Fred Cunha is walking on September 26, 2009 in Irving, TX

   

Fred Cunha is walking with Team Elise on September 26, 2009 in Irving, TX.

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Team Elise is back!

This year, we will be participating in the Walk to Cure Diabetes in Irving on September 26, 2009 at 9 AM at Bird's Fort Trail (5756 Riverside Dr, Irving, TX) - one of the trails at Campión Trails.

We raised over $3,000 last year in a couple of weeks and we're hoping to raise at least $5,000 this year to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Every 36 minutes a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the United States.

Elise was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on September 6, 2008 - two days after her first birthday.

Type 1 diabetes is a daily battle but Elise is doing well and growing every day. We give Elise three insulin shots per day, we check her blood sugar on average six times per day and we have to weigh every single gram of carbs that we feed her (we have a set range per meal).

Go to donate.teamelise.com to donate to Team Elise (or click "Donate to This Walker" above).

Go to join.teamelise.com to join Team Elise (or click "Join This Team" above).

Go to www.helpmefred.com/elise to see pictures of Elise.

Go to www.helpmefred.com/elise/videos to see videos of Elise.

Go to www.teamelise.com for updates and more information.

Looking forward to a great walk and a cure for type 1 diabetes!




Team Goal: $5,000.00


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Online Donations
Donor Name Amount of Donation Date Comments
Neal Alexander $75.00 09/03/2009
John Ashbridge $20.00 09/29/2009
Paul Badnell $50.00 09/14/2009 Good luck Fred. We wish we could be with you to do the walk (with the dogs of course) Very best wishes. Paul & Jo Badnell
Suzanne Barker $20.00 09/28/2009 Sorry this came in late!
Suzanne Barker $20.00 04/13/2009
Tommy Baugh $50.00 08/04/2009 God really blessed Elise when he made you guys her parents. You are in my family's prayer's.
Julianne Biondi $50.00 04/14/2009
Benjamin Bongiovi $50.00 04/21/2009 Wish I could be there to walk with the group! Good luck and our prayers are with you. The Bongiovi family
Anonymous $20.00 09/10/2009  
Sarita Boyette $7.00 09/26/2009
Anonymous $50.00 04/15/2009  
James Celentano $50.00 06/13/2009
John Chapman $100.00 09/09/2009 Here's my donation to help get one step closer to a cure. John
John And Cheryl Clarke $100.00 08/08/2009 If you believe, a cure will be found for Elise and all the other children with Juvenile Diabetes. I believe and I will never lose hope!
Gerald & Amber Coddington $50.00 05/15/2009 we are looking forward to walking with you!
Odete Coelho $100.00 09/02/2009 No more shadows will cover you, ELISE!
Mariana Correia $15.00 10/13/2009 Querida Elise, Desejo-te muitas felicidades e que em breve a cura seja encontrada. Beijos Mariana Correia
Steve Courtney $20.00 04/07/2009
Scott Curts $25.00 08/10/2009 My grandmother had diabetes, but it is sad to hear of somone so young with it. My heart goes out to your little one Fred.
Marleen Da Silva $20.00 08/31/2009 You won me over with the video!
James Dabalos $20.00 08/06/2009 Good luck on your walk from the Dabalos Family! Hanna Annika Torhalla James
John & Stacey Dekker $50.00 04/07/2009 She's such a beautiful little girl! Can you tell I'm a little biased given I've got (3) of my own. Best of success with the walk. I hope this small contribution will help towards your $5K goal.
