In 2002, Donna was in her second fight against breast cancer. The following includes her past online journal entries over the years leading up to "26.2 with Donna" and her latest diagnosis.

• Donna Deegan: Why the name change?
• Donna's Journal: I Have New Respect for the Jags
• Donna's Journal: I'm Out of the Hospital
• Donna's Journal: My Journey Continues
• Donna's Running Journal: The Boston Marathon
• Signup's Continue for National Marathon
• "26.2 with Donna" Kicks Off
• Cornerstone Homes Gives Hope a Home
• Give Hope A Home
• Donna's Journal - June 14, 2005
• Donna's Journal May 18, 2005
• Donna's Journal - July 30, 2004
• Donna's Journal - May 26, 2004
• Donna's Journal - February 3, 2003
• Donna's Journal - January 22, 2003
• Donna's Journal - December 16 , 2002
• Donna's Journal - November 28, 2002
• Donna's Journal - November 11 , 2002
• Donna's Journal - November 4 , 2002
• Donna's Journal - October 28, 2002
• Donna's Journal - October 18 , 2002
• Donna's Journal - October 11 , 2002
• Donna's Journal - October 1 , 2002
• Donna's Journal - September 24, 2002
• Donna's Journal - September 18, 2002
• Donna's Journal - September 9, 2002
• Donna's Journal - September 2 , 2002