Ironman
for Kids - The Living with Trisomy 13 Community thanks Michael
Hennessey for helping to raise awareness for Trisomy 13 and other
related disorders. See Video & Details>
Some say it's courageous...others say it's crazy.
Michael Hennessey is on a mission to race twenty-two
Ironmans this year in an effort to raise awareness about
a chromosomal disorder in babies called Trisomy. Today
on Endurance Planet we hear about the amazing effort.
Michael's site is
http://www.ironmanforkids.com.
7-4-08
batiansila blog Highlights Michael Hennessey & his Ironman for kids
foundation
7-4-08 Off to Germany/Austria Posted by ironman under:
Blogroll . It's time to pack the bag & bike box again. Team-Trisomy is off to
Ironman Germany to race this Sunday. Luckily there were only 450,000
spectators at last's years race so I won't be lonely. There should be
lots of action with all the world's top pro's duking it out. In 2007,
two pro women raced neck and neck for nine hours. Please tune into to
follow all the action.
The travel plans are quick and fast. Leave Friday, arrive Saturday and
register, rest some, and then race Sunday. It's a tough trip but less
time away from the family and work. After collecting myself, then it's
some time with old friends from my teaching days in Mexico and off to
Ironman Austria for some R&R.
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7-3-08 --Please Say a special prayer for Michael and his IRONman for
Kids Mission. Today Michael is waiting to hear on a possible sponsor
to his IRONMAN mission. Please lift Michael and Paul up in prayer that
this will be the next step forward for his mission of hope for our
trisomy families globally.
TV NEWS!!!!!!!
Michael Hennessey TEXAS IRONMAN attempting to set a worlds record in
2008 for TRIsomy Awareness
To read the article and view Video
click here KXYL.com
6-26-08 Can
You Race several Ironmans in a Year?
LISTEN NOW Michael Hennessey is on
a mission to race several Ironmans this year in an effort to
raise awareness about a chromosomal disorder in babies called Trisomy.
Today on Endurance Planet we hear about the amazing effort. ... Main site click
hereEndurancePlanet.com Interviews
team-TRIsomy ™ Celebrates Michael Hennessey completion of his 5th
Ironman event. Michael has a big heart and is helping to promote Trisomy
Awareness around the world. Be sure to view his site
IRONMAN FOR KIDS and his
Archived Blogroll
Looking ahead to June 6, 2008 Big Man - Prague, Czech Republic, If you
would like to help Michael on his amazing feat. Contact him at
http://ironmanforkids.com/contact-us/michael@ironmanforkids.com
4-25-08
Michael is on his way May 25, 2008 to
Ironman Brazil
Still looking for larger sponsors, Airline flights etc...Join team-TRIsomy™ http://www.ironmanforkids.com
and help where you are able.
Michael has the airline tickets covered and the entrance fee for the
race covered. Still looking for an inexpensive place to
stay. He hopes to find a kind someone to open their home, or have
connections for his stay. If you would like to help Michael as he
travels the world for Trisomy Awareness then please contact Michael
Hennessey IRONMAN michael@ironmanforkids.com
Give him a hello and support via email when you have some time.
Follow
his BLOG
Michael Hennessey–husband, father, regular guy with a zeal for the Lord, will
attempt 18 Ironmans in 2008 across the globe for Trisomy Awareness!
Please go to Michael’s site and read all about his passion for our very special
kids. Home page Ironman for Kids http://www.ironmanforkids.com/ About Michael
Charities Right now what Michael needs most is PRAYERS. Please pray that good sponsors
will come their way, so they can help children’s organizations. His Race Schedule/ Sponsorship
Here is a message from Michael:
Dear Supporters,
They say doing an Ironman is the pinnacle of endurance athletics and in
particular that the Ironman is all about overcoming adversity. The most vivid
image that comes to mind is Dick & Rick Hoyt. The father that loves his
physically challenged so much that he pulls, pushes and drags his son through
the lava fields of Hawaii so that his son can feel the exhilaration of finishing
an Ironman. Parents and children living with trisomy 13 endure plenty of
adversity each day and this special quest is for them.
Racing an Ironman is a very spiritual experience but just a means to an end.
Sadly, Ironman has come to reflect individuals conquering something much
bigger than themselves on their own. Only God’s grace is sufficient for us. We
are not trying to conquer the world. Christ has already done that. We
simply want to give back to those in need. We have been blessed with six healthy
and vibrant children and felt called to do something that would witness to the
value of life. The beauty and affirmation of human life that flows from the
living with trisomy 13 group fit perfectly. The value of life fully represented
here is why we want to dedicate this special mission of mercy to them.
What can we do as a Community to support Michael? PRAYERS will help bring everything together. What Michael needs most is a
SPONSOR or many SPONSORS to help this all come together. If you know of any organization who would like to help sponsor him, please contact them and pass on
this wonderful mission of love.
What are we hoping to do as we support Michael and follow his journey around the
world in 2008? This will be fun and very exciting following and watching his events. We have
families around the world that have been touched by Trisomy 13. We’ll do our
best to help support him at each Ironman event.
It’s taken me a few months to ponder this as I know many will say who is he? Why
should we support him? What’s in it for us? Why do we need to help him? As I myself have thought about all of this, I see Michaels passion for kids as
not much different than our own. He is on a quest, a journey and is going to
live from event to event...hoping all the right doors open for him to travel
through each one. What he is doing will in turn, bring awareness to our Families
Journey’s throughout the world.
He feels a call from above to help organizations such as ours. With our prayers
and support and help if possible in getting some sponsors this will become reality. With this new worldwide awareness towards our LWT13 community, I
believe 2008 will be the year we can get our Non-Profit 501c3. This would be a wonderful blessing.
If you know of any large organization or business that would like to be part of
this amazing feat...please contact Michael Also feel free to call or email Michael if you just want to get to know him or
his family better especially with any questions. Contact
http://www.ironmanforkids.com/?page_id=19 email: michael@ironmanforkids.com
Ironman for Kids 833 N. Saint Mary’s Street San Antonio, TX. 78205-1332
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download printable LivingWithTrisomy13.org "awareness cards."
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to those touched by a Trisomy 13 child.
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*Disclaimer
All material on this site reflects our personal journey with raising a Trisomy
13 child. It is not meant to replace any medical advise of a professional
familiar with your specific condition. The personal journeys of any parents on
this site are only their opinions and their own journey with having a Trisomy 13
child. You should consult with your own physician or other medical professional
regarding the opinions or recommendations expressed within these pages as to
your own child's symptoms and medical condition.
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Whether you terminated, miscarriage, had a stillbirth, live birth -
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Ironman
for Kids - The Living with Trisomy 13 Community thanks Michael
Hennessey for helping to raise awareness for Trisomy 13 and other
related disorders. 
3-12-08
to help update the medical literature and to improve the quality and
availability of medical care. Tracking Rare
Incidence Syndromes (TRIS)
Translation