just over a year ago, my husband's younger brother, Kirk, was diagnosed with Sarcoma - soft tissue Cancer. he went in to have his knee pain evaluated and came out with the words "Sarcoma" reeling in his head. in november of last year, Kirk went in for surgery unsure of how much of his leg and/or the muscle would be gone when he woke up. regardless of the possible outcomes, Kirk's determination shined through.
(photo taken on the day of surgery)
not only did Kirk's surgery go smoothly but his doctors took out less muscle than they originally thought and Kirk has spent the past year training for the Austin Longhorn Half Ironman. this past weekend, in Austin, TX, Kirk, his wife Dawn, and a team of 35 (including my husband - go Kev Daddy!), completed the Austin Longhorn Half Ironman which consisted of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run (totaling 70.3 miles). suffice it to say, i am in awe of this accomplishment. hats off to the Sarcoma Team on this incredible feat! i wish i could have been there to be a part of this amazing experience!
my sister-in-law, Dawn, making it look easy!
my nephews on the side of the road waiting to slap hands with mom and dad
Kev Daddy giving a wave
Kirk (left) and Kevin
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while Kirk is still coming down off the weekend and trying to get back into his normal routine, he said briefly, "This was an amazing weekend - and we definitely took the battle to
Sarcoma. Many of us still have the body pain to prove it!"
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(photo taken on the day of surgery)
