The St. Jude’s Trike A Thon has a really special place in my heart. First of all St. Jude’s is an amazing organization. In the 50 years it has been open the research and treatments that they have developed have taken the cure rate for childhood cancers from 20% to 80%. Just think about that. Now imagine when I was born the chance for me to live, had I been diagnosed with cancer, would have been about 25%. Now it is 80% That is impressive!
The Trike A Thon has been happening here in the Bahamas for 4 years. Remember the first year? {I still chuckle about that!} Each year the children are even more excited about it and look forward to it all year long.
Thursday the boys woke up and told me it was Trike A Thon Eve! How cute is that!
Last year the boys’ school was able to raise over $10,000 for St. Jude’s by teaching the children the importance of charity and giving. I love that! Hopefully this year they can harness the excitement to do even more for St. Jude’s.
I don’t have any pictures of Miller doing the Trike A Thon because he was off like a shot. The announcer kept saying, “Look at that kid on the scooter, he’s beating all the kids on bikes!” Yep that was my baby! He did slow down at the finish line because they were playing one of his favorite songs and he had to bust a move. Typical Miller! After the race lap he did pause for some face painting. Can’t say I loved it!
But I do love him, even when he wants to be a zombie skeleton!
Jackson was thrilled to be able to participate this year again. He loves the Trike A Thon!
If you would like to help us in our efforts to raise money for St. Jude’s, this year there is a website where you can go and make a secure donation! If you can’t donate right now that’s ok, but do the next best thing and spread the word…
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing and food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
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