As you see from the widget on the right-hand column, I have signed up to participate in the Breast Cancer Three Day. I will be walking 60 miles in three days, and raising $2,300 to fight breast cancer.
In 1996, my mother (Huntsville Grandma) was diagnosed with breast cancer. Thanks to aggressive treatment, early detection, and her determination, she is a survivor. I have wanted to do something in her honor for years, but there was always college, or law school, or pregnancy. There is nothing standing in my way this year.
You can click on the widget or here to go to my personal web page and donate to the cause. All online donors will be on a honor roll on my page, and I will have their names on my shirt when I walk.
If you are reading this you will probably get a an e-mail from me asking you to donate. But feel free to send my blog's address or the address of my personal page with the Three Day to anyone you think may be willing to help.
Pledging to walk 60 miles in three days and raise $2,300 scares me. But sometimes we must do something that scares us to make a difference.
My hope is that through our hard work now, M.P. will never have to worry about breast cancer because there will be a cure.
Huntsville Grandma, Huntsville Great Grandma, M.P. & Me
2 comments:
Good for you. Funny - I've been thinking about doing that this year (and years past but reasons like yours existed). The brochure came in the mail a week or so ago and I have it sitting next to the computer to remind me to go online and look into doing it. Thanks for the additional motivation of seeing you sign up. Where is the one you are doing?
I'll have the advil on standby. And I'll give you an emergency "come here now" locater beacon when you get hungry or need something.
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