Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Passing the torch...

How fitting that as the Olympic games begin to wind down and the torch is prepared to move on to the next great city, we too are preparing to pass Terry's Walk onto the Melanoma Foundation of New England. This will be the last year Rayanne, my Dad and I will organize Terry's Walk. It was a decision not easily made but one that took time, love and tears to reach. It has been an amazing journey and we will continue down the path of fighting cancer with the Melanoma Foundation. It is hard to let the walk go, but it is just as hard to re-live my mom's passing every year. It was a wonderful tool to help us overcome our grief. It provided us a power over cancer. Now, five years later it still gives us that power but in a way re-opens the wounds; something my mom would never want for us. There comes a time when you realize you don't need to hold on to the sadness to feel connected to a lost loved one. You need to embrace the day, feel the peace of their memories in your heart, and know they are watching your life from the best seat in the house.

Having gotten that out of the way.... This walk has been an amazing opportunity for us to gather as family and friends. It is a time to remember not only my mom but others who have lost their battle with melanoma. As a family we feel so privileged to watch the outpouring of support, kindness, love and dedication to the walk over the last five years. We are truly thankful! So please join us one last time in my mom's name to celebrate YOU! To celebrate the time, energy, blood, sweat and tears that YOU, our family and friends (new and old), have put in over the last five years.


We can't wait to see you on September 15!
Registration is up and running at: https://www.firstgiving.com/mfne/terrys-walk