Great Strides 2013
Today is Great Strides. I am not going. This has been a long and agonizing decision for me. Ultimately I am doing what I can emotionally and physically and I shouldn’t beat myself up for this. But I will probably continue to do so anyways. I started a Great Strides team in 2006. Four people walked with me that year: Darin, Sarah, Callie and Carly. Each year since my team has grown and evolved. In 2009 my best CF buddy Lauren and I combined forces to create “The Lucky Ladybugs: Flying Towards a Cure.” 2009 was the year we raised the most money - $20,000. Since then I have done an annual letter to family and friends. This year I wasn’t up to doing the letter because of all the craziness with our sudden wedding. The Lucky Ladybugs has been really special to me – Lauren and I got the name because we both have Ladybug tattoos on our right wrist. We worked really hard to build our team and to make a difference. Sadly, Lauren passed away in Septembe