You have no idea how hard it is to try to help people

I have been working and working and working like no other to try to get this fundraiser on the road... litterally on the road. I have sent out sponsorship letters after letter, email after email.. My phone company hates me because I go over every month in minutes. You run into so many bumps in the road. We have run into more bumps in the road putting this together than I guarantee I will come across in all 3,500 miles. And as much as everyone wants to help. Too many people and companies turn their shoulder. It's so unbelievably sad that this happens. I don't know anyone close to me that has suffered from sudden cardiac arrest thankfully. I have only heard story after story and have placed myself in the mothers and in other family members shoes. And it has wedged itself into my heart as if it did happen to someone close to me. Now I'm so touched by this quote on quote "not so popular" issue that it gives me that much more ambition to educate everyone about this. I am determined to buy sooooo many AED's, with the money we raise, to help inocent people that everyone will be shocked. America has no idea of the power of an aL. I have a completely different outlook on certain individuals and companies. I am thankful for the backing I have and the amount of effort that my team is putting into this. People will know exactly what Sudden Cardiac Arrest is, as it should be known to all. A life is a life when it comes down to it no matter how that life is taken. And when it can be prevented than by all means it should be prevented. I have skates, equipment, 2 working legs, and a heart that beats.. yes my mind might be a little crazy to do this :) but I am thankful for having all of this. And because of these, I will be skating every mile proudly with a grin on my face the whole way, because I know that I am helping out in this crazy world we live in.

I know probably no one will read these blogs but I kinda wrote this as a pep rally for myself. I just needed to vent and get some stuff off my chest and pump myself up. thanks for reading. And this was written in the highest of reguards. I just re-read it and I don't want anyone to get the wrong impression that I am bad-mouthing any companies because I am not. That's not the issue. I just wish I had enough of my own money to fund this on my own. But I'm just a normal person with abnormal dreams. I just wish some companies stepped out of the corporate shell every now and then. I miss what my parents told me in stories about the good ole' days. Where people chose to help others over themselves. It's something that seems to be vanishing fast. Sudden Cardiac Arrest gets hidden in other big health problems shadows too much. It's time to give it a little bit of spotlight. Okay, I'm done. It's way too late and I need to get some much needed sleep.

sk8thestates wheels are starting to roll...

hi everyone.. thanks for checkin out the web page and our new blogspot. everythings finally starting to come together now so it's making everything a lot easier to get moving foreward. Thank you very much Rachel Moyer (prominent person and voice in this community). you're such a great help with organizing this whole thing. She is very excited that are main focus is dedicating this journey to sudden cardiac awareness and raising money to purchase and donate as many AED defibrillators to schools and public sporting facilities around the country.

also on board is US Speed skating. i'm really excited to have them be apart of this! as you know i am a long track ice speed skater. so this backing even though i will be on inline skates really means a lot to me. thanks thomas Mc Lean!

Also, just found out that Luigino Racing just notified me and they are donating the inline boots, frames, wheels and hopefully some shorts and jerseys!! i'm really excited to be able to have and use their equipment. that was a big load off my shoulders to hear that YES from them. my feet are very important to me and to travel all those miles on some poor quality skates could really mess up my feet. thanks again Luigino!

also like to give an early thanks to my web page creators tonya (tb) and kyle (pb) haha
best friends in the world i have. i am really greatful for all your help and hard work in putting together this page. you're really good and quick like ninja when doing it!

also like to thank joan slivocka for all her mastermind ideas and leads you give me.

well i need to get packing now for my trip to lake placid tomorrow for my competition for my normal speed skating.

create a nice day!

~aL schiller