Shannon Allen is walking on October 4, 2008 in Boston, MA

   

Shannon Allen is walking with Walk for Walker on October 4, 2008 in Boston, MA.

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Hello Family and Friends! Amidst all the wonderful things that have happened to our family this year we were also faced with a difficult challenge in discovering out that our baby, Walker was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes.

Those days spent in the hospital were intense, but, thankfully, doctors recognized the signs and were able to give us an immediate diagnosis and administer life saving care.

Thank God, Walker is growing stronger every day, but, unfortunately so is juvenile, diabetes. This is a devastating and potentially life threatening disease that affects millions of children.

We hope that you are never faced with the news that you or someone you love is threatened by diabetes, but we have faith that with the dedicated work of scientists around the world and our unified commitment to fight, we WILL see a cure!

II'll be taking part in JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes, along with one-half million other walkers across the country, as we try to reach our goal of raising $100 million.


Now, more than ever, you can make a crucial difference. Won't you please give to JDRF as generously as possible? Together, we can make the cure a reality!




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Online Donations
Donor Name Amount of Donation Date Comments
David Adams $500.00 09/08/2008 Shannon and Ray ,Best wishes to you and your family.Love, Dave and Sandy Adams and Family
Tierra Allen $50.00 10/17/2008 hi WALKIE!Its ur sister TIA!I love u BUG.I want 2 let u know that I believe that u can do it!I believe that Shannon will find a cure 4 u & its amazing that we have parents & strong rolemodels that care enough about us 2 fight & make sure that we get the very best in life!Shannon you're AMAZING & I love u & everything u do 4 us!I can't tell u enough how proud I am that you've taken THE step 2 try & prevent Juvenile Diabetes...not just 4 WALKIE but for other kids also!-love A PROUD BIG SIS Tierra
Flo Allen-hopson $1,000.00 09/08/2008 HI, my Walkie Talkie,it's Grandma Flo.I love you with all my heart.With that little firecracker of a mother you have,she will not rest until she raises enough money,so that there will be more research,and a cure for juvenile diabetes
Katrina Alston $20.00 09/08/2008 Shannon, Ray, and baby Walker...the kind of effort that you are making to find a cure is going to make a huge difference for not only Walker, but so many others. Keep fighting without fear, and little by little you'll get closer. Walker, I am positive that you are going to grow to be the strongest of them all! My thoughts, prayers, and encouragement are here for you! Lots of love, Katrina.
Crystal Anthony $200.00 09/09/2008 Shannon, you and your family are in my family's thoughts and prayers. I know with your fortitude and faith, you all will conquer this and be the stronger for it. Peace and Blessings, Crystal McCrary Anthony, Cole and Ella Anthony
Courtni Asbury $50.00 09/12/2008 "WALKING FOR WALKIE"! Love- Courtine xo
Corin Ashley $50.00 09/09/2008
Wes Atamian $200.00 09/21/2008 With your determination this will be the journey to the cure! Warmest wishes. Wes & Mish
Lon Babby $250.00 09/11/2008 Good luck Shannon. Lon
Andrew Baumann $20.00 09/08/2008
James Blake $1,000.00 09/09/2008 We all hope you get to the goal and more importantly, a cure is found soon.
John Boccalatte $200.00 09/15/2008 Hi Shannon. We are happy to contribute. We wish you and your family the best of health. John and Michele Boccalatte
Frank And Darcey Bollok $200.00 10/02/2008 Shannon,Ray,Walkie and RayRay, The Walk for Walkie will be a major stepping stone in the fight against diabetes. The love and perseverence of your family can beat anything!!!! We love you guys, Darcey, Frank, Aniko and Aspen.
