When I think about the foundation it’s really amazing to think about how much it has grown in less than a year.  It was as if this thing was literally born from Laura’s ashes.  Her great personality, love for life, and positive attitude have just been a catalyst that made this thing grow at dog years speed.  Honestly this foundation doesn’t look or act like a 9 month old foundation, but it’s like a 5 year old with a developing personality that knows it’s...

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Several times I have tried to put my thoughts and feelings about the day into words.  But the right words to express how overjoyed I am by the overwhelming generousity of so many renders me speechless.  Happy and humbling thoughts just keep tumbling around in my head.This morning I was reading from Luke 1:26-56.  The verses tell of when Mary first learned that she was to be the Mother of Jesus.  She also learns that her elderly relative, Elizabeth,...

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I feel very honored to be part of this foundation.  It is such an inspiration working with a group of people who are dedicated to helping overcome this terrible disease.  I know that Laura is in heaven blessing this work and guiding our every move.  She displayed such courage and faith.  Recently I was on a flight to Houston and spent a few hours in the Houston airport.  My mind was filled with thoughts of Laura and all of her family - the many flights they made back and...

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Ever since our friendship began in college, I always viewed Laura as one of my true confidants and best friends.  I think that watching her struggle with cancer and the tremendous feeling of loss after her passing sometimes makes it hard to look beyond the sad days to remember the happier ones. I know that those days are the ones she would want us to remember the most.Through the years of our friendship we watched each other succeed at times, fail at others, laugh, fall in love, grow...

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September is a very special time. School is back in session, football is the topic of the day and the cool fall air is slowly returning. September 14th (today) is most special to me as it marks 9 months since Laura left us. I awakened early thinking about Laura and how much she has impacted so many in these last 9 months. In just a few days we will gather at the Preserve in Hoover for a day to remember and honor many women who have battled and continue to battle ovarian...

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Being so embedded in technology, I understand fully the venue afforded us through online outreaches such as Twitter, Facebook and others. With this in mind, I sometimes take alerts and messages for granted. But I am reminded periodically of how these technologic advances affected the life of Laura Crandall Brown.I am more than engaged in technology. My work requires such. I am obliged to respond to messages, be they on my computer via e-mail to text messages prompted by family communications,...

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