I had a blast this past Sunday at The 7th Annual Run for the Rose and had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem and participate in the 5k walk.  My chip time for the 5k was not so good since I chose to walk briskly vs. running, but, I made sure I was camera ready (smiling and fake/running) when the photogs were in view!  There was an amazing crowd of people who did a tremendous job raising $412,706 for Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and Brain Cancer Research.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation, it was created by the Rose family after Dr. Rose passed away in 2002.  Here is an excerpt from the Run for the Rose website regarding the Dr. Marnie Rose Story:

 

Dr. Marnie Rose was just 27 and in the first year of her pediatric medical residency at Children's Memorial HermannHospital when she was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Despite her diagnosis, she agreed to share all - her cancer journey, personal life and professional duties as a medical resident - with a TV crew from the ABC reality series Houston Medical. The critically acclaimed hospital series followed the lives of doctors, nurses, other health care professionals and patients at Memorial Hermann Hospital. Houston Medical aired nationally on the ABC Network for six weeks of summer, 2002. 

 

"We wanted to honor Marnie's spirit, courage and strength with an event that would benefit two causes that touched her life so personally - brain cancer and children," says Myles Rose, Marnie's twin. "My sister chose to fight cancer with the nation watching. In doing so, she both put a "face" to brain cancer and offered strength and optimism to many who were ill. With the Run for the Rose, we hope to continue Marnie's legacy."
Marnie died on August 23, 2002, from complications of her cancer, just five weeks after the show's final episode aired.

For additional information about the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation, please visit:  http://www.runfortherose.com/

Ingredients:
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and mashed
1 roma tomato - chopped
¼ cup onion - finely chopped
Garlic salt - ½ teaspoon
1 lime - cut in ½ 
1/2 can - organic black beans (low sodium if available) - drained and rinsed off with water
Parmesan cheese
1 jalepeno or chile pepper (If you like it spicy) - chopped
 
In a small bowl, add avocado, squeeze ½ of the lime and sprinkle garlic salt and mix.  Layer on top, the chopped onion, tomatoes, and pepper (if you want a little kick).  Then, add the black beans, squeeze the other ½ of the lime and sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.  Enjoy as-is or as a dip with 1.5 serving of low sodium tortilla chips - I always like to put my tortilla chips in my toaster oven for a few seconds to get them nice and toasty!

 Mommy & Me

Mommy & Me is the premiere shopping and lifestyle event for expectant and/or current mommies and their little ones. Scores of organized activites prepared for children ages 1yr-13yrs and loads of shopping, spa, pampering, and interactive activities for mommy. For more info call (832) 431-8184 or email shop@mbellishonline.com

When:  Sunday, April 26th
2pm-6pm

Where:  Legends Sports Complex
602 Pruitt, The Woodlands, TX

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