Long ago, kindhearted, intelligent folks figured out the
concept of organizing road races to raise money for good causes. Like so many
of you I have participated in several of them. I broach the topic today as
unfortunately, cancer has stuck in our family, again. Shannan’s mother, Helen,
was diagnosed with lymphoma about a couple of months ago.
Helen has family and friends rallying around her in many
ways. Folks are praying, visiting, sending cards, messages and food. It’s
powerful to see how people love and care for one another. We’ve plugged in as
well where possible. Of Shannan would swim the
English
Channel if that would help. In situations like these we all want
to want to find meaningful ways to do something.
As it turns out, the Cancer Treatment center at Emory where
Helen is receiving her medial care is holding a Winship Win the Race 5K October
15th. This provides the perfect place for me to plug in and do something. I’m
not the best fundraiser, but I can run. I can fun for miles just for the heck
of it. I can run for hours with a cause.
I invite you to join team
Ford
LaPorte October 15 as we set out to Win the Race against cancer. Shannan
will be walking and I will be running. If you can’t make it to the event, I hope
you will
contribute
to the cause and support continued research toward the prevention and treatment
of all types of cancer
Run in honor of someone. Run in memory of someone. Run!
Tom
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