Run For The Rose & Dad Update 2/27/2018

So here we are, already heading into March and I've been terrible about keeping everyone updated on this little blog. But y'all, no news is good news!

Dad continues to do well- he's exercising daily, continues to feel well, and just enjoying life. Our next MRI is at the end of March, and we continue to pray that all looks good and Dad can continue on without any treatment!

April 5 will mark 4.5 years since Dad's seizure. It's amazing to think how far we've come in 4.5 years- it's also pretty amazing to see God's hand in it all, as we were told Dad had just 14 months to live. 

4.5 years seems pretty incredible. 

But it hasn't been all rainbows and butterflies- in fact we've struggled these last 4.5 years. We've struggled in finding hope in our situation, we struggled in finding faith in our situation, we struggled in just figuring out the world of cancer. 

Bottom line- we struggled. 

But through this devastating disease, we found we struggled less when we were surrounded by friends & family, and we struggled less once we found the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation. 

I remember the day so very clearly, as I googled Brain Cancer Organizations- and up came "Dr Marnie Rose Foundation." As I read more about the organization, I realized it was exactly the type of organization we needed to be involved with- it was exactly the type of organization that could help us make a difference!

So here we are, on our 5th trip to Run For The Rose- where we've donated over $27,000 to this incredible organization in Dad's honor- and for our 5th trip, we want to do even more!

Please help us in raising funds so we can top over $30,000 to the Rose Foundation OR join our team and help us have one of the LARGEST teams at the event. 

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

Please visit the website above to register for the run, which takes place on April 8 at NRG OR make a donation to this incredible foundation. 

Three years ago I wrote this Facebook update- it proves some things never change, and some quotes still ring true even years later:

"We decide the first day of our cancer diagnosis whether we are gong to be victims or survivors. We decide to muster up all our strength to fight to win. We decide to stay positive and not let cancer define us. We decide how we are going to handle each day. Yes, there are good days and bad days, but your attitude determines each day. Hold on to your hopes, dreams, faith and determination, and gather your strength from your support system, because in the fight against cancer, we cannot give up."

Thank you all for your continued love and support, and thank you all for helping us BTHO Brain Cancer!