As some of you know, my wife has gone thru a couple of battles with breast cancer; the first lump was discovered and removed in 07 and then more lumps were discovered in 2010 requiring more extensive surgery and healing. It was after this second surgery that Holly heard about the Never Quit 5K and Beach Festival. She set her sights on getting strong enough to participate in it last year for the first time and completed it in fine fashion. Earlier this year she developed some complications from the previous surgeries and had to go back in to correct these issues in late February. This didn't leave her much time to prepare for this years event, but dang it she didn't do it and do it well!

She is no longer able to run, but she can walk. This year, even though she was not at the same level of condition she was last year, she beat her personal goal of last years time! She came in 163rd in her class, but there were a LOT of people behind her. Seeing her a couple of years ago, even a couple of months ago, I wouldn't have believed she would be able to be where she is today. With what she has fought thru, she is definitely a hero to me and my daughter.

As I have said before, we have been given a life to live, not to just exist through. Events in our lives present some challenges (between the two of us, we have had 5 serious surgeries, 2 of which could have been life enders in the past 6 or so years), so we know how hard things can get, but we have to keep putting one foot in front of the other and know that our family and friends are there with us, cheering and rooting us along the entire time.

The star athlete and her awesome coach/cheering section/sponsor/lover/greatest fan

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Starting down the beach

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Crossing the finish line

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The picture speaks for itself!

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Receiving her pendant (I pretty sure I intimidated the presenting marine)
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Awesome! Congrats!
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As a "healthy" person who wonders if I could finish a 5K I've got to say that this is awesome. Congrats to her, and well wishes for the future!
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You Go Girl!!!!
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That's pretty freakin' cool. Congrats to her and all who walked/ ran!
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Way to go Holly!! :-) :-)
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Nice job, Holly! Thanks for sharing, Steve. :-)
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Congrats Holly & Steve!:-):-):-)
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Awesome Steve. Several of the guys that I work with went to that and did the individual thing and not the 5k
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AWESOME!!! Just Awesome!!! :-)
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Very nice, congrats to her :-)
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Very cool Steve, Congrats to your wife!
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OUTSTANDING! God Bless you both!
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Congratulations to you Holly. Do it again next year too:-)
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Good deal, and congrat to yall.
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way to go!
god bless!
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Very cool! It sounds like a great event for a great cause.

I have come to appreciate these events a lot more. My mother has been participating in the 3 Day walk for a number of years. My sister got involved and now my wife is getting involved.
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:-):-):-):-):-)
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Congrats to her.
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Congrats to Holly! :-)
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