There is a terrifying word with just 6 letters that way too many of us have experienced amongst our families.....Cancer. Many of us have done whatever it takes to be the support our loved ones need through out the fight. In my case before I knew it the rolls were reversed. It is astonishing how our sick loved ones hold their heads high and end up being the strength that hold the family together.
Every loss is a heartbreak, but recently it has been brought to my attention just how many children are having to be that strength. Something that no family should ever have to fight through is the loss of a child. So after doing some research the numbers were mind blowing. Over 10,000 children were diagnosed with cancer a year making this the leading cause for death in children through disease. There are ways to help in this fight which leads to my inspiration today Evelyn Smallwood.
Evelyn watched first hand when her best friends daughter, Sydney passed away from blood cancer at just 2 years old. After being by her friends side for one of lives biggest hurdles Evelyn decided to make a difference. She is taking on the challenge of running for Man and woman of the year in the DC area. A short period of 10 weeks where she will try and raise over $200,000 for children with leukemia. My heart reaches out to Evelyn for her passion to be that support system and take the time out of her busy life to fight to make a difference. She cant do it alone. Please help donate over the next ten weeks, I believe in Evelyn and the cause. Help spread the word!!!!
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