Our Journey Begins...: Thank You!

Last Sunday was our third year in participating in the Rear In Gear 5K. I am truly amazed, blessed and humbled by the donations made, participants signed up and the LOVE that surrounds us on this day. I was describing it to someone the other day..."it feels like my wedding day, each year, to have everyone I love in one place, I could not enjoy any day more than this day!" Seriously, between my high school friends, college friends, my family, Alec's family, his college friends, and his childhood friends, it is such an incredible feeling, to know how many people care and want to be there for this day. To say we are Blessed is an understatement. We had over 80 people on our team, and at least 100 who came out in the frigid cold, wet, damp, raw, Sunday morning to run 3 miles and gather for food and drinks after. I am beyond grateful for each and every one of you!

Our team, "Faith, Hope, Love" won "Most Spirited" this year, and we came in second for most money raised and largest team. I learned who beat us, Team Jeanine, she was a 38 year old wife, mother of a little boy, and died of colon cancer this past April. We were so happy to have Rich Ruffing and his clan on our team this year, his wife died this past winter after a long battle,Rich is a co-worker of my mother and fellow MGH chemo friends to Alec and I. We were also joined again by Mark Vandette's family, who lost Mark a year little over a year and a half ago. We ran for TJ, the 30 year old college alum of my sister who continues his battle and was unable to attend this year. Unfortunately, our circle of those affected by colon cancer continues to grow, and they seem to get younger.

This race raises awareness and if we can save one life from this disease, just one, than it is all worth it.

I wish I could show my gratitude to all who supported us, my heart overflowed with joy on Sunday and the days after. I am so thankful, I pray every night, and I just thank God for every single amazing person in my life. I love you all.