<p><a href="http://www.houstoneventphotosorders.com/p973953887/ea0ebc13" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3081" title="Steven David/Snowdrop Angel &amp; Photographer Extraordinaire" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/SD3_3659-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></p>

<p>There are angels in Texas who literally run their you-know-whats off for a cure for pediatric cancer.  My Dad is one of them. </p>

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<p>Leading their ranks is Kevin Kline, a local DJ who founded the Snowdrop Foundation in Sugar Land, Texas.  <span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a href="http://www.snowdropfoundation.org/index.asp" target="_blank">Snowdrop Foundation</a></strong> </span>is dedicated to assisting patients and families at Texas Children’s Cancer Center through funding for continued research to eliminate childhood cancer and scholarships for college bound pediatric cancer patients and survivors.</p>

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<p>To raise awareness and funds for kids with cancer, Kevin performs Superhuman acts of endurance.  <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Yep, he's a real life Superhero. </strong></span></p>

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<p>Last year, Kevin spearheaded "Strides Against Texas".  <strong><span style="color: #800080;">In 12 days he ran 450+ miles/39 miles a day (or a marathon and a half every day!!!) from Dallas to Austin to San Antonio to Houston.</span></strong></p>

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<p>This year, <strong><a href="http://www.republichd.com/" target="_blank">Republic Harley Davidson</a></strong> donated their space and people to host the Snowdrop Foundation's 24-4-A-Cure.  (Motorcycling Texans are rough on the outside with soft, Texas-sized hearts on the inside.)  <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Kevin kicked off the event at noon on New Year's Eve by starting a 24 hour run on a treadmill.</strong></span>  You read that correctly.  24 HOURS!!!  He toasted in the New Year while running for the cure. </p>

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<p>Kevin invited others to join him on treadmills in hour shifts.  Dad and I showed up bright and early on New Year's Day morning to volunteer and then run a shift. </p>

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<p><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>But that's not all, folks.  Real life Superheroes don't stop there.  At Noon on New Year's Day, Kevin proceeded to run a HALF MARATHON all the way to the Texas Children's Cancer Center. </strong></span></p>

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<p><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="color: #000000;">1000 motorcyclists with Hearts of Gold rode along in support.  </span></span></p>

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<p>Can you imagine??? </p>

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<p>Kevin, Dad, and the other Snowdrop angels run again in the Chevron Houston Marathon on January 30, 2011.  Best of luck to all of you, and thank you for all that you do.  <span style="color: #800080;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>In my eyes, you are all Superheroes of Hope. </strong></span></span></p>

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<p>P.S.  Ever since I can remember, my Dad has given his time, money, blood, and even his blood marrow to help these precious kids.  When he discovered the <span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a href="http://www.snowdropfoundation.org/index.asp" target="_blank">Snowdrop Foundation</a></strong>,</span> he challenged himself to run his first marathon at the age of 64.  He raised $13, 084 for Snowdrop.  </p>

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<p>This year, Dad is taking the road less injured (at the advice of his doctors) to run the Half Marathon at age 65.  <a href="http://www.ChevronHoustonMarathon.com/Donate/PersonalPage.cfm?MID=6091&amp;CRID=29&amp;CID=258" target="_blank"><strong>You can learn more about Dad's efforts at his fundraising page.</strong>  </a></p>