Kevin "k.b." Bracey $25.00 09/08/2008 Shannon, Best Wishes!! Kevin "K.B." Bracey
Anonymous $25.00 09/23/2008  
Rachel Brill $25.00 09/29/2008
Alicia (lisa), Alexis, Andrew, & Adison Brown $50.00 09/26/2008 Shannon good luck, we're praying for you and Walker!! Love, the Brown Family
Kristen And Jamie Browne $50.00 09/07/2008 Shannon, My love and prayers are with your beautiful family. Much Love Jamie and Kristen Browne
Anonymous $50.00 10/03/2008  
Derek Berg Candice Shepherd $50.00 09/08/2008 We love you all and always have Walkie in our prayers!
Clemmie Cash $200.00 09/30/2008 Be a tiger and lick this disease. All the best, Clemmie Cash and family
Sophia Cicchiello $25.00 09/10/2008 Best wishes to you and your family, Love Sophie
Robert Cinelli $50.00 09/30/2008 Good Luck with the walk! Best Wishes, Bob & Amy
Ayana Clinton $100.00 09/07/2008 May God's favor continue to be on you and your family.
Brandyn Cooper $150.00 09/18/2008 Shan you're one of the most determined people that I know. With you're efforts and those of others like you... A cure for Walker isn't far away.
Anonymous $500.00 09/18/2008  
Anonymous $25.00 10/01/2008  
Pauline Cunniff $50.00 09/21/2008 Good luck Shannon! We support you in this wonderful cause. Walker is blessed to have such a loving family!
Christina D'amore $35.00 09/29/2008 Best of luck Shannon! With your streghten I know a cure will be found!
Mary Dampier $100.00 09/30/2008 HiFlo, your family are in our prayers and we hope a cure for this dread disease is soon found.
Kelly Davis $25.00 09/11/2008 Ray, Shannon, and kid,may God continue to bless you all, and keep a special watch on Walker. Good Luck Shannon!! Love ya All! Kelly and William.
Trevor Davis $50.00 10/07/2008 We're praying for Walker and his family, Trevor, Tre & Parker
Steven And Alison Day $40.00 10/14/2008 We wish you luck in achieving your goal.
Christine Dorsey $250.00 10/01/2008 You son is so lucky to have such a loving and proactive family! Good wishes for sunny skies and a cool breeze on Saturday.
Kara And Sean Drinan $50.00 09/30/2008 Walker is blessed to have amazing parents like you! Keep up the good work Shan. You have made a difference not only in Walkie's life but so many other children as well. Thank You! All our best! Kara,Sean, Sydney,and Delaney
Kara Duffy $50.00 09/09/2008 All the best!! You're an amazing family!
Tom And Nancy Dyer $100.00 09/29/2008 Hey Walker, Grandpa John never stops talking about you and what a beautiful, wonderfull boy you are!!
Betsy And David Epstein $1,000.00 09/15/2008 Shannon, Best wishes to you and your family. Walker is very lucky to have you for a mom. Betsy and David Epstein
Esta Epstein $500.00 09/30/2008 Walker, You are a special little guy with special parents. Esta and Bob Epstein
Arlene Escobar $50.00 09/10/2008 Shannon, Ray and family....miss you all a bunch! My thoughts and prayers are with you and baby Walker. Shannon - you are an inspiration to many and I'll be thinking about you on October 4th as you Walk for Walkie! Much love...Arlene
Shaun Etheridge $300.00 09/09/2008
Jack & Joann Fairburn $50.00 09/07/2008 Shannon...your family is in our thoughts & prayers, Love & Hugs to All, JoAnn & Jack Fairburn
Jacqueline Fleming $100.00 09/07/2008 I would like to say "Hello" to the Allen family and to let you all know that my prayers are with your family, always. You have always been there for Jaquay and myself and I am glad to have the chance to contribute to such a good cause. Take care and my God always bless you all. Jackie Fleming and Jaquay Streater in Charlotte, NC.
Mia Frabotta $100.00 09/30/2008 Good luck Shannon!
David Gallitto $50.00 09/08/2008 We are behind you 100% Walkie! Much Love! David and Diane Gallitto
Brandi Garnett $1,000.00 09/07/2008 For Walkie and Max!!! Much Love, Brandi and Kevin Garnett
