We Race For Susan

Today my mom, my baby sister, and I participated in a local 5K to raise money for The American Cancer Society and Every Woman's Life, Fired Up For A Cure. We ran in honor of a woman we just adore who is beginning her battle with breast cancer. 

We Run For Susan.

The event was a success. While the overall goal was to raise awareness and money for breast cancer, all cancers were honored thanks to this awesome firetruck from Chesapeake, VA.

Awesome.

(And Melanoma was represented!)

Besides my minor annoyance over the tanning sessions that were included in a raffle prize, the event was great. Seriously, why raffle off an item that leads to cancer at a cancer event? *Rolling eyes.*  One day people will get it that tanning is dangerous.

(Hopefully they will get it before they actually get it!)

Photo from Fired Up For a Cure

Crossing the Finish Line

(Oh, I took off 4 minutes from my first 5K!

I finished in 37 minutes.

Not bad for my 2nd time...)

My mom is a rock star

and placed 3rd in her age group!

Go Mom! So proud!

 Mom won a prize, just like Susan will!

 

 Racing for my Canadian friend

who has been such a support system

to my mom throughout my journey with melanoma.

Now, it's our time to support her.

WE LOVE YOU, SUSAN!