Editor's note: Story compiled from recent blogs posted by Andy Bennett, Erin Meier and Becky Wallace – all missionary physicians at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital.
Early last Saturday morning (Highlands, PNG time) “21 people, 2 dogs, and 1 unborn baby* piled into the Kudjip Nazarene Hospital mission van to participate in a 5K run/walk for breast cancer,” wrote Dr. Erin Meier in her recent blog. 
Why would busy doctors, nurses and other mission staff sacrifice precious sleep to help a cause on the other side of the world? Certainly because they are concerned about a serious health issue like breast cancer, but more importantly to support fellow missionary, Scot Riggins.
According to missionary physician Becky Wallace, “Last year, Scot lost his mother Sue to breast cancer. So to honor his mom and help a worthy cause, his family back home was doing the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Even though he was thousands of miles away in Melanesia, Scot didn't want to be left out and so he decided to do the 5k run/walk in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Scot’s wife, Jill, 9 months pregnant, said she wanted to participate too. Then they opened up an invitation for all of the missionaries to join them.”
So at 6:15 am, the diverse crew began their “race”. Ages ranged from Scot’s unborn child*, to 10 year-old Lydia Radcliffe, up to 71 year-old retired orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Larry Hull.
Meier summarized the event, “It was a good time of fellowship and fun in support of Scot, his family, and breast cancer.”