Carly Dugan $54.00 05/29/2009 Dear Eeeessss!!!, My parents and I wish to donate a triple "Chai" to your team - one from me and one from each of my parents. "Chai" is a Hebrew word for life and the numeric value of Chai is 18. Giving money in multiples of $18 is symbolic of giving "Chai" - that is wishes for a rich, joyful, and healthy life. L'chayim (= To Life!) Carly
David Duggan $25.00 09/09/2009 Good Luck!
Brett Duncan $50.00 09/18/2009
Michael Englehaupt $25.00 10/23/2009 Good luck.
Mari Ernst $20.00 09/13/2009
Mari Ernst $10.00 04/14/2009
Anonymous $40.00 10/03/2009  
Tiago Esteves $50.00 05/27/2009 Elise, Joanne e FreD: I'm with you! Good luck and congratulations for never give up! One day we will see the result of your effort. CONGRATLATIONS!Beijos e Abracos, Tiago
Thomas Falcone $25.00 04/08/2009 Walk it off! Amanda and I are happy to help support you guys.
Stephen Farmer $15.00 10/19/2009 Always in our thoughts and prayers... Stephen, Melissa & your buddy Nevan
Joao Francisco $20.00 09/27/2009 Caro Fred, Grande iniciativa!!! Espero que esteja tudo bem contigo e com a tua familia. Um abraco, Joao
Anonymous $20.00 08/05/2009  
Susana Gardete $10.00 09/27/2009 Dear Fred and Joanne, We are Boris and Susana, friends of the amazing guy Tiago. We wish Elise all the best and hapiness in this world! She looks an adorable and very cute child!! We hope that our donation can help. Kind regards, Boris and Susana
Gavin George $25.00 09/15/2009
Janice Golz $100.00 09/25/2009
Anonymous $150.00 09/22/2009  
Justin Graham $50.00 08/07/2009 Keep up the good work!! =)
Michael And Pamela Graham $50.00 09/09/2009 Go Fred and Team Elise!! Walk really, really fast!
Kelly Haney $50.00 09/01/2009 Fred, The video put tears in my eyes. Our Prayers are you with you. Kelly and Jessica Haney
Eric Harrington $25.00 09/10/2009 We are proud of you Fred & Joanne!
Barbara Hastin $50.00 04/07/2009
Barbara Hastin $20.00 08/04/2009
Michael Hatton $100.00 09/24/2009
Steve Higgins $50.00 08/13/2009 Good luck Elise your Mom and Dad are very proud of you!!!!
James Holloway $50.00 08/18/2009
Maria Janney $43.00 04/06/2009 Dear Elise, I am giving you $43 in honor of the number of years three special people have had to live with JD...my sister Beth (20 years), my brother Joe (22 years), and you (almost 1 year). You are a brave girl, and I am God blessed you with two wonderful parents who will walk beside you and carry you down this road. . .until a cure IS found! From your mommy's blog friend, MaRia
Anonymous $100.00 09/02/2009  
John Keeler $50.00 09/01/2009 We are thinking of you all and praying for you, too. - the Keelers
Anonymous $100.00 08/04/2009  
Winston Lam $25.00 09/27/2009 Let's find the cure in our lifetime.
Jackson Lee $100.00 04/18/2009 Glad to have the opportunity to contribute to a good cause. "Live. Love. Think. Learn. Give. Laugh. Try." is my motto. We cannot solve every health problem in the world, but it does not mean that we should not try our best. With love as fuel, we can all do something to make our journey in life more meaningful, to give so others can have hope. Nothing beats hearing the laughter of children. I wish Elise and others all the best.
Jackson Lee $20.00 09/29/2009 Keep up the good work, Fred!
Larry Lee $25.00 08/04/2009
Jeff Lemond $25.00 09/09/2009 God Bless Elise!!!
Angie Lobue $100.00 10/01/2009
Elaine Locke $50.00 09/02/2009
Anonymous $100.00 04/20/2009  
Terrence MacIsaac $20.00 08/04/2009 Have a goodwalk Fred. I hope Elise is doing well. Say hi to Joanne. Terry
