Marine Corps Marathon

I know that I often ask all my friends to support my cause and I appreciate everything that you all have done. I will be running the Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 31st. I have chose to take a Cody's Crew bib and try to raise $500. If you all can help me I would be very appreciative. If you choose to donate, please go to www.codys-crew.org and just add Mickey MCM in the note section. In advance, "Thank you very much!"

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month has come and gone...

Just 3 days out of September (Childhood Cancer Awareness Month) and we have already seen more attention payed to October's cause than all of last month's. If you caught any of the NFL games yesterday you were bombarded with pink. Pink shoes, pink gloves, pink hats, pink jerseys, pink everything. I bet every one of you know what the pink ribbon stands for. I would also venture to say that unless you are a regular here you probably have no idea what color ribbon stands for Childhood Cancer. There is something terribly wrong here.


9-11 was Cody's birthday. Here are a few pictures of our private family time.

We had a small Sponge Bob cake for our little guy

We released some balloons with a few small toys tied to them.

We watched the balloons until they were out of site.

A little quiet time..

Evening with Gucci....

Last week Diane and I went to a Meet and Greet with Gucci. The event was to help benefit Cody's Crew. It was being put on by a local online magazine "Being Fabulous Rocks". It was fun and helped us get the word out.

For those of you who live local to D.C., we did an interview with ABC about a study that was just released in the New England Journal of Medicine. The interview is going to air on Channel 7 around 5:30. Here is the link to the interview..


Our 5K was a great success again this year. We had a great turnout and it seems that most had a great time. Diane is still doing a tally of the final proceeds I will let you all know how we did.

Great 5K Today...

Our 2nd Annual Cody's Crew 5K was a complete success. We had a wonderful turnout and despite the slight drizzle early on the event went of without a hitch.

For those of you who ran here are the results. http://www.mcrrc.org/racing/2010/Codys_Crew_5K.htm

September is Childhood Cancer Month!

I just want to touch base quickly before I head into work this morning.

We have been so busy of late. I was able to head up to Burlington Vermont again this year for the 100 on 100 Relay. Once again we had a wonderful time. Many of my running friends from around the country showed up and ran for Cody's Crew. We continue get people's attention while running with the Cody's Crew flag. Although we didn't win the race, we definitely did what we set out to do, "Raise awareness about neuroblastoma."

I met the family down at Great Wolf lodge in Williamsburg, VA when I returned. We spent a few days with the kids before they had to go back to school. We had a very nice time.

I injured my left foot while running up there and have not run since. I'm signed up for a 1/2 marathon on the C&O Canal on Saturday 9-11 which just happens to be Cody's Birthday. Cody would have been 8 this year. Oh how we miss him. He is still our rock.

Tomorrow the 9th I will be speaking at a cancer fund raiser in Washington D.C. The event was inspired by Cody and his story. The event is "Kill the Beast" and will be held at the Midtown Loft, 1219 Connecticut Ave. Washington D.C. The event goes from 5pm to 10pm and I will be speaking at 6pm. For those of you on Facebook, here is the link, "Kill the Beast".

I've got so many things to get done by tomorrow I didn't sleep very well.

The kids started school yesterday. As usual Justin could care less if he ever went back to school. Daniela on the other hand couldn't wait to get back and see her friends. I really hope they both do well this year. This is the second school year for them since Cody's passing so I hope they can progress, become more confident and just be happy children. It's the little things at this point.

Please don't forget our 2nd Annual Cody's Crew 5K that is coming up on September 26th. Go sign up, it is a great time for all and especially the children. "It's all about the kids."

Did you know that September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? Don't feel bad, most people don't. We are out to change that!