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| Our first race together- Run From the Sun in memory of Andy's cousin Melissa |
Running the Blue Cross Broad Street Run is something we have talked about doing for years. We decided 2016 is the year we WILL run it, and we've opted to join a team that raises money for the American Cancer Society. Here is our why...
As we talked about running the race, and learned of a fantastic foundation and team in our area (Team CMMD), a list started forming in our minds. We do not want to see this list grow longer. We do not want any more of our friends and family, or their friends and family, on this list. We don't want people we don't even know on this list either, because they are someone's friend or family. This list brings us to tears because it is too long. Unfortunately we are not the only ones with a list like this.
The list is every person we know who is fighting cancer, has fought and over come cancer, or has lost their battle to cancer. Millions of people every year walk, run, bike, swim or whatever else, while raising money to help fight cancer. This is what we can do...we can make the commitment and continue to raise awareness and funds until there are no more people added to that awful list.
I never thought I could run 10 miles, I've never ran more than 4. I am nervous and excited and anxious and all of those things you feel when you commit to something you're not so sure you can do. But then I think about how lucky I am to be healthy, and I find it easier to commit to this challenge in honor of those who don't have that option due to their illness. I will run the 10 miles for everyone I know who has been affected by cancer.
Please help us reach our goal of $1,000, no donation is too small. $1, 5, 25... it doesn't matter. We know that many small donations will add up to something extraordinary. Knowing we have your support would mean the world to us as we set out to do something that will make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Thank you...and if you live in the area, we'd love to have you come cheer us on in Philly on May 1st!
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING PAGE! ALL $ RAISED GOES DIRECTLY TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.
Glad to see you back at the blog, girl! That is awesome you're running...will talk to Steve and get back to you with a donation. That "list" is exactly the thing that kept me going through my first 5K several years ago--thinking about my Grandma Green who lost a fight with breast cancer in 1994. It makes complaints about how hard it is to run seem kind of pathetic :)
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