Yesterday was a great day and the rain could not keep us away! The Race For The Cure was postponed 30 minutes due to weather but the turnout was amazing. Team Robyn- a.k.a. Robyn's Runners/Robyn's Entourage still managed to represent well. We raised $2160 for Susan G Komen RFTC. Our team (which had the best team shirts in the race) had representation in each race and Buffy (Brian Bode's dog) won at Bark For The Cure. I had never been more proud and more humbled at the same time knowing that all of these people had come out (even in the pouring rain) to celebrate with me while benefiting a cause that is so important to me and my family. Of course most of us walked the 5k but we had some that slept in for the cure, 2 5K runners, several that donated to the cause, and our sweet Buffy was in Bark for the cure. I was so touched to see my friend Lori, who stood in the rain waiting for me after running 3.1 miles, so we could cross the finish line together. Alex ran ahead of me with Kaitlyn's teacher Mrs. Ford so he finished before us. When I crossed the finish line, my sweet son (who has a heart of gold) handed me 2 pink carnations. I am not real sure how I held it together then because every time I think about it-it makes me cry! As we were leaving the finish line area, a man stopped us and asked where we got the flowers? He said he needed one for a little girl who was waiting for her mother to finish. Without hesitation I gave him one of my flowers. By then-most teams had finished and alot of people had left due to the rain that had started again. I turned around and a girl thanked me (she was probably Kaitlyn's age). She had tears in her eyes because she was the girl that needed the flower. Her twin sister had a flower to give to her mom but she didnt. All I could think about was what those girls had been going through while their mom was sick and how sweet it was that they stood in the rain waiting for her to cross. I can only hope that they have as much support by their friends, family, and their amazing teachers as my kids did while I was sick.
Now that the race is over, it is back to reality. I have chemo again tomorrow. This will be the 3rd clinical trial study since my chemo officially ended. I am gaining strength back and have more energy every day. I try to walk 2-3 miles a day even though I am still having side effects from the chemo. My muscles ache and my back is suffering from it. Thank goodness for massages and chiropractic care.
Thank you-Thank you-Thank you to all the wonderful people in my life.
