Observations From The Nation’s Capital

For our Latest Effort To Fight Cancer go to: www.bthomelanoma.com

In November 2007, I lost my best friend of 28 years to cancer. She left behind a husband and three small children (read about them here). It’s such a helpless feeling, watching someone you love fight this disease. Unfortunately, too many of us know someone fighting cancer.

I tend to post here our various fundraising efforts to help Julie and to fight cancer.  We are hosting the 2nd Annual BTHOCancer fundraiser on September 14.  (BTHO = Beat The Hell Outta Cancer..its a Texas A&M thing).  Anyway, I will try to post updates on various events.  For now, check out www.bthomelanoma.com for our event to raise money for the Julie Koch Lyons Foundation.  Jules wanted to create a foundation that would provide much needed funds for families like hers to fight cancer. The money will go to familes with you children fighting cancer at MD Anderson. 

My Story…How I Got To Learn About Cancer

As many of you know the person I have called my best friend since I was 7 has been diagnosed with Stage IV Melanoma that has spread to her liver, lungs, breasts, and brain. It has been a life altering experience for Julie & her family as well as everyone who knows and loves the Lyons family. In the past few months I have learned more then I ever wanted to know about Cancer. I am left with one major conclusion…we need more resources to fight cancer and educate people about prevention and treatment. So this is my little page to do my part and spread the word.

Jen & Julie, 9th Grade

Nancy & Julie, 7th/8th Grade

Julie, Jen, Nancy Summer 1993, New Jersey Shore

Julie & I about to start our Road Trip to Boston, May 1993

Jenny Garman, Angie Kirby, Me, Julie Koch – Bonfire 1992/1993

Sherri, Julie, Liz, Angie, Me…Superbowl 1999 at the Millwood Ice House

Julie, Brendan, Jackson, Hallie & Kendall Lyons, 2006.