Flora Gaudet $100.00 09/09/2008 My best to you and your family! I know that the cure for people living with Diabetes is around the corner! Much love! Flora Gaudet
Ralph Giansanti $200.00 09/14/2008 Ray and Shannon. All our love to you and little Walker. Our thoughts are with you. Patty,Ralph, Ralphie and Brooke
Deborah Gill $25.00 10/03/2008 Shannon & family best of luck on Saturday for the walk. All of your Connecticut friends (old & new) are cheering for you!
Stacey Gleason $35.00 10/02/2008 Good Luck! Shannon Love Little Man (Bret Gleason)
Richard Gotham $250.00 09/08/2008 Ray and Shannon, Wishing your family all the best! Rich and Kara Gotham
Michael Greenstein $75.00 09/08/2008 Heather and Mike (Syracuse) just heard about the knot-tying and we're so happy for all of you. What a year for you guys, and little Ray and Walker. Best wishes for the battles ahead--you still have two big fans in Seattle!
Shalonda Gross $100.00 10/01/2008 Hey Shannon and Ray may god continue to bless Walker and hope they find a cure. luv Shalonda, Sam and the kids.
Micah Grossman $50.00 09/26/2008
Wyc And Corinne Grousbeck $1,500.00 09/12/2008 Walker is so lucky you're his mom. We know you won't stop "walking" until a cure is found for him and all children affected by this disease. We're behind you all the way! Corinne & Wyc
Jeff Haggar $100.00 09/08/2008 Shannon and Ray... All the boys here at HTH are keeping Walker in our prayers. We'd be happy to help in any way we can... Jeff Haggar
Anonymous $50.00 09/07/2008  
Anonymous $25.00 10/02/2008  
Marie (susie) Johnson $50.00 09/08/2008 Walker you are precious ! Ray & Shannon I'll see you on October 4th. God Bless always...Susie
Todd & Sue Junker $100.00 09/07/2008 What a darling little boy you are. You have the best Mommy in the whole wide world. We wish you lots of love and joy throughout your life.
Antonietta & Jesse Kent $50.00 09/26/2008 We hope and pray a cure will be found soon.
Kyunghee Kim $100.00 10/01/2008 Good luck Shannon! Best wishes to you and your family.
Gerry Klender $100.00 10/01/2008 Always enjoy supporting this cause. Hope you have a great walking day.
Michael & Karen Kokoszka $50.00 09/30/2008 Good luck with the Walk! All our love & prayers go out to you!
Tom Landers $100.00 09/16/2008 Ray and Shannon. All our love to you, Tierra, Ray III and little Walker. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Please let me know how else we can help. Also, congratulations on your marriage. Tom, Holly, Paige & Lynne Landers
Teresa & Ally Landrum $100.00 09/30/2008 God bless your family and all the precious children affected by this disease. We love you. Teresa & Ally
Joseph Legge $100.00 10/01/2008 Good Luck and let's hope a cure is found soon.
David And Michael Lemmerman $500.00 09/09/2008 May God Bless little Walker and the entire Allen Family. Shannon, you should find comfort in knowing that your efforts will make a differnce! God Bless, David and Michael
Jeff Lensch $50.00 09/08/2008 The reality of Walker's new life has settled our feet firmly onto this earth. Together, we will make the difference in this cause for a cure. My thoughts and prayers always.
Annemarie Loflin $50.00 09/15/2008 Good luck with your walk! You're doing an amazing thing for an amazing little boy!
Andrea Martin $50.00 09/08/2008 Shannon, I pray daily for a healing for Walkie and the fight to win the battle against Juvenile Diabetes. I will continue to hold your family up in my prayers. All my love. Aunty Andy
Fred Martins, Jr $100.00 09/11/2008 I wish I knew before this, I would of loved to help you even if it was just for prayer, you know I love you guys, if I can do anything let me know. Fred
Anonymous $50.00 09/10/2008  
Michele Mazzotta $25.00 10/01/2008 Hi all - This is Michele Mazzotta from CT and I am hoping that we find a cure! Love you all - I will be passing this request along!
