Why I Run For The Rose.

Why do I Run For The Rose? 

It's pretty simple. 

This guy right here. 

And the countless others just like Dad. Those diagnosed with what is considered a "terminal cancer", one with no cure. 

The treatment options? Very few. Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, Avastin, Novocure.

That my friends is the list of FDA approved treatments. That list is far too short. 

Dad's has had more than enough radiation in his lifetime, and a second brain surgery is often highly discouraged (although not out of the realm of possibilities). Dad's next option IF the tumor returns: Clinical trials. 

These clinical trials need to be funded in some way, and that way is through the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation. Through countless fundraising efforts, and through the love and support of so many impacted by this disease, the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation has continued to fund and support brain cancer research and clinical trials in Houston for 15 years. 

The survival rate of someone with this disease is 14 months, with 20% of patients living past 3 years and 2-5% of patients living past 5 years. We are lucky that Dad celebrated his 3 year cancer-versary on October 5, 2016.

I have a lot more birthdays, holidays and every day life to live with his guy. He's my biggest fan, my number one supporter, and hands down one of the most influential people in my life. 

By helping support our next trip to Run For The Rose, you're helping me (along with countless other families just like mine), celebrate more birthdays, holidays and every day life by providing other options for treatments- and, hopefully, helping fund a CURE. 

Join us on April 2 at NRG Stadium for a day I assure you will never forget. You'll see a race course filled with maroon t-shirts supporting Dad, and countless other brain cancer survivors walking hand in hand with friends and family. On this day, regardless of it all, each person there is walking for a cure for a loved one, each person there is providing HOPE to a family. 

Visit our team page. Join our team, make a donation, buy a "Team Lar" t-shirt, or send lots of prayers our way for a successful trip to the run. 

http://drmarnierosefoundation.racepartner.com/run-for-the-rose/bthobraincancer

Thank you all for the continued love and support over these last three years, and thank you all for helping us BTHO Brain Cancer!