Marching with Marshall

This blog is dedicated to Addison Marshall, who, he of the stoic and strong nature, is battling the deadly disease of leukemia. He is as fine a young man as ever strode this green earth. He cannot leap tall buildings in a single bond, he cannot fly faster then a speeding bullet, no, he is more human than that. His true strength is that he is a battler; he is a fighter by nature; he is a warrior, and all his energies have to go to defeating this curse of human health- cancer.

As the warrior must defend his position in battle, he usually has others to watch out and help protect his flanks in this fight. But, Addison stands alone in this deadly battle, reinforced by nothing but isolation, no matter the love and care that is showered on him by his family. His position is full of mine fields of fragile blood counts readings, a chemo charges with the bayoneted needles, the vomiting of projectiles as he negotiates the battlefield.

Though Addison mans his position alone in this battle, others wish to walk with him, to encourage and support him. We are those people; we are, "Marching with Marshall".

We, the supporters of Addison Marshall, will be marching to show this solidarity and support on June 12th in the Sam Houston National Forrest, along the Lone Star Hiking Trail. The trail is 129 miles long, and will require much support and many resources. All supporters of Marshall are invited to hike, and supporters who cannot hike, are invited to donate their time, talent, or supplies.

Want to know what you can give in support of Marshall? Contact me: Mac McStravick at mmcstravick@ces-richmond.org

More information to follow.