This morning we gathered at St. Vital Park for the 3rd annual Walk/Run in the Park for Scleroderma. Hundreds came out to brave the unpredictable weather (sun, rain, sun, rain, sun), joining along with family and friends to show support for this relatively unknown condition. Among those few hundred this morning included a group of almost 30 of us from the Young/Juer clan marking our second annual Walk for Wal.
Taking full advantage of the opportunity to get together as a family and support my mother in law Walene, our clan shared lots of love, a wonderful walk, tons of laughter and smiles, a few tears and one hell of a picnic lunch. In true fashion, the food was a plenty as we celebrated our triumphs after the walk and spent some quality time together.
We really couldn't have asked for a better morning together. Although there were spots of rain that sprinkled down on us a few times, overall the skies were clear, the temperature was lovely and our spirits were high. We are a team, we are together, but most of all we are family who are there for each other through the good and the bad, no matter what. Even if it had been miserable out, which it was last year, I know the turn out would have been the same. That's what you do. That's how we are.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going, or in our case, Walking!
Thank you to everyone who came out today and we love you!
For more information about Scleroderma please visit the Scleroderma Association of Manitoba's website.
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