Race for Hope 2013

Team Impavido at the start

Another year and another 5k run done! Every year is different - a bigger team, different weather conditions (it was darn freezing this morning at 8 am) but the emotion at seeing the sea of yellow t-shirts worn by the brain tumor survivors is a very moving moment but a time to reflect and celebrate how far we have come. For the first time I actually walked beside Isabella for the survivor's parade. I got rather emotional, but Isabella just said 'don't worry mummy I know what I am doing, I do this every year.' As we walked past our friends - what a roar of support. Thank you. Who knows what Isabella feels at these moment but I feel very proud of her.

Isabella & Maria Pia.

Keep on running...

There is also a wonderful family feel about the whole race/walk. We met up with friends from the oncology department and all the doctors before or chatting during the course and after the race there were lots of high fives. Everyone finished in good time but as we were hanging around the finish line taking team photos we thought we had lost Mati. But 10 minutes later she strolled in, she had a blister and just walked around the whole course on her own. She knows the routine now,  no Peter to show her the short cut or scooters this year!

survivors

Team Impavido (nearly 40) joined us for a lovely lazy lunch in the garden. Gregorio knocking up a delicious blaze on the BBQ. The sun came out and old and young enjoyed a fun afternoon eating, drinking and playing ball games.

We have raised over $2,000. Thank you for all your support. The money goes to valuable research to find new treatments and cures to defeat this dreadful disease. If you would still like to donate you can find our team on the Race for Hope DC 2013. Online donations continue for some time.

fellow survivor also on same trial treatment as Bella.

Meanwhile, Isabella's treatment is continuing to be very effective. We have another MRI at the end of June. We'll update you with more news soon.

Lots of Love

TEAM IMPAVIDO xxxx