A Tribute To Some Very Important People

Over the weekend and today we had the honor of photographing several very important people. On Sunday, we had the pleasure of meeting (for the very first time),

Weston C,

a Sophomore at

McEachern

High School. Weston was diagnosed almost one year ago (April 1, 2009) with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Lindsey Greenoe, a senior at Hillgrove High School is mentoring with us this semester as she works on a photography project highlighting Cancer and Cancer Survivors.

Lindsey introduced us to Weston and his mom, Jennifer. Lindsey photographed Weston in her very first professional photo shoot as a photographer. She did a great job!

Today, Lindsey and I traveled to DeKalb County, to the AFLAC Children's Cancer Center at Egleston (Children's Healthcare of ATL).

My friend from high school, Lisa Kerley, arranged for us to meet and photograph 2 year old, Daniel S and his mom, Carrie. Daniel was diagnosed with Leukemia during a routine visit in August for his 2-year old check up.

Check out Daniel's Music Video Here.

At the end of the day we had one more very important photo shoot with Shelby T and her little brother, Joshua. Shelby and Joshua's mom, Linda just recently left Atlanta to travel to Houston to be with her sister, Anna. Anna was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and Shelby and Joshua's mom is providing the bone marrow that Anna needs to survive.

Shelby and Joshua asked us to photograph them as a surprise for their Mom and their Aunt.

Check out their photos HERE and the SURPRISE Music Video that we put together.

Tomorrow is Joshua's birthday. Tough day for him to be without his mom and for his mom to be without him. We are so proud of you Linda for what you are doing for your sister!

Go Anna and Linda! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSHUA!!! xoxoxo

As many of you know, Chuck has dedicated many years as a volunteer for Team in Training (TNT), a part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Team In Training teaches and trains people to run, walk and cycle Full Marathons (26.2 miles) and 1/2 marathons. To date, with an artificial hip that he received in 2000, Chuck has run in 9 Marathon and 1/2 marathon events to help raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma research. Chuck has also helped mentor and coach others through Team in Training. Chuck lost his only sister to Leukemia several years ago.

Chuck ran his final 1/2 marathon this past November, when he ran the Atlanta Half Marathon in memory of my father, Jake Trainer, who passed away of Lung Cancer in September.

Visit Team In Training's website HERE and visit their Facebook Page HERE.