| Untagged | 31 Jan 2010 |
| Real Strength by Mary Turina |
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Dear friends,
Time and time again I am astounded by the strength of kiddos undergoing treatment for cancer—strength of spirit, humor and courage. On Sunday I enjoyed the opportunity to go rock climbing with a few kiddos we serve, their siblings, parents and Chemo Pals. Wow! What an experience. One minute, I was encouraging a kiddo to put on the harness, rope up and start climbing next to me. The next, I was racing to catch up. One minute, I was greeting a kiddo carried into the gym because his knee hurt. The next, I was celebrating as he scampered onto a ledge at the top of the climbing wall, smiling like he just reached the summit on Mt. Everest!
The giggles, the joy, the smiles glowing behind protective masks, the rosy cheeks and shrieks of laughter as siblings chased and tumbled on the mats around the gym. Sounds of children having a blast with their friends and family on a Sunday morning. The sounds of hope. The sounds of life.
Thank you to Club Sport and our generous supporters who made Sunday possible. Who knows? Maybe someday one of these kiddos will summit Everest.
Warmly,
Mary Turina, CCA's President & COO
