October 19, 2014 was the date for the Columbus Marathon benefiting Children's Hospital and sponsored by Nationwide Insurance. My sister Beth decided that she wanted to run in the race. She has run in several half marathons, but this would be her first full marathon ~ 26.2 miles all in the name of "fun". Not what I'd consider fun, but hey, she loves it and we love supporting her!
A few days before the race, Beth had brought us a meal along with a card. We opened the card and read what she wrote, and it literally made me burst out in tears. Good tears. My sister was running the race for Luke, in honor of him and all other babies who lost their lives due to Potters Syndrome. This is the card...
It was the sweetest, most thoughtful thing she could've done. She even ordered a teal running shirt to wear in the race. Teal is the official color of Potters Syndrome. It was so touching. She also wrote Luke's name along with a Bible verse on the bib that was on the front of her shirt. Here's the bib...
Justin and I couldn't be there at the race due to our trip to New York, so my mom sent us a picture of Beth after the race with her medal. She did it. She finished!
Beth, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for running for our boy. I know how hard it was both physically and emotionally. We love you and your little nephew loves you too!
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