it just so happened meaghan had a rare cancer unrelated to the bump. it was the beginning of her senior year in high school. meaghan finished treatment just before her 19th birthday and and everything seemed okay until ail few months later before she went off to college. she had a lump on her groin. it ended up being the rhabdo was back. in durable is what doctors toldd her. she went off to school and scranton was amazing and let her go for the college experience. p but meaghan returned home fromoe school in march and she died five months later. it's hard to explain, but just having, you know, kind of that soul mate there from the day of your birth. >> meaghan learned about cycle for survival just before her cancer came back the second time. goes to research led by memorial sloan kettering. ket she convinced her family to get involved. just being in this room with tons of people who on some levee get it. now in its tenth year held at he quinn knocks gyms nationwide, cycle for survival is the fastest growing fundraising.drai it's being surrounded by pos

but meaghan returned home from school in march and she died d five months later. it's hard to explain, but having that soul mate there from the day of your birth. meaghan learned about cycle for survival just before her cancer came back the second time. 100 percent of the money raisedd goes to research led by memorial sloan kettering. she convinced her family to get involved. being in this room with tons of people who on some level get it. now in its tenth year held at equal knocks jims nationwide it is the fastest growingng fundraiser in the nation. it's taking this tragic situation and kind of being surrounded by positivity and support and feeling good about yourself while you're dog it and knowing that every second you y spend invested in this is actuallying whying to benefit someone in the future.utur she was the one who wanted us to be a part of this. > in washington, laura evans,, fox5 local news. > a good cause for something that touches so many:it hits home forelift people out therepp that's for sure. you can do your part and take oe the california evening

meaghan will have that. it's also my big fat greek wedding day 2 here.re out who is getting married now. we are having a debate. 14 years ago since the first one. it can't be the daughter. >> it has been that long? the greek wedding is still big and fat. >> no. they need to have sequels like my big fat ri big fat irish wedding. everybody can relate to the movie. it's funny how families are. we are excited to talk to her. >> it will be fun. that's fun. what else is going on. >> what is going on in the kitchen. >> palate 22 a great thing. there is art and food and it's like small plates. it will be fun. i will give you my artistic rendition as well. we will have fun with that. >>> we want to take it on a serious note. all of us at "great day washington" want to express our heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the family and victims of the brussels attack. the operators of a major landmark are taking part in expressing their solidarity with the country of belgium. at national harbor, the capital wheel illuminated in the colors of the belgium flag, black, yell

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instructors, meaghan, noreen and kathleen know it all so well. >> they are childhood friends.have the same style of irish dance since we danced together our whole life and we have similar styles of teaching. and part of that instruction, strengthening the cancers to prevent injuries. by doing the core work that they're dog they're going to be able to strengthen those muscles. hire. the steps have gotten a lot more athletic from five or ten years ago. as teachers and adjudicators and cancers, we're expecting them to jump hire and reach further with each step. and so this is helping them. it's amazing how high they can go. we practice this a lot every single day. it just really comes with practice and hard work. so when it was time for me to try. point, heel, up. i can't get my heel. my leg is killing me, my thigh. i think i'll leave it to the experts. > and are you getting excited for the big parade? i'm looking at your pictures on twitter and facebook. they're so much fun, just why our fox 29 irish and tell us how you're getting ready and send us your pictures and show us how