Race for the Cure

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world. It affects women more than men. Each year 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in United States alone.

Did you know the exciting thing about breast cancer is that your chances of getting it are now only one in twelve women? (Up from the previous number, eight.)  And that's directly from the Breast Cancer Institute. The other good news is that it is preventable and 90% of women diagnosed in the early stages go on to lead normal, healthy lives.
 
In celebration of our Nanny, Mary Fitzpatrick, a 18 year breast cancer survivor, the kids and I ran (okay, walked) the Race for the Cure in Fort Worth, Texas this perfectly beautiful spring morning

With each passing year, I have even more hope and optimism for a cure for this disease in my lifetime.  Wouldn't it be wonderful if someday breast cancer was thought of the way we think of Polio or Mumps today.  I think it's possible.  Truly possible. 
 
Here's a glimpse of our morning...

  

It could not have been a more beautiful day in Fort Worth, Texas

Why do we walk....  For Nanny

Balloons filled the sky during the National Anthem.

At the starting line.  The energy is electric!

We're ready!

On your mark, get set, GO!

Isn't it amazing to feel a part of something

so much bigger than yourself?

The Best Boy in the World.

We made it!!

What a fantastic start to a beautiful day!