March 28, 2015, Saturday - Today we participated in the 1st Annual Greensboro Brain Tumor 5K Walk/Run. It was organized by Chris, Chad's co-worker to bring awareness to brain tumors. Chris's wife was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in December and is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. The money raised with go toward Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center & their church's benevolence fund to help others going through medical hardships. It was a cold morning, but we were glad to be participating in this great event and to support Chris & Jennifer. We started out walking as a family with no intention of running. A little ways into it, Nathan wanted to pick up the speed & run. I actually felt the need to pick up the speed too. Brittany not so much. So Chad stayed with her at a steady walk & Nathan and I took off running. As you can see I am wearing jeans and a big winter snow jacket. Nathan and I kept up with each other and kept jogging. Our time was 42:31. My face is so red! I don't think I have ran since high school. Nathan did so well! Chad and Brittany finished at 54:22.
We stayed around for the awards (which we did not know they were giving out awards until we arrived this morning). We got too cold & they were drifting more off of the scheduled awards time, so we headed home. At work on Monday Chad found out that Brittany came in 2nd place for her age division 11-19 female. She won a $20 gift card to Tanger. And get this....I came in 1st place for my age division 40-49! Can you believe it?! I can't!!! Pretty neat. I won a free oil change.
We pray that Jennifer stays strong and that God will wipe that tumor from her body!
