How do you wrap your head around the Austin Livestrong Challenge raising $3.1 million this past weekend? (Austin: 5400 participants, 800 volunteers $3.1 million; Bay Area: 1500 participants, 500 volunteers at $1 million; Philly: 5700 participants, 800 volunteers at $3.1 million)
"Hey Cancer" did you hear us - the Livestrong Army? Do you feel our hatred now? Do you understand we are not going to tolerate you -- you are not welcome here anymore -- go away!
As I am still wrapping my head around exactly what I want to "blog" about from this past weekend (it will more in likely be a two-parter!) For today, I'm leaving you with this video posted in the blog section of Livestrong.com Why I'm Here: Austin Livestrong Challenge 5K Run.
Why was I there at the run? My first encounter with cancer was when I was 14 and my mother was diagnosed with cancer and fought the disease for two more years and since then cancer - that underhanded and foul foe - has affected many more of my family and friends.
My mother may have lost her battle with cancer .... but .... I AM CONTINUING THE WAR!
Buddies -- "Go Ahead and Pick a Fight!" ... and LIVESTRONG in the process!
You go Char - fight the good fight! Loved the photos. Looking forward to reading more.
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ReplyDeleteMissy, whatever, whenever.. you know I'm there with you. I'm fed to the teeth with this disease. Let's do a little kicking back.
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