| My very special friend, Christi, lost her battle to neuroblastoma, a very aggressive form of childhood cancer, on September 19, 2006. In an effort to honor Christi’s memory, and to share her spirit with others, I run annually to raise money for Kids Cancer Crusade, an organization that were established in Christi's honor.
Inspired by Christi, Kids Cancer Crusade believes that no family should go through a child’s cancer diagnosis alone. KCC strives to live like Christi did, by spreading awareness of pediatric cancers in hopes of one day finding a cure and by offering support to the families affected by it.
Running has become a small way in which I can keep Christi's spirit alive and support Kids Cancer Crusade. I want to help, I need to help, in any way I can to keep Christi's name resounding in the universe.
When someone you care about passes away, their name, their spirit, their gifts become so very fragile, and it becomes so very essential to keep these pieces of them alive and to share with others—because they themselves no longer can. Simply because Christi is no longer here does not mean that her legacy should not continue to inspire others. Contributing to KCC is one way in which I can achieve this. Christi deserves to be remembered. The world deserves and needs to know Christi.
http://kidscancercrusade.org/
Thank you for any support you can give. It is appreciated! |
