While Anje was in surgery, I was in the waiting room with Darbi.

CNN: It's more than a race to me

Both were worried about how this was going to affect the plans Anje and I had made.

CNN: It's more than a race to me

So Darbi stepped in with her "I got this" swagger and picked up where Anje was forced leave off.

CNN: It's more than a race to me

With a cancer diagnosis, Anje and Darbi should've been thinking about anything except me, but that's not the kind of hearts they have.

CNN: It's more than a race to me

She would work out with me, work endlessly, go to all of Anje's doctor appointments and take care of everything at home.

CNN: It's more than a race to me

While I was training, Anje was undergoing five weeks of radiation therapy.

CNN: It's more than a race to me

On April 27, just two days before Anje's final radiation treatment, Darbi, Anje and I ran across the finish line of the St.

CNN: It's more than a race to me

In November 2012 Anje was diagnosed with uterine cancer.

CNN: It's more than a race to me