Running For Aiden
My nephew Aiden has stage IV brain cancer (medullablastoma).
Medulloblastoma
is a highly malignant primary brain tumor that originates in the
cerebellum or posterior fossa. Tumors that originate in the cerebellum
are referred to as infratentorial because they occur below the
tentorium, a thick membrane that separates the cerebral hemispheres of
the brain from the cerebellum. Another term for medulloblastoma is
infratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). Medulloblastoma
is the most common PNET originating in the brain. All PNET tumors of
the brain are invasive and rapidly growing tumors that, unlike most
brain tumors, spread through the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and
frequently metastasize to different locations in the brain and spine.
In honor of Aiden I've decided to run my first ever half marathon in Nashville. It's 10 weeks from now, so i have some serious training to do. In doing so, i was hoping to raise some money on behalf of my nephew. All the proceeds will go to my brother, Josh Taylor and his wife, Lisa Taylor. In raising this money insures that Josh and Lisa will be able to be by Aidens side every step of the way.