To Make a Donation to the 2016 team

Please visit my fundraising page to make a donation to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (www.runDFMC.org/2018/jennies). Please help me reach my goal of $50,000 to fund important basic cancer research! With your support, we have already provided over $366,000 to Dana-Farber researchers over the past 9 years. Please give as generously as your means allow!

Friday, February 9, 2018

The moon, the mountains and the sea

For the last 5 years, to support the fundraising for innovative cancer research, we’ve designed “be good. be strong.” shirts and offered them for sale, which not only provides much needed funds for cancer research, but helps to spread this message that has become a mantra for us and for so many. It's something that we can remember every day, whether it's heading in for radiation treatment or just holding the door for someone. It is a reminder to us all to live with kindness and respect and strength for those we love and for what we believe.
The design this year incorporates an image representative of Molly, Mary and John:

For Molly, a full moon that she wrote about when going through treatment.  The picture is from a few days before she died.  She was in the hospital and friends and family members gathered on the Walnut St. bridge in Chattanooga to dance in the light of the moon.  Each full moon, we are reminded to “reflect on the great gifts of friendships and the support we give each other. It is a wonderful opportunity to consider that so many different people in so many different places have paused to think of each other and the many blessings we have.”

For Mary, the image is from the picture below.  She had just found out the most hopeful of treatment options had failed and she went to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving.  This picture was captured of her on the beach and is representative of the attitude with which she lived.  Always hopeful and positive.

For John, a mountain.  The mountains of Montana called John out west and he found great happiness capturing beautiful moments in the mountains through photography.  To me, the mountains also represent quiet strength which is how I always see my brother.

I hope in this 10th year of running and the 5th year of sharing our message through shirts, that you will consider purchasing a shirt or sweatshirt and wear it proudly on Marathon Monday.  I run for Molly, Mary and John and hundreds of others who have been affected by cancer.  All funds raised will go directly to research to help find new and effective treatments for all types of cancer. 

Thank you so much for all you have done to help in this effort over the last 10 years. Each step, we are closer but we're not done yet! Help us be the change we need!

Options:
Gray or red hoodie:  $40
Short sleeve red tee: $25
Long sleeve gray tee: $30
Short sleeve red performance tee: $30
Long sleeve red performance tee: $35
Hats:  $30

For pictures and to order:  https://www.customink.com/fundraising/be-good-be-strong-collection

be good. be strong.

2 comments:

  1. Always so proud of all you do, Jennie. And the Firth strength that drives my family day in day out. My dad had a surgery gone wrong in Ict and was in poor health for quite a while. It was scary for us all. But my mom provided constant strength and care and I bought the hat for him so she can see how much those words ring true for us all while he wears it. Plus- I always buy the be good be strong items each year! Love the logo-
    Love you guys. Cheers to you and your family always! Love, Casey

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