the finish

Well we are done--what a great experience more than can really be expressed. I found myself very overwhelmed for the past few days. At the finish, there were many kids with NF and it really made it all so very real with our 3 CTF teams standing there cheering on these teams (Ari's Angels, Drew's Crew and of course Team Sami) and these kids. One day Sami will grow up and hopefully he will know how many people came together for him and a cure. As his mother, I do not know how I can thank all those involved. Before we even got to the start so many people were involved in our effort to raise research funds. My nephew had a golf tournament for us, 6 bands in Appleton played in a benefit, we put on 2 road races, 2 silent auctions, a snow shoe/cross country ski benefit, cocktail benefit, 12 brat fry's, bake sales, raffles, and all out begging. All the people from neighbors, to Appleton businesses, friends, family was outstanding. SOOOOO many people were involved to get us to the start it goes far and wide. Wider than can be imagined a ripple that just kept growing people really got behind our efforts. Each and everyone can feel good about being part of the solution. The race just brought out so many people on our crew and the riders who worked to hard in the name of my child. It is really something.