One lucky MsM member struck gold in the Kona lottery for 2010. Brian Oringderff’s Kona lottery entry was selected and Brian has accepted and is now planning to race in Kona wearing the Multisport MINISTRIES uniform. Brian is very excited to be representing MsM and was recently contacted by the Ironman Media/PR dept. about a couple of Media opportunities, one of which was a live on air interview with the Catholic Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio. Brian’s path to Kona has been a tough one and it is an understatement to say that he “has been through a lot in the past year”. After shoulder surgery in August 2009 he had an unusual reaction and developed 6 post surgery blood clots. With two blood clots in his calf and four blood clots in his lungs Brian spent 4 days in a Pulmonary ICU. He then spent the next 6 months on blood thinners.
As Brian was recovering from his rare reactions to his surgery his wife was pregnant with their first child who was born prematurely on January 19, 2010. Their newborn son was going good for 6 days in the Neonatal ICU, but somehow developed a septic blood infection and passed on day 7, January 26, 2010. “Our faith, family and support from our church has been a tremendous lift. It has been a tough time to say the least. I just got clearance to start training again in April. When I learned of the Kona Lottery, I realized how blessed I am and need to use this opportunity to celebrate how great God is. With him, anything is possible.” Amen to that. Follow Brian on his journey at http://www.journeytokona.com/
Brian we are all praying and cheering for you to have a great race in Kona this year as you represent His glory during a very special event.
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