Chad and Charlotte Moutray

June 9, 2009–(Washington, DC)–Today, Fight Pink is sharing the Story of Dr. Chad Moutray, and his walk in the Global Race for the Cure in Washington, DC this past Saturday.  Chad isn’t a Breast Cancer survivor. Chad is walking in the memory of his late wife Laura.  Laura succumbed to Breast Cancer in 2007, and Chad wrote a memoir about his late wife, for his daughter Charlotte.   Over the past year, I have become a friend to Chad, and read his blog about his thoughts on Small Business Economic Issues and other tidbits from the life of Chad and Charlotte Moutray.  Chad is an inspiration to all.  He is a Chief Economist for the Small Business Administration in DC, a Breast Cancer Husband, an ordained Deacon in his Church, and a great father to Charlotte.  Please join us in reading his blog post below.

Stacy Martello

Global Race for the Cure 
On Saturday, Charlotte and walked in the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure in Washington, DC.  This is the second year that we have walked it as part of Team Endurance, which was set up in memory of my late wife Laura by her friend Darlene Duffett.  A few of us wore the shirts that Darlene designed last year, complete with the Bible verse that Laura loved so much (and that I put on her gravestone marker):

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.  And now, the prize awaits me….” (2 Timothy 4:7-8)

This year, though, we ended up merging with another team, Propellin’ for Ellen, which was set up by members of our church (especially our friend Amy Allen) for Ellen Frazier, a church employee who is battling breast cancer.  Five of the six members of the pastoral staff joined us in the walk, and combined, our two teams raised over $4,000! 

Chad and Charlotte Moutray

For me, the walk signified two things.  First, it reminded me of how wonderful our church family and friends have been to us over the past few years.  It is amazing to know how much people will do to support you when you really need them.  We learned that during Laura’s breast cancer, and Ellen Frazier is experiencing it during her current battle.

Second, when you see the mass of people walking the 5 kilometers through the heart of DC, you quickly get a sense of the enormity of it all.  Breast cancer affects so many people, from so many different walks of life.  The thousands of teams that woke up early (many of whom would have probably preferred staying in bed if it were not for supporting this important cause) had their own “Lauras” and “Ellens” to love, support, or remember, and they all wanted a cure for this dreaded disease.

Overall, it was the perfect day.  The weather was pleasant, and we all felt like we were doing something positive.  Charlotte, of course, is still too young to fully understand the significance of it all, but I am glad that she was out there, walking along with the rest of us.  One day, she will learn to appreciate the need to eradicate breast cancer, and hopefully, a cure can be found in her lifetime.  After all, that is really why we walk.

Chad Moutray
Breast Cancer Husband
Author of the Blog: Moutray Chronicals