This post is a shout out...to you...my supporters...my inner circle...and honourary members of the Kicking the Crap Crew. Once again this year I have entered a team, The Kicking the Crap Crew, in the 2nd Annual Bum Run to raise funds for Colon Cancer Canada....a cause that is obviously very close to my heart and my butt. So once again I lovingly appeal to you to get off your butts and support me or a member of the Crew in the Bum Run...
If you are reading my blog and this post you know about my journey. After diagnosis
with Stage III colon cancer last March 2012, I underwent urgent resection
surgery and then began a 12-cycle course of chemotherapy over the next seven
months. For the past year, I have been a colon cancer patient, battler,
blogger, and vocal patient advocate. I began blogging
(davidbenjaminbrown.blogspot.ca) shortly after diagnosis and have shared my
experience of life with colon cancer. Frankly as I look back over the past year
it is overwhelming.
And that is why I am running (ok maybe walking
briskly) in the Bum Run to help raise awareness of colorectal cancer and to
stress the importance of screening and prevention. It doesn’t get much
more personal than this. I also am walking for Barb - a
friend, former colleague and fellow battler who recently succumbed in
the fight against a rare GI cancer. Barb inspired me in life with her
strength and courage and continues to inspire me now. I also walk for all
those battlers present and who have passed but are present in spirit. The world and I have lost fellow battlers along the way...but I know their spirit lives on and inspires me to keep fighting the fight.
When I reflect on my journey a year ago I think about being in treatment last year at this time, about barely having the energy (much less the hair) to walk much less run in the event. But what an emotional day - I blogged about it so I won't repeat myself...but a year later things are very different - so much has happened in my life - so much to fight for, to stay strong and battle, to be as positive as I can possibly be.
When I reflect on my journey a year ago I think about being in treatment last year at this time, about barely having the energy (much less the hair) to walk much less run in the event. But what an emotional day - I blogged about it so I won't repeat myself...but a year later things are very different - so much has happened in my life - so much to fight for, to stay strong and battle, to be as positive as I can possibly be.
I would graciously welcome any support of me or a member of the Crew by making
a secure online donation clicking the link http://my.myccc.ca/Kickingthecrapcrew?SID=3805246&LangPref=en-CA
This year I am determined to lead the Kicking the Crap Crew to be highest fundraising team total in the event. I appreciate that charity and donations are a very personal choice. If you choose to sponsor me in the 2013 Bum Run for colon cancer Thank You. Perhaps more importantly thank you for being an honorary member of the Kicking the Crap Crew!!
This year I am determined to lead the Kicking the Crap Crew to be highest fundraising team total in the event. I appreciate that charity and donations are a very personal choice. If you choose to sponsor me in the 2013 Bum Run for colon cancer Thank You. Perhaps more importantly thank you for being an honorary member of the Kicking the Crap Crew!!
David
