On your marks...

"Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for the Winter Season Extravaganza!" [announcer voice] 

Hello, everyone... We are BACK!

I am so excited that the new season has begun. Our Kickoff event was a total hit, and now we've made it back to the tracks. There are new faces in the team, including an amazing young Blue Lady (it's our high school title) who is joining us this season after kicking some blood cancer's butt. She'd be the third girl from my high school to beat cancer, (the other two cancer warriors are from my class) and she happens to be my HS chemistry teacher's kid. How incredible, huh?! She's our honorary patient for this season, and she'll be doing the Disney Marathon come January 2015.

If you have an extra minute, go cheer her on her Fan Page! 

Our theme this season is Super Heroes, and we've worked our hearts out to make everything amazing. We're inspired by the true super heroes in our community, and the realization that we are joining other teams across the nation to reach one goal is mind-blowing. There is one thing for sure: When people get together and work with love, they are unstoppable.

On the Super Heroes side, we have Mrs. #JoelleStrong doing pretty awesome, growing some fire-hot red hair (with curls!), doing Relay for Life Survivor Laps, and showing the world that she can pretty much handle anything like a boss. She's now doing the Light The Night Walk event, so make sure to send her some support! Her baby (who is growing up too fast!) keeps being the most adorable kid in California, and the video clips of her singing and wearing mommy's lipstick will be famous one day.

On the other hand, #TeamRhaiza has been doing well! Although sometimes the battle seems long, we must remember the tortoise's style: slowly but steady. With all the love she gets from her beautiful boys, she'll be over and done with her treatment in no time! (Make sure to keep sending her your prayers)

As for me, The Little Purple Shop has been my project this year. I'll be working to raise funds for my TnT campaign, and to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of any cancer (we sell goodies, but donations are welcome!), as well as giving customers something to toast about!

A big GO TEAM goes out to all of you, and until next time!

Cheers!
-B