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The weekend of May 17th Donna Singer traveled to Memphis with friends and teammates to participate in the Memphis in May Triathlon (MIM). The race consisted of a .93 mile swim followed by a 24.8 mile bike ride and closing with a 6.2 mile run. Donna, as part of the Team in Training organization, was racing not only to finish but also to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Donna became involved in Team in Training when Travis Yon, the 10 year old son of close friends Melanie Goldish and Joe Yon was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of Leukemia (www.keeptrying.com).

Travis survived his battle with Leukemia and Donna has continued to participate in triathlons and races to raise money for both the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through Team In Training (www.teamintraining.org) and for the Tourette Syndrome Association (www.tsa-usa.org). Her commitment to supporting these organizations is unwavering and her energy, spirit, sense of humor and enthusiasm are contagious to anyone around her.

Tragedy struck the Singer family on Sunday, May 18th. Donna had completed the swim and was about 15 miles into the bike portion of the race when she took a fall and, even with the mandatory bike helmet, sustained a serious head injury. She was quickly airlifted to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis where she has undergone several surgeries to relieve swelling of the brain and other neurological complications. Eric, Donna's husband, quickly flew down to Memphis from their home in Chicago to be by her side.

The mission of Friends of Donna Singer is to ease the strain on Eric and his family through personal and financial support. We pray that Donna will recover and we realize that this recovery will be a long and arduous journey, requiring Donna to go through significant rehabilitation.

You can help Eric, Donna and their family in a variety of ways:
- Include Donna, Eric and their family in your prayers
- Send cards and letters to be read to Donna and decorate her room (address below)
- Send mail to Eric to help brighten his days and lighten his role as primary caregiver

- Giving your financial support (Fund information below). Eric and Donna will be incurring significant additional expenses for the foreseeable future. Your donation will be used for uncovered expenses related to Donna's care and the family's needs at this time. Examples include:
o Covering travel and lodging expenses
o Uncovered caregiver expenses
o Air ambulance fees - once Donna can be transferred
o Assisting Eric and Donna with additional household and personal expenses
o Uncovered medical expenses / deductibles

The Singer family has indicated that, at an appropriate time in the future, any unused monies in the Friends of Donna Singer fund will be passed along to related nonprofit organizations.

One final note: Rather than saying "Just let me know what you need", PLEASE jump right in. Often it's harder on the family to ask for help, accept it and then dole out chores to others. With your involvement, we can all take the lead to support someone who has committed so much of her energy to helping others. Help us restore that contagious laugh, beautiful smile and spirit that make Donna such a special person. Help Eric understand that we are all there for him and that he can lean on us. Help their kids by helping us get Donna and Eric home, where there is so much love and support. Help us help them!

Send Cards and Letters to:
The Singers
1770 Chippendale Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195

Donations:
Checks must be made out to "Friends of Donna Singer"
Send to:
Friends of Donna Singer
c/o Fifth Third Bank
3333 Beverly Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Other offers:
Contact us through e-mail or call Ted or Jill Rudman at 630-681-8252

Thank you for being there for the Singer family at this very difficult time.

Best wishes,

Ted Rudman and The Friends of Donna Singer

Journal

Tuesday, November 8, 2005 10:39 AM CST

November 9th - Additional links have been added at the bottom of the page for Donna's obituary and an article from the November 9th Daily Herald


November 8th

From Ted Rudman

Friends,

It is with a heavy heart that I write this entry for the Singer’s in the journal.

Donna passed away peacefully last night at Alden.

Your support, through this website and other acts, has been a major aid in helping the Singer family during the past 2 1/2 years. Your postings on the message board, participation in the “Toe-a-thon, spinning, walk-a-thon fundraisers and other events has helped them in ways that words cannot express.

Keep Donna in your hearts – remember her spirit, enthusiasm and love for life.

Funeral Arrangements:
Thursday, November 10th, 2005
Goldman Funeral Group
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL
2:00 PM
(Same address as Chicago Jewish Funerals)

Burial at Shalom Memorial Park in Arlington Heights immediately following the service.
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL

Donations:
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to one of the following organizations:

Beth Tikvah Congregation
http://www.beth-tikvah.org/memberresources/donations.php
(online donations)
(by mail)
Beth Tikvah Congregation
300 Hillcrest Blvd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
https://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org (online donations)
(by mail)
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Donor Services
P.O. Box 4072
Pittsfield, MA 01202
(Please do not send cash in the mail.)

SuperSibs
http://www.supersibs.org/donate.asp (online donations)
(by mail)
Supersibs
4300 Lincoln Ave, Suite I
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Tourette Syndrome Association
http://www.tsa-usa.org/ (online donations)
(by mail)
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.
42-40 Bell Boulevard
Bayside NY 11361

Read past journal entries

Hospital Information:

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Email address  : trudman2@comcast.net

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