Well...the week is finally here!  After 8 months of training and fundraising - Disney Marathon Weekend 2015 is this week.  I am beyond excited, anxious, and thankful for everything this weekend entails.  So...here's the breakdown of how this week will go:

I've decided to dedicate each day to a special hero...

Thursday (5k) is for Team Lemon and the girl that started it all...ALEX!  She is the reason Alex's Lemonade Stand exists and the inspiration behind this whole journey.  Check out Alex's story at www.alexslemonade.org

Friday (10k) is Peter Pan day for ELLA!  Ella is my friend Michelle's daughter.  Ella was born on Oct. 15, 2010.  Sadly, just 7 months later she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Neuroblastoma.  My heart broke for Michelle and her sweet little baby.  Ella is now a beautiful 3-year old and quite the little fighter.  She loves Peter Pan and we decided that would be the theme of her day!  You can follow more of her journey on www.ellafightsback.com. 

Saturday (Half Marathon) is Rainbow day for CAITLIN!  In Jan. 2012, my friend Holly told me about her niece Caitlin - she had just been diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma).  The prognosis was not good and the fight to find treatment was swift and fierce.  I could see the panic and fear in Holly - it broke my heart.  Caitlin and her family fought hard.  In Nov. 2012, Caitlin earned her wings and went to heaven.  She touched the lives of so many in her short life - including mine.  She loved rainbows and the bright colors became the theme of her fight and how the entire town of Oviedo (and beyond) remember Caitlin.  www.cheeringforcaitlin.com

Sunday (Full Marathon) is Dopey Day...simply because running all 4 races in 4 days is just DOPEY!  :)  On Sunday, I will honor all the brave little fighters with a Dopey theme shirt featuring pictures of 5 special little fighters. 

Sooo...watch for me - runner #37040 this weekend at Disney!  And please join me in supporting Alex's Lemonade Stand.

THANK YOU for your support!!!

xoxo ~ krissy :)