Warriors for Lisa
Today I proudly put on my Warriors for Lisa shirt, applied my SPF 70 and prepared myself to walk for my friend who fought the battle of her life last year and sadly was defeated. Together I stood amongst friends and her family and proudly remembered her as we walked in the Strides for Melanoma walk. http://melanomanetwork.akaraisin.com/mississauga/LeanneVerkley
As of this evening our team has raised $7500.
It was a beautiful day for a walk in the park to reminisce. I was fortunate enough to have some great conversation with Lisa's best friend as well as her husband and daughter and many others.
Still the day wasn't without tears.
While it was a busy day with gymnastics pictures, a trip to home depot for some supplies that were needed for Monday, the walk and a birthday party for Hadley to attend... it was was nice to stop for a few hours and just reflect.
(Side note, Hadley loved the birthday party at Superstore, making fruit salad, pizza, and cupcakes. But the best part for her was seeing the birthday girl (Hannah) and a few other friends she has been missing from her old school).