In Memory of
Lona Shannon Luck Topham
We were lucky enough to spend the Saturday of Mother's Day
weekend celebrating the life of this special woman.
Lona lost her 4 year long battle with breast cancer
in July of 2004. She left behind these two beautiful girls.
This is the first picture I ever saw of my girls. Look how little they are!!!
The first time I met Alexis & Mia, I also got to meet Lona's parents, Terri & Steve.
Can you imagine how scary it is to meet a guys kids and inlaws?
Terri was wonderful of course, she made me feel very welcome.
to honor her memory by participating in the
Race for the Cure Fun Run/5k
I felt so loved and blessed that we had 27 people sign up for our team.
Most of the people that came never had the chance to meet Lona.
But they love me and her daughters so much that they
came to support us.
This is Lona's sister Erin and Alexis, Grace & Mia
Scott & Olivia. She was smart, she has several layers. It was so COLD
Aunt Mel, Missy, Wendy & Lacey
Charley and Cooper
My best friend Megan, her sons and Mom and neice.
Grandma Terri and Alexis
Brothers: BJ & Scott
Lisa & Eric
My mom's first 5K
Here she goes, this is towards the end of the race.
Doesn't even look like she's breaking a sweat!
My wonderful cousin Jessica and Aunt Di put together
a wonderful breakfast for us afterwards.
Me and my girls!
It was an amazing experience to see so many
people in one place hoping to find a cure
to such a horrible disease.
I didn't get to know Lona during this lifetime. But I think we would have been friends. She was
an amazing woman who loved her kids and would have had several more
if she could have. She was an amazing artist who loved to draw,
scrapbook and create with clay.
She spent several years fighting a horrible battle
with cancer without giving up hope.
I am so grateful to be able to get to know Lona
through her daughters, husband and her family.
I love her family. They have been so accepting of me
stepping in at a time that must have been very hard for them.
I love my family for supporting me in something that was
very important to us. We want to continue this tradition
every year, in memory of Lona, in hopes that we find a
cure in our lifetime.
No child should lose their mother
no mother should have to leave their children.