mama surpassed our goal!  We recently rose to 105% and couldn't have made it this far without all of you!  We would like to take a moment to thank our incredibly generous sponsors who made this all possible.

Froy and Maria Dizon
Emma Mangahas
Connie Aves
Anthony Dizon
Leonard and Michelle Ayau
Bea
Myrnelle Dizon
Richard Gomez
Teresita Tabora
Thanh Gomez
Mark Fantillo
Jose Baldivia
The Strong Family
The Santiago and Cordova Family
The Swanson Family
Princess Amontos
Aurora Dominguez
Carlo and May Dungo
Rowena Ortega
Ricky and Ruthie Manalo
Eldon and Rachel Gee
Florence Lopez
Florence N. Yalung
Harry Antolin
Audri Martinez
Frankie Johnson
Joe Datuin
Nixon-Sy Zen Umali
Norma Querido
Ryan Greene
The Mendoza/Witty Family
Victoria Galvez
Joe Wigginton

And to the cash donations submitted in Los Angeles as well as to those who donated anonymously, we are truly grateful for your support and faith in our fight against Alzheimer's.

Until next year!

The Dizon Family

I Walk...

Since I will not be able to join the Memory Walk in Los Angeles for the first time in seven years, I am asking all of my Bay area family and friends to please join me if you can:

Sunday, November 2nd

9:00am - 11:00am 

Lake Merced (1 Harding Road San Francisco, 94312) 

This will be a non-competitive 5K walk (3.2 miles) among friends, new and old, surrounded by a beautifully peaceful setting.  Please know that this is not an official event, but will take place at the same date and time as the walk I will be missing back home.

I walk in memory of my Mama, Agripina Dizon who lost her battle to Alzheimer's six years ago.
I walk to honor the many we lost and continue to lose.
I walk in hopes that one day such a loss will fade away so that the memories one cherishes...never will.

Please support us by clicking here:  Team Mama

With Love,

Myrnelle

Don't Stop Believin'!

Team Mama is steadily climbing up the charts towards our Team Goal. This was our last update, which actually caused us to jump up an extra $145!  We are currently at 49%.  We still have half way to go, but as optimists we are definitely seeing this as the glass half FULL!

Thank you to all who have supported us!  Let's keep it up!

With Love,

Team Mama

Lucky Number 7

Hello Mama,

Your family is at it again for the 7th year in a row!  We are ready to continue the fight against Alzheimer's!  The Memory Walk in Los Angeles will be on Sunday, November 2nd.   Details can be found by clicking on this link:   Team Mama 2014.

				Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research.
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We have less than 2 weeks so we will encourage our family and friends to sign up, donate and spread the word!

Missing you dearly,

The Dizon Family

Missing You Always

We know you are watching over us, but please know that knowing this... only makes us miss you more.

Love you with all that we have in us to love,

Your Family

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Nudging Forward

Today is my Papa's 24th year of rest.  I was only 10 when he passed and his was the first funeral I ever attended. Although I was young and recall running around after much younger kids to keep them busy on this sad day...I still remember my titas, my mom and dad, and especially my belated Mama's reaction. 

 

I was guiding Mama into the room. She was dressed all in black (a color she wore for one full year that it became her color of choice). While walking her up to the entrance, she stopped, looked over to her husband lying in what seemed like his sleep and placed both of her hands over her face. Then she whispered in Tagalog, "What am I going to do now?" (This sentence resonates with me since it was also the same line my sissy said when my brother passed away a year ago). 

 

I held Mama's arm, nudged her forward, very slowly and said nothing (just like I did with my sissy). To me, this question never needs a response. All I knew was I had to be there for them to say goodbye and so that I can say goodbye too.

In Remembrance,

Myrnelle