Saturday June 18th was the 5th annual Millie's Princess Run. This run is a special event to me as well.
Millie is my friend Amanda's little girl. She sadly had an aggressive form of leukemia. She beat it once and then when it returned it hit much harder and she failed to respond fully to treatments and sadly lost her fight with cancer June 18th, 2013.
She is such an amazing little girl though. Even through the tough days she found a smile and tried to spread joy. She would draw other patients pictures, sing, dance, design fashion and do silly antics all the time. Oh and she LOVED Justin Beiber. Justin actually came and saw her at the hospital the night of his concert since she was too sick to go. Because of this and how her mom says that day was, I will always be a Beleiber!
This run began as a way to help the Flamm family early on in they cancer fight and then evolved into an annual event and the forming of Millie's Princess Foundation that does all it can year round to help local kids fight cancer. Each annual run they select a prince and princess to be the recipient of the funds and they do all they can to raise as much money for these families as they can. It's amazing to see the community give what they can to help.
In summary it is an awesome foundation and an amazing event. There is a 5k and then a kids fun run 1k. This year they had tons of fun things for the kids, food trucks, a fun dj getting ppl to dance and then some zumba. Also a great silent auction that I won two great things for a steal! Oh and I haven't mentioned the princesses! Every princess was there - like every single one. Plus star wars, princes, action figures. The works. Such a fun way to spend a morning. Hope to see all of you there next year!!
Millie is my friend Amanda's little girl. She sadly had an aggressive form of leukemia. She beat it once and then when it returned it hit much harder and she failed to respond fully to treatments and sadly lost her fight with cancer June 18th, 2013.
She is such an amazing little girl though. Even through the tough days she found a smile and tried to spread joy. She would draw other patients pictures, sing, dance, design fashion and do silly antics all the time. Oh and she LOVED Justin Beiber. Justin actually came and saw her at the hospital the night of his concert since she was too sick to go. Because of this and how her mom says that day was, I will always be a Beleiber!
This run began as a way to help the Flamm family early on in they cancer fight and then evolved into an annual event and the forming of Millie's Princess Foundation that does all it can year round to help local kids fight cancer. Each annual run they select a prince and princess to be the recipient of the funds and they do all they can to raise as much money for these families as they can. It's amazing to see the community give what they can to help.
In summary it is an awesome foundation and an amazing event. There is a 5k and then a kids fun run 1k. This year they had tons of fun things for the kids, food trucks, a fun dj getting ppl to dance and then some zumba. Also a great silent auction that I won two great things for a steal! Oh and I haven't mentioned the princesses! Every princess was there - like every single one. Plus star wars, princes, action figures. The works. Such a fun way to spend a morning. Hope to see all of you there next year!!
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