Tumor Tacklers

Some days are really good.  Some days are really tough.  Jon has completed 5 rounds of chemo.  He has one more to go.  Four days before he starts, we will take part in the National Brain Tumor Society Jone Beach Brain Tumor walk.  Last year was the first ever NBTS walk on Long Island.  We went the day after finding out Jon's tumor was growing, heartbroken and depleted.  We were a small team of family and a few friends, 15 at best.  Maggie aptly named us Tumor Tacklers and we proudly wore shirts bearing that name.  We raised only a small amount of money.  What mattered most was the sense of community and determination we left with.  We became part of a greater good and we felt rejuvenated.  So much has happened since that walk.  We've been touched by so many people who are in similar situations or far worse...an old friend, a teacher, a co-worker, a hospital roommate, a 4 year old little girl.  We listen, share, comfort, fight back, unite.  On September 19th, Tumor Tacklers will be walking again.  This time 60+ strong with over $6000 raised.  By doing this we feel empowered!  So, although there are hard days, we are relentless in our efforts to find a cure and continue to fight for all those who are battling and those who have given their battle over to us because they were too weary to continue.