Cupids 2020

I was suppose to publish this a few weeks ago, better late than never !

Another Cupid's Undie Run has come and gone, and I cannot wait for Cupids 2021! This year Angie's Amazingly Awesome Angels welcomed two new members and raised over $600! This year Cupid's was more heartfelt than the past years. This year, I dedicated this day to my friend Kathy; she passed away due to complications with NF. Kathy was an intelligent, vibrant, beautiful, funny, and full of life and goals.

For some, Cupids Undie Run is simply a 1.5-mile run that raises money for the Children's Tumor Foundation. I'd go out on a limb and say that some participants do not even know full heartily what this event is for and why thousands of people run in their undies every year, even in frigid temperatures. Despite this, I enjoy every second of the day, seeing all the fun outfits ( some of them inappropriate) all the dancing, laughing, smiling, and of course, the run!

I do not like to think or even consider the fact that the cause of my death someday could very well be due to NF, but I cannot entirely dismiss this possibility, especially when my friend Kathy died due to NF. By every sense of the word, she was healthy, living her best life and not letting NF rule her. I will forever carry her in my heart and promise to live my best life without letting NF interfere.

So, why is Cupid's  Undie Run so crucial to me? Because I do not want any other Kathy's have to die because of NF. I believe that there is no better death than one caused by old age. I will always do my part in the crusade to finding a cure to Neurofibromatosis, even if it means running in a tutu and underwear. My wish is that in the near future, medical students will be reading about NF and how a brilliant team of tenacious individuals found a cure!