Dharmata Foundation Summer Retreat - Vajrapani Center
Get Tickets: Dharmata Foundation Summer Retreat - Vajrapani Center
When: Wednesday August 17 2011 4:00pm
Hosted by: Dharmata Foundation
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Dharmata Foundation's West Coast Annual Summer Retreat, led by Anam Thubten.
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When Mike Thompson was only 10 years old, he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a rare form of blood cancer found in children. Chances of survival were slim because it is an adult Leukemia within a child. However, Thompson is a warrior, and he and his family and friends would never accept defeat. Since his diagnosis in 1995, Thompson has undergone 76 operations, including two bone marrow transplants and facial reconstruction surgery that replaced part of his jawbone with the fibula of his left leg, all in an effort to beat the disease.
Thompson is not only an inspiration to us and anyone who knows him, but a respected athlete in the Austin community. Living out his motto, “failure is not an option,” has pushed him to not only beat cancer four times, but also encouraged him to complete a long record of physical feats.
If you are in Austin, TX, don't be surprised if you find an energetic Mikey running by you on your walk, riding by your window while at a stoplight or sweating next to you in a bikram yoga class. We appreciate him for posting intriguing photos and quotes on his 


