Outrunning Cancer

I just read an amazingly inspiring story about Serena Burla, a 28 year old who ran her first marathon 10 months after being diagnosed with a rare cancer in her leg.   She not only ran the marathon, she did it in 2:37:06, qualifying her for the 2012 Olympic trials!!!  Read the full story HERE.

Stories like this remind me why we committed to fund-race.  American Cancer is one organization that hopes to run itself out of business one day!!

Carrie is running for her grandfather, "Papa"

I am running for my "Papa", William Wilson, who was diagnosed with Mesothelioma in September 1998. He lost his fight to cancer on February 1, 2000. He left behind 2 sons, 3 daughters, 15 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. If he were here today, he would have 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren! We have a huge family, so he always knew he had lots of love!

One of my happiest memories of him when I was growing up was that he loved driving us around on his John Deere tractor! As an adult, my happiest memory of him was the cruise we took after his cancer diagnosis and before he became so sick. Looking back, I appreciate that trip even more than I did at the time. I was in college when he passed away and I remember hating to see him in such pain, especially during chemotherapy and in the later stages of his sickness. Papa was a prominent businessman in North Alabama area and is still missed by his family, many friends and business associates. His memory lives on and I am so proud to run in his memory at the 2012 Hood to Coast Relay as a Dixie Daredevil!!!

Shake That Shake Off!!

Zumba to Keep Madison County on the Map as a Cancer Fighting Community 

Join the Dixie Daredevils in fundraising for the

American Cancer Society.

Currently, we are the #3 Fundraiser in the nation thanks to your help!  Let's continue to show the nation that the Madison County community is committing to the fight against cancer!

ZUMBA-THON

Saturday, June 11th 9:30am and 11am

$10 Donation

100% of Donations go to the American Cancer Society on behalf of the Dixie Daredevils

Free Bottle Water to first 72 participants, courtesy of BB&T Bank!

Hosted by and Located at:

 Mee Maw’s Place Child Development Center

12815 Memorial Pkwy Southwest
Huntsville, AL 35803