I have been involved with Run for the Rose since it started 10 years ago.

Dr. Marnie Rose was one of our patients. I met her when she was working in her pediatric residency. She was a brave and courageous physician and patient.

It was during her residency that Marnie found she had a brain tumor.

In 2005, the neurosurgeon I worked for and who helped care for Marnie during her illness was also diagnosed with a...