Raising money for Breast Cancer research

Today I'm thankful for...
My back feeling well enough to walk three miles for Lulu
Having wonderful friends help in raising money for breast cancer
Great kids, that don't complain about much
A Strong Puerto Rican wife

This morning Lulu, I, and all the kids went on a 5K walk to raise money for breast cancer research. As most of you know the Susan B. Komen breast cancer organization has fund raising for breast cancer research all around the country. We signed up our office for as team Dentistry for Kids to participate in this event many months ago, and most of the office team came out to not only support Lulu, but also support all the breast cancer survivors. We were also joined by "The Smile Shop" pediatric dental office including Dr. Mike Stoker, Nicole Stoker and their spouses (how great that they took a Saturday morning out of their busy life's to show support and walk with us). We all met on the UNR campus at 8 AM under our Dentistry for Kids sign (made for us by the Susan Komen organizers). After photos of our team and some announcements the cannon was fired and we started our 5K trek around the marked route. I have to say that before this year (and Lulu cancer diagnosis) Lulu and I really didn't pay that much attention to events like this. Our eyes have been opened to how important fund raisers are, and how each one of us can be instrumental in helping us one day find cures for cancers, diabetes, parkinson's, and other debilitating conditions. I was so proud of Lulu. She walked the walk (no complaints) and was cheerful as she make her way around the 5K course. I actually saw the appreciation in Lulu for the number of people that come out to support breast cancer patients and the survivors of breast cancer (I think that there were at least 2000 people in attendance for this event).