October brought some beautiful fall leaves and different ways to remember Will. A benefit auction for brain tumor research was held by be Head Strong, the same people who organized the race, and they did a wonderful job of remembering those who had passed and continuing in the hope for a cure for those who are still fighting. The photo is from the banquet. On the lines of raising money we were able to raise over five thousand dollars for brain tumor research being done at Duke. The check was written in September after finding out that portion of the treatment that Will had been undergoing that was not covered by the insurance company was going to be covered by the hospital. This was an answer to prayer, many prayers actually.
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Dear Ruth,
I know that I haven't seen or talked to you since college, but I want you to know that I have been reading along with your journey since May and have been and still am praying for you every week.
I've wanted to email or comment, but never knew quite what to say, other than I'm praying. -- Your story and your faith through one of the hardest things anyone could go through has been an amazing testimony to me of God's grace and beauty in the middle of something meant to be so terribly dark. You and your husband are an inspiration, and I want you to know that I'll continue to pray for you ... praying for strength on the weakest days, joy on the saddest days, peace on the restless days, and the ability to savor the best days.
God's going to use this... somehow. He's already using you and your words in my life, but I have no doubt that you won't see just how many lives you touch until both you and Will are in heaven together.
Thank you for sharing your story, and for telling others how God is working in your journey. You are encouragement to me.
Merry Christmas Ruth.
Sincerely,
Ashley Mitchell
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