Anonymous $10.00 10/11/2009  
Gregory Martin $500.00 09/12/2009 Best of luck Team Elise! Here's to hoping that you have great weather for the Bird's Fort Trail and to hoping that one day SOON we can all say there is a cure for diabetes.
William Mathesius $75.00 09/22/2009 Congrats on the walk, Fred - I hope you can make it to the finish line!
Neil Mathur $20.00 06/08/2009
Austin McCollum $100.00 07/05/2009 Go Team Elise! We love Elise and the joy she brings to everyone around her.
Gary McFadden $50.00 07/30/2009
Joana Medrano $50.00 08/31/2009 Go Team Elise! Team Elise Canada will be cheering for you! We love you sooooo much!
Olga Monteverde $40.00 09/07/2009 Hope. Strong. Determination. keep walking. Always! you can do it. A friend of a friend, Olga.
Tina Neuwirth $25.00 08/11/2009
Jennifer Padgett $20.00 09/10/2009 Fred and Jo, You three are always in my thoughts and prayers. God will never give you more than you can handle. You have done an AMAZING job educating yourselves and caring for Elise. She is such a blessed little girl to have you two for her parents! Love you guys!
Anonymous $50.00 09/22/2009  
William Potter $10.00 09/25/2009 Hey - you're over 100% now! Congrats!Bert
William Potter $50.00 09/25/2009 Fred - Ya'll have fun! I'll be rooting for you and the Longhorns on Saturday! Bert
Hannah Quintana $50.00 04/06/2009
J Gordon Rhodes $150.00 08/04/2009 Fred, I expect a brisk walk! For our little Elise. :) Love Gordon & Julie & Drew
Maria Ribeiro $77.00 04/06/2009 FAMILINHA, HOPE TO BE ABLE TO JOIN YOU WHEN THE WALK TAKES PLACE! BEST OF LUCK WITH THE DONATIONS! LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. BIG HUG MOM/GRANDMA TERESA
Barbara Santangelo $50.00 08/31/2009 My prayers are with you for the successful cure for your beautiful daughter.
James Sas $100.00 04/07/2009 Go Go Gadget Walker!
Leonard Schoelkopf $25.00 05/28/2009
Jonathan Seastrunk $20.00 09/07/2009
Aftab Shams $100.00 10/23/2009
Terrence Shaw $50.00 04/30/2009
Michael Sobolik $100.00 08/23/2009 Hey Fred & Jo, We love you guys and Elise! All the best for the Walk. Mike & Liz
Jonathan Solomon $54.00 09/30/2009 Have easy feet, Cunha family!
Carl Stralow $50.00 08/04/2009 You are a GREAT DAD. Keep winning.
Grace Tannin $36.00 09/26/2009 Keep up the good work! -Dr. T.
Jose Teixeira $50.00 09/18/2009 We'll pray for a quick cure for all with "D"
Frank Toro $50.00 04/07/2009 Go Team Elise! Go!
Amy Wagner $150.00 09/24/2009 You go Fred! We are with you in spirit and know it will be an inspirational day. Amy, Philip, Elise, & Zoe
Claudia Walters $100.00 04/23/2009 Charles, Vincent and I pray for a cure for Elise and all others affected by this!
Mark Watson $50.00 05/11/2009 Fred we are with you all the way on this and everything else for that matter.
Caroline White $200.00 05/12/2009 Go Fred and Team Elise!
Michael And Stephanie White $75.00 06/28/2009
Michael Wieben $200.00 09/27/2009 For Elise...to quote Beethoven...with a hug a pride.
Bill And Emily Wilbert $40.00 09/01/2009 Good work by good parents for a darling child and a massive health initiative. Wish we could be there also.
Nate Wilbert $100.00 09/07/2009
James Wilkerson $20.00 09/02/2009 Have a great walk!
Gibron Williams $25.00 08/31/2009 God is love. 1 John 4:8
Ben Wilson $50.00 04/07/2009 Team Elise!! Good luck and enjoy the walk! Ben, Emily, Chloe, Gracie & Julia Wilson
Anonymous $50.00 05/01/2009  


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