Walks for a Cause

This post is dedicated to a couple of upcoming events that will be honoring Kevin's fight against cancer. Before I explain the events and how you can contribute, if you wish, I'll give the update on Kevin. He has been doing well over the past few days. If his platelet count is high enough, he will start chemotherapy this evening. While we’re a bit nervous about what new side effects the chemo will bring, we’re happy that his treatment will be continuing. Kevin is able to eat more new things every day, which pleases him to no end. Dad's chocolate chip cookies went down well! As a result of a higher calorie intake and therapy, he’s putting on some much-needed weight—most of which is muscle returning to his frame.

Now, on to the two walks that will be happening in the near future. For those of you who have been asking about ways to donate or contribute, these are two great options.

Aunt Robin and Uncle Craig have started “Kevin’s Team” for the Bay Area 5K Brain Tumor Walk on May 1 in Golden Gate Park. Funds raised go towards the National Brain Tumor Society, which invests in brain tumor research and provides support and resources for patients and families. Aunt Robin and Uncle Craig will be rocking Kevin’s favorite colors in matching red Hawaiian t-shirts and black caps. To donate to “Kevin’s Team,” click here, then click on the name of anyone on the team. If you'd like to walk with Kevin's Team and help fundraise, click here, then click on "Join Team." If you'd like to walk with the team, you can order the team shirts here (Item# 410-3156-Red).

April 16-17 (this Friday night!), walkers at Colgate University will circle the track from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. for Relay for Life. This is an event that takes place at hundreds, maybe even thousands of locations nation-wide. The event raises money for the American Cancer Society. During the “Luminary Ceremony,” a quiet hour when walkers get to focus on why they’re walking, whom they’re walking for and what their goals are, a screen will play a slideshow of people the Colgate community would like to remember or cancer survivors they’d like to honor. Some pictures of Kevin will be shown during this hour. If you’re a Colgate student and would like to create a team or join a team already in existence, click here. You still have time! If you’re not a Colgate student but would still like to support the event, you can donate here.

If you have any questions about the above events, please don't hesitate to post a reply, and I'll be in touch with you shortly.

Thank you from Aunt Robin and Uncle Craig, the Colgate Relay for Life, and obviously, from Mom, Dad, Kathlin, Kevin and me. Even if you’re not able to donate, your thoughts, prayers and love have fueled us to keep fighting this.