It has been a year since I first met Melissa & Anne - two inspiring mother runners fighting cancer. Thanks to our love for The Afghan Whigs and running, our friendship has grown and our Mother Runner Congregation to Conquer Cancer continues. We ran the Nike Women's Half Marathon DC together and we're all traing for marathons while raising money to fight cancer. This year, Melissa and Anne will run the New York City Marathon with DetermiNation to support the American Cancer Society. Malinda (and Leah) will run the Chicago Marathon with Team Lemon to support Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
How have you been affected by Boston? Were you running? Were you cheering? We were both there and grateful to be OK but our hearts still ache and we want to help those who need it most. Thanks @LeahCville for compiling this list of Boston Marathon victims' fundraising pages and news links.
"You didn't have to hear or witness the explosions to feel their horrible effects. I'm so grateful I was spared the knowledge of what was happening until after I was safely with my kids and twin in our hotel. I hope there will be ways we can show our support for those still in the hospital and with months of recovery ahead." @LeahCville
"Thoughts are with injured & their loved ones. May they receive support for long-term physical & emotional recovery process." @TwinsRun
We're still trying to find the words to write our stories about our first Boston Marathon. In the meantime, we'd like to share these words written by others.