Ryan McDonough $100.00 10/02/2008 This is a great thing that you guys are doing. Good luck - I hope you have good weather and, more importantly, raise a lot of money for a good cause.
Steve McGaw $25.00 10/02/2008 Go Shannon! I wish you and your family the best of health and happiness. From a lifelong Celtics fan! -Steve
Wyjuana Montgomery $20.00 09/30/2008 I wish you all the best in your endeavor to help find a cure for little Walker and other young children dealing with Juvenile Diabetes!---Wyjuana Montgomery
Madeline (and T.j.) Nelson $50.00 09/30/2008 Dearest shannon, You are the most awesome Mommy in the World! Walkie is so blessed that God chose you for him.
Sherri Nelson $1,500.00 10/01/2008 The old saying, "If you want something done, just give it to a busy person," is definitely true in the case of Shannon.". You wear so many hats and accomplish so many things. You are an inspriation to all who know you. If I lived on the East Coast I would be walking with you. Love, Sherri
Kristin Nolan $100.00 09/29/2008 Happy to support such a great cause. Wish Walker and your family the best this weekend. My prayers are with you. Love, Kristin
Sarah Michael Novia $50.00 10/27/2008
Ilana Nunn $25.00 09/30/2008 Hey Shan and Walker - Walk your little hearts out! xoxo
Patricia O'Leary $150.00 09/08/2008 Ray and Shannon, Thinking of you and the boys. Walkie will come out on top and beat this because that is the Allen way!
Maureen O'Neill $50.00 09/17/2008 Shannon, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Best of luck with the walk! Maureen (Keyo) O'Neill
Stephanie Ollie $150.00 10/02/2008 Walker and Ray-Ray are so blessed to have a mother like you! Go ahead Superwoman! Walk for the Cure! Love Steph, Kevin, Jalen and Cheyanne
Prianna, Julie & Paul P. $1,000.00 09/09/2008 What a beautiful family of amazing people! We are blessed to know you and blessed to all be able to help with this cause! Shannon, you are truly a superwoman and my personal hero! We love you Walker!! love, US
Ariana Pakulis $20.00 09/30/2008
Jim And Kim Pallotta $5,000.00 10/02/2008 Our family is thinking of yours and sends best wishes in reaching your goals on Saturday!
Michelle Pawlina-martins $50.00 09/29/2008 Shannon and Ray, I cannot imagine the stress that you have gone through, but I know that you are strong and filled with love. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Good luck this weekend! With love, Michelle, Diane and Fernando
James & Betti Perrotti $50.00 09/07/2008 Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Betti & Jim Perrotti
Anonymous $30.00 10/03/2008  
Dan And Cathy Rawlings $50.00 09/07/2008 Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Stacy Reilly $250.00 10/04/2008 Hey Shannona!!! so sorry this is late and I couldn't walk, didn't forget...just been a challenging few weeks here on the Vineyard. I know today was fabulous, just like you and plenty was accomplished...Miss Cleo & The Psychic Friends Network told me so and I believe them! Lots of love to all and I hope to see you soon! xoxos
Bill Reissfelder $100.00 10/01/2008
Glenn "doc" Rivers $500.00 09/15/2008 Good luck Shannon! I hope you reach your goal to help find a cure for Walker and all those affected with juvenile diabetes. Doc
Sam Schneiderman $100.00 10/03/2008 Have a great walk for Walkie and so many others. So sorry that I can not join you. -Sam
Anonymous $50.00 09/11/2008  
Barbara Sherland $50.00 09/09/2008 Shannon, I was so sorry to learn that Walker has JD. Seattle misses you all!
Jay Sloves $100.00 10/01/2008
Jennifer Somo $250.00 10/10/2008 Dear Walkie, I think of you all the time and pray you don't have to feel any discomfort during your day. What a great job you did picking out your team! With your mom, dad, Tierra, and RayRay- diabetes doesnt stand a chance! Love, Jennikins
Brandon Soto $50.00 10/07/2008
