Saturday, March 14, 2009

My Newest Challenge...The Breast Cancer 3 Day

I've done it. I have signed up to walk 60 miles in 3 days for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day and I am so pumped! I attended the getting started meeting today and it was awesome. The ladies there were awesome, the feeling I got sitting in that room among those women was indescribable. There was laughing and there were (and don't tell my husband this) tears. I am so excited to be a part of something so immense and profound and LIFE CHANGING.

WHY DO WE WALK?

Without a cure, 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will continue to be diagnosed with breast cancer — a devastating disease with physical, emotional, psychological and financial pain that can last a lifetime.

Without a cure, an estimated 5 million Americans will be diagnosed with breast cancer — and more than 1 million could die —over the next 25 years.

WHY DO I WALK?

I walk for my friends who are survivors or living with breast cancer. I walk so that when my daughter grows up she could live in world free of breast cancer - a world where there is a CURE.

I walk because I believe that I can make a difference to someone. I probably won't cure cancer myself, but perhaps the money I help raise will help fund a scientist who discovers a major breakthrough.

IT STARTS WITH ONE PERSON AND ONE STEP!

Every advancement in breast cancer research, treatment, education and prevention in the last 25 years has been touched by a Komen for the Cure grant. They are working hard to build a future without breast cancer, and I plan on raising at least $2,300 to help bring us closer to that goal.

Please support me as I take this amazing journey in the fight against breast cancer BECAUSE EVERYONE DESERVES A LIFETIME!

Please click on the icon button above or the one below and donate - every little bit helps!! Thank you in advance for all of your support!!!

Help me reach my goal for the Washington, DC Breast Cancer 3-Day!


8 comments:

*Irene* said...

This is so wonderful! My mom is a survivor. I would love to walk some day.

Elephant Steps said...

I will donate when it gets closer I promise. And please remind me, it wont be nagging. My grandma just survived breast cancer this past Nov. I'll be happy to support you!! I think it's great you are doing it!

seplowingermany said...

Hi there. I am a fellow BLBEer and a fellow 3Dayer. I will walk in DC and crew in Philadelphia in 2009. This will be the first time I am doing two events in the same year, but this will be my 8th & 9th events. It has been one of the most awe inspiring thing I have ever done and you are certainly in for a great experience.
If you have any questions, want suggestions or advice please let me know. Happy to share my 3Day knowledge with you.

Elephant Steps said...

Never mind, I don't need reminding. :)

TheHealthyFamily said...

I'm VERY happy to hear Dad's okay!! He'll love your pancakes!

Amy said...

Very cool.

Elephant Steps said...

Go to your twitter and click on your followers. I'm listed there, and then click to follow me. I'll confirm you.

Juice said...

That is awesome!!!