Monday evening was the DFMC check presentation for the 2013 team. It was a wonderful event and it was so rewarding to see the final result of all our hard work throughout the season! We couldn't have done it without the help of all of you- thank you!
Unveiling of the check...
4.74 million dollars were raised by DFMC to help fund cancer research!
While we took time to reflect on the tragic events that occurred on April 15, we also took time to reflect on and celebrate the positives, such as the difference this money will make in helping make strides with cancer treatments/cures. It was great to see some faces I hadn't seen since Marathon Monday and catch up with them. It is such an honor to run with the Dana-Farber organization and I cannot wait to begin training/fundraising for the upcoming season! I have been officially accepted back to the DFMC 2014 and will be returning to Hopkinton on April 21, 2014 to once again run the Boston Marathon. I could not be more excited!
Unfortunately while I was at the check presentation banquet, I began to not feel well and knew something was wrong. I wound up sweaty and lightheaded in the middle of the banquet and had to step out for a minute to sit down. I made it home that evening, but spent the entire night up with abdominal pain and general discomfort. I went into MGH urgent care on Tuesday morning and was quickly admitted to the emergency department for observation. After multiple scans and tests, I was found to have appendicitis, luckily catching it before it ruptured. I went into surgery in the early hours of the morning Wednesday. All went as smoothly as possible during surgery which was great. I had many wonderful guests while I was in the hospital. I was able to go home Wednesday evening as I had my friend Amy with me during surgery who was available to stay over night and help me out the following day as well.
Beautiful flowers and chocolate from my coworkers
Onyx thinks she is a nurse...
But she fell asleep on the job.
A surprise delivery midday Thursday from another good friend
I am so blessed to have such amazing people in my lives. My friend Tarryn stayed with my last night and my cousin Lena is coming in from NYC to spend the weekend with me. Hopefully the recovery process continues to go quickly and smoothly! Thank you all who have sent kind messages, etc.- they have all brightened the past few days up for me!
I have been a little bummed out because this surgery means I won't be able to run the upcoming Maine Marathon on October 6 that I had been training for. I am not sure how long I will be out of running, but I'm sure I'll get all of that information at my follow up on the 30th.
Thank you all again for your generous donations to the 2013 DFMC! It is greatly appreciated! I look forward to passing the amount raised this year in 2014!
Hope everyone is well! Have a wonderful weekend :)
-S
