2Cultures.com » cancer http://2cultures.com Kuala Lumpur to New York, a multi-cultural blog Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:25:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2008 MMRF – Race for Research http://2cultures.com/2008/06/2008-mmrf-race-for-research/ http://2cultures.com/2008/06/2008-mmrf-race-for-research/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:42:10 +0000 kim http://2cultures.com/?p=89 Hey!
Last weekend we participated in the 2008 MMRF Race for Research. This race is important to my family since one of my relatives was the first patient to test a new treatment and he has lived several years since. These events raise awareness and generate important funds.

“Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cell, is an incurable but treatable disease.” You can read more about Multiple myeloma on the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) website.

Here is a gallery of images from the race/walk this year. The event kicked-off with a few words from guest speakers Congressman Christopher Shays and basketball star Rebecca Lobo.
I was committed to walk instead of run to keep company with my friends and family. Most of my family ended up far ahead somehow.
The weather was beautiful but quite hot and there was only one water station along the course this year so many participants were thirsty. Also, the Police zooming around ordering everyone out of their way seemed an unusual display of control. All in all, it was a great event for a great cause and I enjoyed it as usual. I am glad I can breath in the air, smile and enjoy a Sunday walk.

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]]> http://2cultures.com/2008/06/2008-mmrf-race-for-research/feed/ 1 hope in motion – walk, run, ride http://2cultures.com/2008/06/hope-in-motion/ http://2cultures.com/2008/06/hope-in-motion/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:05:12 +0000 kim http://2cultures.com/?p=84 My daughter and I joined thousand of others for the 2008 “hope in motion” – walk, run, ride on Sunday. It was a glorious day for a fund raising walk through downtown Stamford. Here are a few pictures as we walked down the city streets to benefit Stamford Hospital’s Bennett Cancer Center.
hope in motion - walk, run, ride

street sculpture, stamford, ct
We walked past these steel people having lunch at an outdoor cafe.
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hope in motion - walk, run, ride

I think 28°C is my favorite temp.

Ha-Ha clowns on stage
At the close of the event were clowns, face-painting, gifts, raffle, food and music. A great time to be had by all. I really hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as Ember and I.

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Nadiana and Mark, How’s the fruit diet going? Has it been three days already? You must feel nice and fresh!

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