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Cilla Peterek

Where do you live?: South San Jose

Home Team: My dog, Maggie, a wonderfully loving and supportive Boxer.

My housemates, Kristin, Mike, and Gweneth (their baby girl, born on 9/27/2007!), my parents in Austin, TX, my sister in Gainesville, FL

Motivation: My mom is an example of how successful The Society’s translational research grants are. She was diagnosed with cancer in Nov of 2006 (not a blood cancer). Surgery was able to remove the malignant tumor originally detected, but she required follow-on treatment to control any future growth. Her panel of experts put her on Gleevec, a drug originally designed to treat chronic leukemia patients. To date, my mom is healthy, as full of life as ever, and takes one pill a day to control her cancer. Obviously, this is much less invasive than chemo, radiation, or other “traditional” forms of therapy! The Society funded the development of Gleevec, so I know the money we’re raising is making an enormous difference to patients (and their families) EVERYWHERE. Oh, and I get to eat pretty much whatever I want when I’m training. ;

Favorite tri gadget(s): How can anyone choose only one??? I’ll have to go with Body Glide for now.

Last three books read: I know this is sad, but I honestly can’t remember. I’m reading “Honeymoon With My Brother” right now … it’ll probably take another month to finish it.

Last three movies seen: Talladega Nights, Evan Almighty (watching right now), Bourne Ultimatum

What person do you look up to the most and why? My dad. He is a selfless, laid-back, dedicated person who gives of himself whenever needed. He never takes himself too seriously (or anyone else

), but is committed to every friend and family member he has. And there are lots.

Favorite local cheap-eats restaurant: Chipotle & Baja Fresh … it’s hard to pick just one.

Desert Island Five: A compass, water filtration system/bottle, my dog (don’t worry, I’d feed her before myself), satellite radio, and some floaties (in case the water surrounding the desert island decides to take over). I might take a burrito instead of the floaties, though.

What did you want to be when you grew up? professional gymanst or ninja. If that didn’t work out, maybe a doctor.

Middle name meme:
Have fun
Optimism
Persistence
Energy!