Donnie Stern $500.00 09/07/2008 Walkie, we love you! Every day we pray for you and for a cure. from the Stern family
Terry And Jan Stotts $250.00 09/18/2008 Shannon and Ray, Wish the millions of dollars that go for electing presidential candidates could go to great causes like yours!!!! Hope you raise tons. Love, Jan and Terry Stotts
Theresa Stoudamire $29.99 09/15/2008 My niece also has type 1 Diabetes and I know firsthand the amount of changes in lifestyle that will be required by you and your family to ensure that your son remains healthy. You Can Do It and Make a Difference so that a cure is found quickly.
Shawn Sullivan $250.00 09/25/2008 Best Wishes to Walker and to you on the walk! The Sully's.
Melissa Sussberg $50.00 10/13/2008
Ellie Svenson Svenson $500.00 09/23/2008 Shannon, Walker is lucky to have a such a wonderful mom. All the best to you and your family and to finding a cure. Ellie Svenson
Rodica Szuder $100.00 10/12/2008 Good luck and may God bless you!
Krystal Thorpe $200.00 09/30/2008
Joyce Topshe $50.00 10/02/2008 May God bless Walker Allen
Robert Twiss $100.00 11/10/2008 Congratulations Mom! We are behind you all the way! Keep smiling and know that friends are with you.
Goran,stacey,mateo,parker Vasic $200.00 09/19/2008 Shannon and Ray, i know your love and dedication to Walker will help find a cure for diabetes. If anyone can do this you can!!!!! love always, Stacey, Goran, Parker, Mateo.
Mike, Tira (and Morrena) Villanueva $50.00 09/30/2008 Walker and family, We are so committed to helping you and others. We have several children and more grown ups learning how to live with diabetes. We need a cure and we need a way to make your life as robust, secure, joyful, energetic, healthy and strong as possible. You and your family are all loved and missed terribly out here too. God Bless you all.
Heather Walker $50.00 09/08/2008 Good luck with your walk for Walker! Let's find a cure!
James Walker, Jr. $100.00 10/01/2008 Ray & Shannon, Little Walker & The Family: God has given you and all of us a wonderful opportunity to minister to millions, raise awareness and contribute millions to find a cure for this disease. Like great parents Boomer Esiason with his son's cystic fibrosis and Nick Buoniconti with his son's spinal cord injury, God always chooses courageous parents who will answer the call as you have done. Continue to be encouraged, stay strong and most importantly Trust God! Be Blessed, James Walker
Susan Walley $35.00 10/01/2008 Shannon & Family, Best wishes for a successful walk, and to finding a cure! Good Luck!
Kevin And Cheryl Walsh $100.00 10/09/2008 You both have been so supportive to the Multiple Myloma fund raiser ... we are truely grateful ... you are in our thoughts and prayers ~ The Walsh Family
Lauren Walsh $50.00 09/09/2008 My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Stay strong, there will be a cure! With love - Lauren Walsh
Dan Warburton $30.00 09/30/2008 Best wishes to you guys! You are in our prayers... the Warburton family.
Nicole Welburn $50.00 09/07/2008 All our love to you and your family-the Welburns!
Jacqueline Williams $1,000.00 09/07/2008 I love him with all my heart. If I had a billion dollars it would go to make his life healthier and a cure for all type 1 diabetic children. He is a winner and a soldier. We will find a cure together. Love, Mommy
Jamie Williams $250.00 09/08/2008 I know we will find a cure for our Walkie!
Jamie Williams $250.00 09/30/2008 We love and support you all.
Sara Williams $500.00 09/26/2008 Shannon you're my hero...keep up the good work, a cure is close at hand! I'll be with you in spirit on the 4th! Auntie Jamie loves you Walk! ;)
Dave And Elena Wohl $100.00 09/10/2008 Happy to contribute to a great cause. We wish all the best to Walker and to finding a cure. Go get 'em Shannon!


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