Serena Burla, one of the top US road racers and a mother of 1, found out she had a malignant tumor in her hamstring after complaining of a knee injury.
Burla and her coach made the news public just today:
http://www.letsrun.com/2010/burla0221.php
Serena, I want to offer my support from afar and also invite others to join in.
Sincerely,
Emory Mort
you have the support of fellow tigers across the country. stay positive, you can make it through this!
M-I-Z...
Kick ass Girl!
Wishing you a complete and fast recovery. It sounds like you are so very fortunate to have had this discovery so early. All the best to you. ML
If you would like to send a card or a gift to Serena in the hospital, wait until Friday, then call 212-639-2000 to get her room number. Then mail the card to:
Serena Burla
Room # XXXX
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
David Monti
Serena if you see this post this is Derek Rubis and I wish a speedy recovery and I will be praying for you.
All the best Serena
You will kick ass as usual. May the force be with you!
Best wishes. What a blessing it is that you are a runner and so in tune with your body, I wonder if it would have taken a lot longer to get your leg checked out and identify it if you weren't a runner.
Z-O-U! Another Tiger alum here. Your recent racing results have been quite incredible Serena. Here's hoping you have a quick and full recovery and we see you out on the roads again soon.
Serena,
Our prayers for a quick recovery and return to running are going out to you.
I am sure you will be back to it soon. Good luck.
-Eric B. (whose ass you kicked in a workout at least once back in Columbia.)
Thinking about you and praying for you and your family Serena! May this be be nothing more then a speed-bump in your long career, and that the best miles & races are yet to come!
You and your family are in our prayers. I know you'll tackle and conquer this just like every endeavor you partake.
I pray your surgery goes perfectly and you recover quickly, Serena.
BUMP.
wtf is this doing on the second page below all of the most worthless posts?
all the best Serena, we're rooting for you.
Another mizzou tiger wishing a speedy recovery to you Serena! M-I-Z!
Get well soon! Look forward to seeing you back on the roads.
get better fast and be back out with us on the roads -
Bump in support of Serena Burla. There should really be more posts in support on here then in "How Bad is Cocaine" thread.
Hope everything goes well.