May 1 is the start of Brain Cancer Awareness Month, a month which helps recognize Dad's fight and the fight of so many others- a fight that is recognized by a ribbon and the color of Gray, a fight that I am so proud to be part of.
Brain Cancer is extremely underfunded and under recognized, something that I so badly want to change. When Dad was diagnosed I was in shock, because I honestly had never heard of someone that had Brain Cancer- but it didn't take long to find others fighting this battle, and other families who knew how difficult the battle against brain cancer can be.
I remember the day I found the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation, and I remember the day I realized that regardless of Dad's fight, we were helping to find a cure- a cure that is so badly needed. This year was our first trip to 'Run For The Rose', a 5k supporting the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation, and during our first trip we were able to donate over $10,000. It was such an overwhelming experience and I was so proud of the love and support from friends and family who made the trip and those who donated.
Gray is the color of Brain Cancer Awareness, which is why many of you see me wearing my gray bracelet daily or why I have a gray wreath hanging in my office. I want to bring awareness to brain cancer and support brain cancer research, research that has extended my Dad's life, and so many others.
There will not be a cure today, or tomorrow, but one day, one day hearing cancer will not lead to fear, anxiety and sadness- hearing cancer will instead give hope.
I'm so proud to be part of the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation, a foundation that has become so near and dear to my heart, and I'm so proud of the awareness the foundation, and Dad, has brought to brain cancer. Our fight is far from over, and the fight of so many others battling brain cancer is far from over too, which is why continued awareness and research is so badly needed.
I wear my gray proudly, and I ask that you too wear gray proudly, especially this month, to support Dad, brain cancer, and all those who are currently fighting this disease. My "Gray Day" will be every Friday, as I will proudly wear my gray, my bracelet and share a story, that although involves a terrible disease, also involves love, hope and faith. I would love to see others on 'Gray Day' supporting Dad, Brain Cancer research and others fighting cancer. Share your pictures via email, text message, Instagram or Facebook- because seeing Dad's t-shirts and bracelets from others never, ever gets old!
Help us BTHO Brain Cancer!
*To read more about the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation please visit: http://drmarnierose.org/*
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