If you've followed Justin's posts you've probably seen the links to Chip Gaines' Chip in Challenge. If you donate to St. Jude, he'll match your contribution to St. Jude AND to the Brave Like Gabe Foundation through midnight CT tonight. That's a pretty dang good bang for your buck.
dtbrooklyn wrote:
I don't think I have posted on letsrun in 4 or 5 years. However this one hit me like a ton of bricks. The tears keep coming as I read more and more about the amazing person she was. My heart goes out to Justin. I can't imagine how difficult this is, yet the two of them have shown such class and even moreso so much love and joy for life throughout this all. Requiescat in Pace.
Me too. I just glanced at her Instagram page, and skimming through the pictures is just brutally sad.
Then, I happened on a shot of her hugging David Torrence at some awards dinner a few years ago, and just lost it.
That's gotta be one of the saddest pictures I've ever seen.
sp2 wrote:
dtbrooklyn wrote:
I don't think I have posted on letsrun in 4 or 5 years. However this one hit me like a ton of bricks. The tears keep coming as I read more and more about the amazing person she was. My heart goes out to Justin. I can't imagine how difficult this is, yet the two of them have shown such class and even moreso so much love and joy for life throughout this all. Requiescat in Pace.
Me too. I just glanced at her Instagram page, and skimming through the pictures is just brutally sad.
Then, I happened on a shot of her hugging David Torrence at some awards dinner a few years ago, and just lost it.
That's gotta be one of the saddest pictures I've ever seen.
Actually, it looks like the pic is from Will Leer and Aisha Praught's wedding a few years back.
One of the most memorable moments in track was the immediate aftermath of the 1500 meters at the 2014 USATF Indoor Championships, when 7 (8 ?) competitors walked the track hand-in-hand in support of Gabe.
The inspiration and courage Gabe showed in running, life, and illness is matched only by care and love it would seem Justin and her family has showed her through it. Only knew of them and their story from the articles I've read and interviews I've watched, but this is heartbreaking news.
My heart goes out them both and their family.
RIP
lagatita wrote:
This reminds me of when my dad died of cancer 8 years ago. It is surreal and hard to reconcile how someone so full of life and love can deteriorate before our eyes. It is a reminder that life is definitely not fair and to be grateful for and take advantage of every day we have here on this earth, and to not let dreams be put on hold. Thank you Gabe for being such an inspiration to everyone!!!
Yes we had the same in our family.
This generation's John Baker, alas.