Well, we survived another 24 hours of walking, supporting, and fighting.
It is always so exciting to start the challenge, we are pumped and ready to go but come 2am we are tired and questioning why we are torturing our selves and family with this insane challenge. It gets so tempting to quit and just go sleep in a bed.
Come on what sane person takes 8 kids down to a track for 24 hours of trying to keep things under control while all working on this crazy challenge of tag team walking for 24 hours?
I honestly think this just proves how insane I really am.... Where is my white padded room?
And never is it just the challenge if the walking but other things creep up.
the zipper to our tent broke so the door had to stay open all night letting in all the freezing cold air.
Half of the warm clothes we packed and our just in case we need then blankets were left at home.... and yes we needed them.
Matthew started to feel sick come 3am and we weren't sure if we were going to be sending him and the one if us adults home early.
So it is crazy hard work and I think some people don't understand what it is like to take this all on in the name of fighting a monster disease that is eating away at our love ones.
Then 5:30-6am hits and the sun rises and there is an end in site.
We all start feeling a small burst of energy as the clock starts ticking down to completing our goal.
The closer the finish gets the more we are excited and it relates to a survivor of cancer and how they start how their journey with energy high.
Then as they go through treatment, and tests that wear down and you just want to give up, why keep fighting.
Then comes the last treatment and tests and good news which brings the end of the struggle and your energy for life is back.
I wish there was more I could do for those going through this fight but I feel better doing this small thing for them.
here are a few pictures from our last couple of hours including Jordan finishing up the final hour in honor of her Mom who had to leave early to head back down to Vancouver for yet another doctors appointment.
We all start feeling a small burst of energy as the clock starts ticking down to completing our goal.
The closer the finish gets the more we are excited and it relates to a survivor of cancer and how they start how their journey with energy high.
Then as they go through treatment, and tests that wear down and you just want to give up, why keep fighting.
Then comes the last treatment and tests and good news which brings the end of the struggle and your energy for life is back.
I wish there was more I could do for those going through this fight but I feel better doing this small thing for them.
here are a few pictures from our last couple of hours including Jordan finishing up the final hour in honor of her Mom who had to leave early to head back down to Vancouver for yet another doctors appointment.
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