The Putnam Scoop

A little while ago, a friend of mine named Chris Griffith all the way down in Florida ran in a Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. She and I have never met, but we are good friends online and she means the world to me. She had many choices about who she was running for, but she chose Lori.

Lori is a friend of mine here in West Virginia. Chris didn’t know Lori, but just “because” Lori’s name was on Chris’ back on a race in Florida.

Standing outside the whole situation, I have been amazed by the support people have shown Lori. People want to feed her family, help out around the house and make sure her kids get to school and back safely. The fact that people who have never even met her want to support her … that gives me faith like never before. People don’t even have to know Lori to want to help her. She’s going through something very difficult, and people just want to make life as easy as they can for her.

Lori smiles all the time, she just glows. I know she’s going to be healthy again. I just KNOW.

The picture above is of Lori and me with the sign Chris wore and a shirt from the race. This gave Lori such a lift!! Chris, thank you again for the smile on Lori’s face! I know that all the support she’s gotten has given her such hope and healing.

And if you are wondering how you can help someone like Lori, our local Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is May 3rd at the West Virginia State Capitol. Visit KomenWV.org or call (304) 556-4808 for more details. (I have a friend running, I would be happy to hook you up if you need someone to support!) Most of us know someone in this situation and want to help. This is how you do it.

And Thank You.

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