We Are All At Risk of Falling
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I was on the second landing of the stairs to the Raritan Valley Train Station in Cranford.
Ahead of me was a younger woman with a large bag on her left shoulder and a smaller purse on her right.
Sans bags, I was moving faster and moved to the center of the stairwell.
A few steps behind her, I could see she had reached into her purse, and her body was leaning backward.
With only moments to react, I moved behind her and placed my arm on her upper back.
It felt as if we both might lose our balance for a moment.
Regaining our footing, we made it to the platform.
“Thank you so much. I should have waited to answer my phone.”
“I am glad I could help.”
She began running to catch her train.
“Have a nice day,” I called out to her.
Slowing her pace as she approached the open door, she responded, “That is so nice!”
On my recent morning walks, I have made a detour to prepare for the Big Climb and used the three-level set of stairs to the train station.
Most days, I climb the stairs to the train to Raritan as the platform is emptier. Today, I went up to the platform for the train to Newark.
My neighbor might have been able to regain her balance, but life is fragile, and she might have fallen down the stairs. Or we might have both lost our balance.
Fortunately, we lived to tell the tale.
Life is short, and we have to help each other.
On April 22nd, I will climb twenty-six stories for Jan, as I’m stepping up to take cancer down, and you can help me ensure that one day, no one will have to die from leukemia and lymphoma!
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I Will Climb for Jan on April 22nd!
On April 22nd, two days before Jan's birthday, I am joining The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in the fight to cure blood cancers by participating in Big Climb NJ!
I have accepted the challenge of climbing 26 flights of stairs to the top of One Gateway Center and raising critical funds for blood cancer research and patient support.
I'm stepping up to take cancer down, and you can help me ensure that one day no one will have to die from leukemia and lymphoma!
