Grandma Linda is Adam's step-grandmother. She is a spunky gal with a fun spirit! A few years ago, she had a rough battle with colo-rectal cancer. She fought like no one I know, all with a great sense of humor. We're not talking about any ol' sense of humor, I'm talking phenomenal! She actually named her polyp (LaMia, I believe) and stuck funny notes all over her body for her doctors to find while examining her. She dressed up in over the top outfits to put smiles on EVERYONE'S face in the hospital, one of them a very stylish 80's tutu that yours truly let her borrow...all while facing this horrifying, painful disease. She is a hero of mine for sure. So, three years ago, when she asked me to walk a 5K with her, I didn't hesitate! I got to spend the time walking and talking with this amazing lady who loved keeping up with our family on facebook even though we were the "step-grandkids" (And I am even an in-law!!!)
The year after that, she brought a group up from her retirement village in south Texas and we walked it as a team. This year one of them couldn't make it because of a surgery, but she was with us in spirit and even on the phone. (We called to wake her as we started the race, and kept her up to date at some of the checkpoints!) This was our third year walking together and I couldn't enjoy this tradition any more! She truly is an inspiration and it's such a treat to get to do this with her. Now, if only we could make it down to visit her and Grandpa Ed more often...
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| The t-shirt is for the fifth member of the crew who couldn't make it this year. |
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