The Susan Sandoval Foundation for Ovarian Cancer was created to increase awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors for ovarian cancer as well as other gynecologic cancers (uterine, cervix, vulvar, vaginal and fallopian tube). The goals of the foundation are to educate and improve the care of women diagnosed with gynecologic cancers and focus on innovative research in this field. Susan Sandoval was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer in May 2005 and died May 2007, at the age of 50. She worked as a nurse at LDS and Primary Children’s hospitals for 21 years. She had many friends, talked passionately about patient care and rights, and had incredible strength within her to always look at the positive in life and make the best of every day.
In 2007, the Foundation hosted the inaugural Susan Sandoval Run for Ovarian Cancer and the event raised over $13,000, with over 400 runners and walkers.
The walk was at Sugarhouse Park and there couldn't have been a more gorgeous morning for it! Here we are at the Finish Line, baby! It's symbolic, right Mom? You are finished with uterine cancer. My mom is probably rolling her eyes right now. But I think she is amazing. She underwent detection, surgery, AND recovery in a matter of about two months and that is INCREDIBLE. Sometimes it feels like the twilight zone to think that my mom went through this and it all happened so fast.
Croz was cozy in his sweatsuit; he was jammin' to the loud music they had playing.
My mom's mom, my Nana, had ovarian cancer and died so young (in '97). As they blew the starting whistle we both started crying just thinking about her and how much we miss her; she was there with us though. It's wonderful to feel that. Mom, we did this for all of us! I loved it, and I love you. I am so happy you are healthy! Let's get that leg/knee/ankle/foot healed up now and you will be good to go (;
Here is the website for more info:
http://medicine.utah.edu/obgyn/ssrun/index.htm
2 comments:
I am so happy you did this- it looks like it was a beautiful day and you made some beautiful memories. We're all so grateful that your mom is healthy and recovered. Croz is adorable... I can't believe how often he's smiling.
That is such an awesome thing that you did. I did not know that your mom had that but I am so glad that she made it through and is recovered. I am sorry to hear that happened to your grandma. Your little boy is adorable!!
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