Sam’s Spartan Race

Turning to ESCA CancerSupport again

I’ve known about ESCA CancerSupport for a number of years as they helped my own mom when she was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer back in 2012. When Ric received his devastating diagnosis we turned to ESCA CancerSupport again. I feel very grateful that I had access to this organization through this difficult period in my life. Grief is incredibly hard to deal with and it changes every day. It is really helpful to have someone to talk to who understands and doesn’t judge. My sessions with the psychotherapist have been an amazing resource in helping me to understand and process my grief.

I have always been very active and loved sports. For several years now I’ve wanted to participate in an obstacle run and finally this year I decided to just take the plunge and I signed myself up for a Spartan Super – 10km race with 25 obstacles. This is quite a challenge for me as I have never actually run 10km in my life! I had recently taken up running and found it to be one of the few things that really calms my brain, lets me just be present in the moment. I’ve found it to be quite helpful in dealing with my grief.