Raising Money For NBIA Research

Help me raise money for NBIA research by making a donation as I run the Boston 2011 Marathon in April, 2011 in Brittany's honor.


Although I have crossed my marathon finishing line, the race isn't over for NBIA! Please consider making a donation...


We are so close to reaching $5000...only $135 to go!


Checks payable to:


NBIA Disorders Association


And can be sent to:

Boston for Brittany

c/o Sandy and Rich Leap
14852 Ashby Oak Ct. Haymarket, VA 20169 (Brittany's Mother and Father).


Funds will go directly to research in hopes of finding a cure. Also, they are 100% tax deductible.

Racing to Find a Cure

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Bloom Where You are Planted




Our family headed over to DC on Sunday to see the Cherry Blossoms in full bloom...and man was it pretty.  We had such a fun time hanging out on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial taking in the Tidal Basin, the crowds of people from EVERYWHERE and of course the beauty of the blossoms.

Looking over the tidal basin, I thought about the gift of the Cherry Blossom trees that were given to us by the Japanese years ago.  I can't imagine spring without them. 


Last year we planted our very own Weeping Cherry Tree.  I was inspired by Sandy and Rich after seeing their AMAZING Weeping Cherry.  I have high hopes for our scrawny little guy.  It has grown some new crazy branches and even sprouted some nice bright pink blossoms in its first year with us!  I can only hope that one day it will be just like the Leap's tree.

(our tree)

(the Leap's Tree)

The story I love is the one Sandy tells about their Cherry Tree.  They saw the most despicable tree at a garden center years ago. Rich insisted on buying it.  For the first few years, it was pretty sad.  But Rich took the time to water, trim and nourish it.  And today it is one of my most favorite trees.

We can't assume a small, weak tree isn't worth our time.  We are all weak and small (in some area of our lives) really.  There will be trials, sickness, set backs and disappointments that come our way.  But we can overcome.  We can chose to "bloom where we are planted" with a little hard work and love!

Brittany might be weak in body but in spirit she is stronger than most of us realize.  Her parents continue to fight the fight.  Brittany continues to fight the fight.  And we as friends, will do the same...until a cure for NBIA is found.

My race is in less than two weeks (can you believe it)!  Will you send a small donation in honor of Brittany's fight.

Thank you!

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