Race for Life

So in my recent endeavor to better-ify myself, I've agreed to run a 5K in Durham called Race for Life. It's a charity in the UK which raises money to invest in research and treatment for cancer. 4 reasons why I'm doing this:

1) I needs me some exercise!
2) Some absolutely lovely friends are doing it as well
3) Anything having to do with charity is a worthwhile endeavor
4) We all know someone who has been directly affected by cancer, and because of that, we all know how horrible it is and should work towards any goal which lowers the number of people affected by cancer.

My grandmother had breast cancer years ago. Actually, so long ago that either I didn't completely understand what was happening or my parents were so good at remaining calm that it didn't seem like a big deal. Looking back, though, they must have been really very worried. I do remember the first time I talked to my grandmother on the phone after she had gotten the all-clear. She had had lumps removed from her breasts and was given a special bra to sort of fill in the holes. She said to me, laughing, "Oh Collie, you should see the bra they gave me! It's the funniest thing I've ever seen!". Not much gets Grammie down, and after all that, she was able to laugh about the state of her bra. It's to honor Grammie that I'm going to run.

In any case, if you want to join me in the run, let me know, and if you'd like to sponsor me with whatever you can, I would really appreciate it. My donation website is: www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/colleenhale.

Even better, if you want to do something, you can find a local charity or event to participate in, or volunteer for. Helping others is the best possible way to spend time. Truly.