"Run a 5k with my son Bryson" turned out to be way more than just running a 5k...it was for a very special person that affected my families life. Her name was Rayma Louise Jenkins and anyone who knew her was lucky! She was only 29 years old when she lost her battle with cancer. It was heartbreaking to see her go but her spirit touched so many people and she will truly live on in our family. You see, my sister was trying to have a baby. The month she conceived her little one, due August 31st, was the month Rayma left this life and I really felt like Zoe would have a baby girl as a little way of Rayma saying "I got you" and we found out that Baby Gallina is in fact a little girl. She was hilarious, positive, talented, just a wonderful and beautiful person inside and out.
Today...was in memory of Ms Rayma. Over 31 walkers joined "Team Rayma Dog" in the Miles for Moffitt 5k race at USF. My sister set out with a goal of 10 walkers and $5,000 raised toward cancer research at Moffitt where Rayma spent much of her time getting treatments. Ironically, my brother in law is in charge of their PR as well! In the end $5355 went to Moffitt in Rayma's name. Bryson smoked us with a time of 22:46 and came in 2nd in his age bracket!! Although this started just for Rayma, through the process I learned my friend Christine's mother is undergoing treatment at Moffitt currently which made it all more amazing.
Off the bucket list this goes and in a way better fashion than I expected. In memory of Rayma Jenkins, my grandfather William Prosser and in support of Christine's mom...
#120 on my list is complete!!!
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