Saturday was an EPIC day for me. I participated in the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Muscle Walk that morning at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. A $40 donation, plus a chance to take a long walk around Cowboys Stadium to give several people with neuromuscular diseases a fighting chance...that's definitely a fair trade. I also caught up with a friend also named Michael I knew back in college. It was a wonderful experience!
To be real honest, I can't even imagine what life would be like if I had muscular dystrophy myself. I wouldn't be able to do much of the major stuff like I'm doing now. Sure, I would get around in a wheelchair, but I wouldn't do much. I'm very thankful to be in a healthy state that I am at now. Additionally, I know 2 friends (Michael who I mentioned before, and Jason who I knew back in middle school) who were diagnosed with said diseases.
This was the 2nd charitable walk/run that I've participated in...with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Dallas on October 2010.
My firm is big with charity involvement, but there are also a few close to my heart. I do the Komen Race for the Cure each year and am doing Color Me Rad in May which also benefits the Komen Foundation. I'm doing the Zombie Run in June which benefits Active Heros. I also just did Race Judicata, which benefits the New Orleans Area Boys Hope/Girls Hope. It's a great way to support a cause, have fun and stay fit at the same time