Many of you know our story. On October 5, 2013 Dad experienced a seizure in our kitchen, and soon after we learned the seizure was caused by a tumor in his left temporal lobe, a tumor that is considered one of the most aggressive forms of cancer- Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM).
We were devastated. We were confused. And we were lost.
We questioned a lot of things- how could this happen to our family? How could this happen to our Dad? We didn't understand what a Glioblastoma diagnosis meant, we didn't understand all the terminology associated with a cancer diagnosis- but we found an organization that did, we found the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation.
The devastation and confusion seemed to fade, as we quickly realized we weren't alone in our fight. We were surrounded by a group of individuals who knew exactly what we were up against, we were surrounded by others in the brain cancer community. And for the first time, I was given hope in Dad's fight. Hope for a cure, and I was able to turn the energy I was using being devastated, confused and lost into a purpose- Brain Cancer Awareness.
Our first trip to 'Run For The Rose' seemed a bit "thrown together". We didn't know what were doing, and I sure as heck had no idea how to be an organized team captain. But with a lot of help from friends and family, we raised $10,000 and had over 50 team members supporting Dad. It was an unbelievable experience.
So here we are, our 2nd trip to 'Run For The Rose' is upon us, and I'm more excited and MUCH more prepared this time! I would love for each of you to join us that day- come experience a day that means so much to my family, and so many other families who are fighting against brain cancer.
The event is held in Houston on April 12. 2015 and is truly a family friendly event, with face painting, activities and lots of food! And...if you register TODAY you can save $5 by using the code 'CYBER5'.
Last year we helped raise $10,000, and I would love to do the same this upcoming year! So please join our team, make a donation, purchase a 'Team Lar' t-shirt, or send lots of prayers our way for a successful trip!
(If you would like to order a 'Team Lar' t-shirt, please email me at glenzwhitney@gmail.com.)
And visit our team page to help us BTHO Brain Cancer!
http://runfortherose.racepartner.com/run-for-the-rose/bthobraincancer
Continue praying, as we continue fighting to BTHO Brain Cancer!
Dad Update: Dad starts another round of chemotherapy today, and another Avastin treatment tomorrow. We continue to pray Dad feels well and the treatment is working to suppress any tumor growth. We look forward to another wonderful holiday season with Dad!
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