Yesterday was a gorgeous Arizona spring day~ clear and in the ’70s. It was time for The Climb. Also known as the 30th Annual Climb For Cancer on South Mountain.
Back in early January, we asked if there was anyone we could climb for. We received several names.
The Climb
Two weeks ago I learned that my very, very good friend Marci has cancer. She is 38.
You met her last year in the post “A Rose Amongst the Thorns”.
So the walk was made for Marci and many others.
All names were printed on a piece a paper and tucked into the water pack.
Ceekay ~ Ovarian Cancer
Marcie Cooper~ Breast Cancer
Nonie
David Olson
Ann’s friend Alice
Emma ~ she just turned 13 and lives in Australia.
Mike Hottle ~throat cancer and leukemia
Jill Sullivan~ throat cancer
Mike Keyes ~ brain tumor
Ginger~ breast cancer
Munkh Erdene (Munhuush) from Mongolia ~brain tumor
Ruth~ breast cancer
Susan Smith ~ melanoma
Blake, 18, ~ Burkitt’s lymphoma
Julie is a wife and mother of 5 children~ colon cancer.
In memory
My cousin Sweet T’s good friend Louise Feole~ ovarian cancer
Tracy Evans ~ a classmate of mine who lost her battle with breast cancer
My dear friend Tracy’s MIL Barbara Epperson
Karen Ingalls my mother
Roy Ingalls my grandfather
Janice Ray my aunt
With each step, a prayer for a cure.
As many longtime readers may know, in the past I have closed my Sunday posts to comments in personal observance of the Sabbath. Recently I was approved for BlogHer advertising. (Praise Jesus) One requirement they have is that all posts must remain open to comments. I ask for your understanding that I personally still choose not to get on my computer on Sundays.
Perhaps in lieu of a comment, you can leave a prayer or praise of thanksgiving (a blessing you’ve experienced).
Laura
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,” ~ Colossians 2:6
Congrats on the Blogher Laura!
Your so sweet and kind!
Cindy
Blessings and kind favor to you, your family and your blog.
Laura, Thank you for adding my cousin, Mike Keyes to your prayer list for this walk against cancer. His surgery was successful and he his now on the road of a six week treatment plan, including both chemo and radiation. There is power in prayer!
Warmly chris
The big “C” has been such a part of my life. My grandparents all died of some form of cancer, my father, my sister in law, too. My oldest brother has a type of lukemia, another sister in law had uterine cancer, another one had breast cancer, my little sister has pre-breast cancer and as you know my mom has lymphoma. I've helped out at some “Relay for life” events, but I feel so bad that I can't do the walks, runs or climbs for them. Thankfully I am still able to help care for those who need it, so as they say….every little bit helps.
God Bless you Laura, you are one of my favorite, inspirational, friends.
Love ya'
Meri
Thank you, for your support of people with this terrible disease. You would think with all the knowledge we have now, we could find a cure.
Love you….and Thank you!
Amen, amen Laura – praying for your friends and all others battling this disease. Happy Sunday dear!
Dearest Laura, You and your family have helped so many friends in need, including me.
I pray for my loving Mother who, at 83, is valiantly fighting breast cancer; with grace and her faith.
Love and Hugs,
Karena
Art by Karena
I just want you to know I appreciate Alice being included in the climb. {{Hug}} Ann
Thank you so much for including Emma … I can't tell you how much that means to me, especially since she recently passed away from Cancer…..
Laura, blessings to you and your family. You are a great lady. So proud to know you!
I, too, leave my Sunday posts closed so I understand.
This one time, though, I'm grateful to be able to join your praise. I thank God for all those whom He has brought through this battle called cancer. I thank Him for the five years of fight that he gave my father and the place He had prepared for him when he decided that Dad had fought long and hard enough.