Starting Monday at 7 AM, I will begin a 100 mile run at the 7^th Annual Snowdrop 55 Hour Run at Buffalo Run Park in Missouri City, TX.  I am doing this to raise money and awareness for research and scholarships for pediatric cancer patients. This run came to be because in December, 2005, a man met a fifteen-year-old girl battling cancer. One day, the little girl mentioned to the man that there were walks and runs to benefit all kinds of cancers, but none for children’s cancer. The man decided to change that.  So, to honor the brave little girl Chelsey Campbell, Kevin Kline the man, created Snowdrop Foundation, a non-profit organization benefiting children’s cancer research to fulfill the little girl’s dream.

I am running this amazing event for the 2^nd time and this will be my 299^th marathon or longer.  I will pray for the kids, be inspired by the pictures of many who have received their angel wings as well as smile at the survivor pictures.  I am also dedicating this run to my West Point classmate and roommate Bill Sumner who is battling brain cancer.  Ranger Bill is tough as nails but lights up a room with his personality. He is scheduled to transition to hospice this coming week. While many are running for a child, I will run with Bill on my mind and in my prayers throughout the event. 

As I am a kidney cancer survivor, it is the least that I can do to run and pray for a cure.  If you feel moved to donate to the amazing Snowdrop Foundation, please do.  I know that I have asked for donations for Veterans in previous runs but now let’s do it for the children.  Can you help with $5?  Please click on the link below, and scroll down the page to where the purple button says, “Make a Donation”.  Thank You.