This weekend we got to spend some time at the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where Brian and I will be getting married next fall. It was a beautiful weekend to camp, and we even managed to get a six mile run in on Saturday morning! Gorgeous scenery has a way of making a run a little more manageable :).
While I sat on the beach on Saturday, I read through the October issue of SELF magazine. If you haven't gotten your copy yet, I'd recommend picking one up today. It has such great information on cancer detection, treatment, and the realities of what life with cancer is really like.
SELF even named the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund one of the three Best Cancer Charities to donate to, noting that 90% of your donation dollars go directly to fund research. You can see most of the 2012 Women's Cancer Handbook online here. Check it out for helpful tips and inspiring stories!
The weather back in Raleigh has been chilly and gray. I needed a little pick me up today, so I wore my favorite bracelet- it's the one Lizbeth gave me before we left to go live in Belize. It has all sorts of inspirational words on it, and it reminds me that sometimes you just have to have faith and trust that things will work out. Lizbeth promised me it would be the adventure of a lifetime and that I wouldn't regret it for a second, and of course, she was right. I will continue to have faith and trust that things will work out for the best for her as well!
I know that she's been having a rough time with the second round of chemo, and can use all of the encouragement she can get. If you don't already have her address and would like it to send her a card, please send me a message and I'll get it to you. She would love to hear from you!
We're up to $1,305 raised for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, with lots more to go! Feel free to pass on the link to my fundraising page to anyone you think might be interested in donating to this important cause!
My Team Hope fundraising page- donate here!
Peace and Love,
Emily
Running for Lizbeth: Racing to Cure Ovarian Cancer! This is my friend Lizbeth. She is currently fighting the most important battle of her life against ovarian cancer, and she needs all of our help. I am a runner and I believe in the power of individuals to make big changes in the world. That's why I will be running the USA Rock 'N' Roll Marathon in Washington, D.C. on March 16, 2013 in Lizbeth's honor. Please follow me on this journey here on my blog.
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