Tuesday, December 28, 2010
good.stuff.
so....when we started this experience, we were running in honor of Matt, my cousin's boyfriend, right? Well I am happy to report that we are now running in honor of Matt, my cousin's FIANCÉE!! :) Last month, Matt and Christina got engaged and we are looking forward to a wonderful wedding in 2011.
This is a video that Matt and Christina created. It is so sweet and I just couldn't help but share it.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Fundraiser Success
The fundraiser earlier this month was a huge success!!! Cassie and her crew at the Royal Canvas Painting Parlor were so wonderful. Everyone had a great time painting and I am so grateful for the support I have from my family and friends. I truly am so blessed.
Here are some pictures from that night...
Jaime is such a great teacher - she was so awesome that night to offer her teaching for free (after attending another fundraiser early that morning...good karma for Jaime!) My sister also came down from Austin...it was my nephew, Aiden's first birthday so I was really touched that Sara took some time to be there on such an important day!
one group painted guitars...
I was so impressed by how many guys showed up! I know that a painting party isn't at the top of their list of fun things to do on a Saturday night so I was super thankful that they came!
another group painted bikes...and my cousin Anna came all the way down from Dallas to join us!! How awesome is she?
Here we are with our "Sofia" paintings...the original painter was inspired by her Godmother to paint this - so special!
Steph & Abby painting away...such great friends I have!!!
Overall, such a wonderful night...tons of fun and we were able to raise some funds for the Lance Armstrong foundation in the process!!!
Here are some pictures from that night...
Jaime is such a great teacher - she was so awesome that night to offer her teaching for free (after attending another fundraiser early that morning...good karma for Jaime!) My sister also came down from Austin...it was my nephew, Aiden's first birthday so I was really touched that Sara took some time to be there on such an important day!
one group painted guitars...
I was so impressed by how many guys showed up! I know that a painting party isn't at the top of their list of fun things to do on a Saturday night so I was super thankful that they came!
another group painted bikes...and my cousin Anna came all the way down from Dallas to join us!! How awesome is she?
Here we are with our "Sofia" paintings...the original painter was inspired by her Godmother to paint this - so special!
Steph & Abby painting away...such great friends I have!!!
Overall, such a wonderful night...tons of fun and we were able to raise some funds for the Lance Armstrong foundation in the process!!!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Numbers
A while back I received an email from a woman named Amy. A mutual friend of ours had shared this blog with her because Amy's husband, Chris (who goes by "Butch") has been fighting Ocular Melanoma for two years now.
Amy shared with me some facts about Ocular Melanoma(OM). OM is the most common form of eye cancer in adults but is still considered rare (affecting 6 people per million each year in the US). Half of the people who are diagnosed with OM develop metastasis, which is always fatal. Fortunately, Butch remains free of metastasis. He was treated with a radiation plaque which was implanted into his eye for a week and is now almost completely blind in his affected eye.
The medical terms and the statistics are scary but what really moves me are the other details and numbers that Amy shared...She and Butch have been married for 14 years. Amy describes Butch as her best friend for over 15 years and a wonderful father to their 2 children, ages 9 and 12. Those are the numbers that matter. She says that they live in fear that his next scan will show that his cancer has spread and that she is desperate for more awareness, funding and research for her husband and for her children. It is gut-wrenching to think of Amy and her wonderful family having to live in fear and desperation. I pray for them every day and am honored to run for families like this.
28 million people are living with cancer today. 28 million! People just like Butch who have families and friends who love them and who are fighting with them against this horrible disease.
Amy shared with me some facts about Ocular Melanoma(OM). OM is the most common form of eye cancer in adults but is still considered rare (affecting 6 people per million each year in the US). Half of the people who are diagnosed with OM develop metastasis, which is always fatal. Fortunately, Butch remains free of metastasis. He was treated with a radiation plaque which was implanted into his eye for a week and is now almost completely blind in his affected eye.
The medical terms and the statistics are scary but what really moves me are the other details and numbers that Amy shared...She and Butch have been married for 14 years. Amy describes Butch as her best friend for over 15 years and a wonderful father to their 2 children, ages 9 and 12. Those are the numbers that matter. She says that they live in fear that his next scan will show that his cancer has spread and that she is desperate for more awareness, funding and research for her husband and for her children. It is gut-wrenching to think of Amy and her wonderful family having to live in fear and desperation. I pray for them every day and am honored to run for families like this.
28 million people are living with cancer today. 28 million! People just like Butch who have families and friends who love them and who are fighting with them against this horrible disease.
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