Then...we went to the Team in Training Pasta dinner...it was a pasta meal (imagine that) and a motivational speaker...and then a teammate shared her story. It was unreal--there are over 1,700 "team members" here, and we raised over 5 million dollars collectively towards a cure for Leukemia, Lymphoma and other blood cancers...I got chills as they brought a loady to the stage that raised over $54,000 in honor of her sister in law who died last christmas of a blood cancer...unreal. UNREAL! She was an inspiration to me.
Then, the teammate who shared her story...she lost her daughter 3 months ago, and she is out here raising money and running a marathon in her daughters honor. 3 months ago...she shared that she was angry and sad and all kinds of emotions...but mostly she was ready to put up a fight to help others and to find a cure. Now that is someone to admire!! How often I look up to CEO's and athletes...these are people just like us with crazy determination and dedication to do something extraordinary. WOW.
so it is 9 pm here...not quite ready for bed...trying not to be too nervous...pray for me!!
Here are some photos from tonight!!
the jersey...
the rad hat my brother bought me...yes I know it does not match purple...
the number is already on my shorts...
the family at the pasta dinner...
my team from nashville...
Suzie and I...
well I am going to bury myself in my book until I fall asleep...thanks for reading!
Leigh
PS: Shout out to Emily Gary--you know me so well--thanks for the care package, the brownies and the special surprise (I won't incriminate you and type out the secret thing you sent me!!) THANKS!!!!!!
PSS: My jersey with my mom's super cool iron on:
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