Update On Tower Zone Race / Divine Intervention Pt. 2

To The Runners,

I just got off the phone with Disney and the news is good. Anyone interested in running the Tower Zone Race on October 27 has two options; you must register for the 13k. At that point you can either run the 6.5k or the 13k. The way it will work is the race will have a u-turn for the 6.5k that will take those runners (including me) back towards MGM Studios. Those who wish to test themselves (and get their heads examined, Roger, Carla) can keep going and finish the 13k. Those of us who are sane will be back at the party drinking a cold one and waiting for those who decide to run the half marathon. The only catch is that you must pay the $65 dollars for the 13k. Disney will not reimburse the $25 dollar difference. For those who are interested I have set up a block of rooms at the Celebration hotel. (407-566-6000) What is normally a $200 dollar room they are going to give to us for $160. The tax rates etc. will all be lower as well. All you have to tell them is that you are member of the Sams Party. At this point I would recommend that if you are considering running the race go ahead and register before the race fills up. I look forward to seeing all of you there.

Now to all family and friends,

I had promised another story of divine intervention. Here it goes. Early on in my treatments my brother-in-law, Lionel, had sent me an e-mail concerning a gal in Tampa who had been diagnosed with GBM IV 2 years prior. The E-mail included this girls name and number. I looked at the name and thought that I recognized it but was not sure. I called her up and we immediately began talking about her diagnosis and treatment. (It's funny how those of us with this disease skip the pleasantries and get right down to business.) After listening to her for 5 minutes I stopped her and asked where she had grown up. She immediately asked me, "Is this Danny Sams?" It turns out that she and I had grown up together as kids. This was a very close friend of mine when I was younger. We went to summer tennis camp together and lived in the same neighborhood. We used to be fierce competitors on the tennis courts. When I was able to I used to ride my bike over to her house to hang out. Talking to her now and knowing what she was going through blew me away. I could not beleive that this girl I had grown up with and I share the same prognosis. And to know that she is 2 years out and doing great! She is a true inspiration to me and keeps my spirits up on days when I get to feeling down. I still thank Jesus for putting these people in my life. If there was ever doubt about this being a God thing it was gone.

Anyway, time for me to go and get ready for my treatment. Love to all of you!

Dan