I've been taking this time before Thanksgiving arrives to sit back and reflect on the things I am thankful for. Sure, I can list all the things I am sure most of us are thankful for: family, friends, health, pets, etc. I would like to expand beyond this and say I am very thankful for researchers and medical staff like the ones at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Without people like them doing what they've been doing through the years, my parents may not have been as fortunate to have the success stories they are now able to share. There are also so many other people who are fortunate enough to be able to say "I am a survivor". To see how far research has come over the years to improve cancer treatments and bring us closer to a cure brings joy to my heart. I know far too many people affected either directly or indirectly by cancer and I wish for them all to be able to have these success stories. While research has a long way to go, we have made such great strides over the years that I feel extremely optimistic about the future.
Show your thanks to these ambitious, driven and hard-working researchers by making a donation today by clicking here to go to my fundraising page through the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge. Every single penny you donate goes directly towards funding innovative cancer research. Please consider a donation- every single donation, no matter the amount brings us one step closer to a cure.
Another thing I have been thankful for over the last couple weeks is the ability to be back to running. I have finally been able to run without discomfort from surgery and have been slowly building up my miles! It feels wonderful to be back at it, although I have a lot of work to do to get back into full training mode by December. I am so blessed to be healthy enough to be able to run as I desire, something that brings great exhilaration to my life. Running for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge has brought a whole new meaning to my passion for racing. Knowing that the effort put in through fundraising and training makes a tremendous difference in the lives of others is truly rewarding. I cannot wait to see what this 2014 DFMC season brings!
I'll leave you with a few pictures from the last couple of weeks...
I am so lucky to have this beautiful reservoir to run around right by my apartment!
I couldn't resist stopping for pictures on this run
Onyx is still celebrating the Red Sox championship ;)
I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable weekend as the brisk fall weather has arrived!
-S
