Comments on: Patrick Dempsey a Treat to Meet for Cycling Fund Raiser

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:57:22 +0000

Thank you. Keep on inspiring hope!

By: Shannon Gilmartin

Shannon Gilmartin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:00:11 +0000

Yes, my hubby is very supportive and he’s my own McDreamy. Working out with him was hard at first because he’s a lifelong competitive swimmer, and I was a chubby, tired mom with asthma. He was patient at waiting for me when I needed, he was very supportive of my goals. But once I got going, I had more time to train, since he works and I was at home with my son who’s 3. I would just throw my little guy on the back of the bike and go once my girls were in school. So eventually there was not a real noticible difference.

By: Shannon Gilmartin

Shannon Gilmartin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:55:25 +0000

Thanks. Yes, he is very dreamy in person. What an honor to get to spend time with such a wonderful person!

And yes, he’s married.

By: Shannon Gilmartin

Shannon Gilmartin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:53:29 +0000

So sorry for your loss. Thank you for your kind words. I will ride this again and again (and plan to add some more rides too) in hopes that one day we will beat cancer for good!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:25:53 +0000

Amazing! Great story, on a number of levels:

1. You lost the weight!
2. You found a charity to support!
3. You fundraised a TON and became top donor!
4. You dedicated to completing such an ambitious route!
5. You met Patrick Dempsey!
6. You want to do it all over again!

Congratulations on all these levels! Thank you for helping to beat cancer.

My cousin’s wife died 5 days ago from cancer. She was 31. Her 2 year old daughter thanks you too.