This last Sunday we experienced our 3rd trip to Run For The Rose, and what an experience it was! We brought 98 people on team 'BTHO Brain Cancer- Lar's Fight', and raised $4,425- which means in the last 3 years we've helped raise over $21,000 to be donated to brain cancer research through the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation. Our hearts are so incredibly full.
We are so thankful that Dad got to experience another amazing trip to 'Run For The Rose' and see all those who are loving and supporting him on this journey! Thank you all who joined us for the run, came out to support us, bought a t-shirt, made a donation, or prayed for us on that day. We are so blessed!
To make this day even more memorable for us all, one of our team members won the 5k and then presented Dad with his award. And don't worry, we found the perfect place for this award to sit, right next to the article in the local paper focusing on Dad's battle.
I wanted to make sure our team member, who won the race and presented Dad with the award, Kris Bartles, and his family knew how much that award meant to us, so I sent them the picture above and thanked them once again for being there with us on Sunday. And the response I received brought tears to not only my eyes, but Mom and Dad's eyes as well- we are absolutely so blessed with amazing people loving and supporting us on this journey:
"Kris told me driving to NRG Sunday that if he placed, he wanted to give the award to your dad. He is really touched by the fight your dad (and family) has led against brain cancer. He actually had an infection in his foot last Friday and when he came home from the doctor with his toes all bandaged up I asked how he was going to run. He pointed out how Larry doesn't get to take 'bad' days off...he has to fight through them.
I know you all never chose to have this ongoing battle against cancer, but your entire family inspires so many. Even on y'alls tough days, you keep the faith, dig deeper and continue to fight. We can only imagine the challenges and obstacles you face, but we see a family that is in the battle together. Keep your heads up and we will continue to pray for you all especially your dad. One day there will be a cure! And I pray your dad is able to be a part of it!"
Tears are filling my eyes as I read that response once again.
To see the sea of maroon on Sunday, as we prepared for the Run For The Rose, gave me an extra boost, gave Dad an extra boost, and it gave my entire family an extra boost to continue to fight this disease. Some of our days are so incredibly difficult, but to know we have a support group filled with friends and family that continue to pray for us, love us, and care for us throughout it all makes this journey one that is not filled with sadness, but instead hope and love.
Dad starts another round of chemotherapy next week, followed by another MRI. These weeks of treatment and MRI results are always so incredibly stressful for Dad, and for our entire family. We continue to pray that the treatments are working for Dad and he continues to feel well throughout it all.
Our journey fighting against brain cancer would not be the same without each of you following us every step of the way. You all help turn bad days into good days, you help make the stress quietly disappear, and you help take moments of hopelessness and turn them into moments of hope.
Thank you all, and thanks for helping us BTHO Brain Cancer!
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