Walking for a Cause!

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Well, by now you had to know it was coming!  It's the time of year for me to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness!  On March 20, 2014, I will celebrate being cancer-free for SEVEN years!  Woo-hoo!  But, let me share this with you: At my final appointment with my oncologist, as we were moving from Colorado Springs to Okinawa, she told me this: "Your type of cancer most often reappears around seven years."  So, while I definitely have reason to celebrate, I also definitely have reason to remain cautious.  As cancer survivors, we are never really "in the clear."  We are always cautious.  Wondering.  Learning.  And for me, ACTING.  As a survivor, I feel it's my responsibility to help raise awareness, educate others and help further treatment efforts.

In the past, I have participated in and raised funds for Susan G. Komen for a Cure because that organization had a direct impact on my own treatment.  This year, I'm mixing it up a bit!  A dear friend invited me to participate with her in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Boston this May.  Why NOT walk 40 miles in support of a cause dear to my heart?!  Even better, I get to do it with a friend.  I'll walk in honor of the way too many people in my life who have fought this disease and either won or lost.  I'll walk in hope of a future where my own daughter never has to be concerned with fighting this disease.  I'll walk surrounded by people who hold this cause as near to their hearts as I do. 

I have a goal to raise $1800 for this race and I would very much appreciate any donation you can give.  For more information on the Avon Foundation and to make a donation, please visit my website:
http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TR/Walk/Boston?px=7522891&pg=personal&fr_id=2362

Thanks, in advance, and God bless you all!