3-Day Walk for the Cure

When this posts, my Fight Like A Girl teammates and I will be on Day One of our next 60-mile, 3-Day journey.

We celebrate our 10th anniversary as a team, and look forward to the next decade.

Well, at least as long as this 60+ year-old body will support me.

I have 20 years on many of my teammates and *shudder* 40 years on others.

Frightening when you think I could be their grandmother.

But, young, old, male, female, the 3-Day Walk for the Cure is an event for all.

Thank you again to all my contributors – you rock!

Think blissful, blister-free 3 days of walking, laughing, sharing in an event I cannot walk away from.

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As some of you know, my Fight Like A Girl team, who walk in the 3-Day Walk for the Cure, celebrated out 10-year anniversary.

We celebrated in style at one of our teammate’s beautiful home in Lake Tahoe.

We had a mission to Make Tahoe Pink.

The short video is that story.

Make Tahoe Pink

 

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My contributors for the 3-Day Walk for the Cure are awesome.

Many of them have been with me all 10 years.

When I grovel for more, many of them contribute more than once to make sure the old lady keeps walking.

This is a very brief thank you video,

My 3-Day Walk Contributors Rock

The list is a long one ~

1. Ada Kersey
2. Alan Sakal
3. Anne Wayman
4. Bruce Cutting
5. Cindy Simmons
6. Creighton Forester
7. Debbie Ressler
8. Dyann Calder
9. Harriet Rotter Bell
10. Heather Woodruff
11. Jan Shapard
12. Jeffrey Friedli
13. Jessica Hurley Webb
14. Joe & Elaine Conway
15. John Kahle
16. Judi & Joe DiMatteo
17. Judy Craig
18. Julie Ewert
19. Ken Lautsch
20. Kevin Miller
21. Kim Lemon
22. Laura Wiggins
23. LaVerne Richards
24. Linda Barney
25. Lori Widmer
26. Marina Angeles
27. Marjorie Miller
28. Marsha Lindbeck
29. Mitchell Allen
30. Nicky Parry
31. Rachel Marturello
32. Rita Wiggins
33. Rosemary Lopez
34. Sharon Hurley Hall
35. Sharron Reed
36. Tammy Reed
37. Vicky Richards
38. Vince Williams

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How cool is this?

The Boise newspaper has gone pink.

This morning as I walked out to get the paper, I knew it was going to be a bit different.

Each year, in recognition of October Breast Cancer Awareness, the Idaho Statesman goes pink.

• From cover to cover, the pages are all pink
• The paper invited stories from readers touched by breast cancer

So, I decided to send in my own.

Fight Like A Girl – For All

Here is a picture of my story.

You can read the story online at the Idaho Statesman.

As is the way with stories about breast cancer, my submission was next to a breast cancer survivor’s story who encouraged women to fight like a girl.

The community of survivors, family, supporters and those we lost, unites us in a battle we will never give up.

• What stories do you have to share?
• How are you recognizing October as breast cancer awareness month?

My Fight Like A Girl teammates and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary as a team.

And what better way to do that than walking 60 miles in the 3-Day Walk for the Cure in November in beautiful San Diego?

Walk on.

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October is breast cancer awareness month.

What better time to kick my 3-Day groveling into high gear?

If you are new to this blog, allow me to catch you up.

The Start of a Journey

Over 12 years ago, I received a call from my mom.

I was living in San Diego at the time. Mom called to tell me my older sister, Terry, had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

She did not want to worry us so she did not tell our mom until after the surgery and after the start of her chemotherapy.

The news was a kick in the rear. I had been saying for years that I wanted to walk in the 60-Mile 3-Day Walk for the Cure. Now, I had no excuses.

So began one of the most incredible journeys of my life.

Can’t Walk Away

On the very first Walk, I met three women who later would become part of a team of incredible women, all dedicated to kicking cancer to the curb.

Two of them (Sue and Penny) are breast cancer survivors and walked every walk – even two in one year. Incredible.

A third survivor, Martina, joined us several years ago.

• Our team has grown to 14 women
• 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of our Fight Like A Girl team

I never planned to walk beyond that first year. But, then each Fight Like A Girl teammate walked right into my heart. I am so blessed to have them in my life.

Team History

For a little fun, the attached video illustrates the connection of our Fight Like A Girl team.

Do you know the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon?

The theory is that everyone is connected to actor, Kevin Bacon, by no more than six degrees of connection.

This video is our Fight Like A Girl version.

Groveling Alert

As a walker, I have to raise a minimum of $2,300 to participate in my 10th Walk.

I am so close.

• $2,055 raised so far
• $245 left to reach minimum

If you can help in any small way, click on my 3-Day picture in the sidebar or go to my personal donation page.

I want to thank all my contributors. Many of them have stuck with me over all 10 years.

You, too, hold a special place in my heart. Walk on.

Thank You Contributors!

• Ada Kersey
• Alan Sakal
• Anne Wayman
• Bruce Cutting
• Cindy Simmons
• Debbie Ressler
• Dyann Calder
• Harriet Rotter Bell
• Heather Woodruff
• Jan Shapard
• Jeffrey Friedli
• Joe & Elaine Conway
• John Kahle
• Judi & Joe DiMatteo
• Judy Craig
• Julie Ewert
• Ken Lautsch
• Kevin Miller
• Kim Lemon
• Laura Wiggins
• LaVerne Richards
• Linda Barney
• Lori Widmer
• Marina Angeles
• Marjorie Miller
• Marsha Lindbeck
• Mitchell Allen
• Nicky Parry
• Rachel Marturello
• Rita Wiggins
• Rosemary Lopez
• Sharon Hurley Hall
• Tammy Reed
• Vicky Richards

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