Today I signed up to walk the Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. It will take place next August, and like the title says, it's a 3 day walk, covering 20 miles a day (60 total), all in the name of breast cancer fundraising. I am blessed to walk on a team - my friend Lori is captaining the team, and Michele has already signed up too, and I hope that others will sign up to walk with us as well.
This FEELS big to me. Right now, I couldn't walk three miles without being tired for days (wait...I'm tired for days anyway....LOL!) and 60 miles seems like a huge challenge. It also feels like an exciting goal, though. I will be done with chemo in December, and radiation in February, and from there I hope to get stronger and stronger and stronger. There are great studies out about how exercise positively impacts breast cancer patients, and this will keep me motivated to keep going. It's actually very exciting to think of completing such a walk, as it seems very symbollic of healing.
This is big on another level, too: I am going to do some serious fighting back against breast cancer. It is unacceptable that one in eight women will be diagnosed with this horrible disease. I look around at my friends, family, and especially beloved Tessa, and I find the "one in eight" number entirely unacceptable. Something must be done, and *I* must do it. I am not a doctor or a medical research expert, but I can fundraise, so that is where I will focus my efforts. I want to put my heart and soul into this, and make a big difference.
There is a link to the right on this page, newly updated, to my fundraising page. Stay tuned for more details! The actual event isn't until August 2006, but as of today, I've paid my entry fee, and I'm committed. I hope that you'll think about joining me, either in walking and fundraising, or by donating.
Love,
Kristina
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8 comments:
Good for you, Kristina! I'll be cheering you on next August.
Stacey
Wow, when you get a burst of energy, nothing stops you! You go Girl!
Go get 'em, kid! Put a whole bunch of people with your energy and drive together and the cure will get here really soon!
Kristina, I hope you find great peace in walking! This sounds wonderful!
Kristina --
I was going sign up to walk with you, but I'm getting married that weekend :) I guess that I can't get out of that one! I think that's it's a great thing that you're doing. And, it will make you feel great. I did a half marathon for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society in 2004 and it was a great experience. I can imagine that pride that you'll feel when you do this walk will be overwhelming.
--Sarah
I am thinking I might join you! We haven't done our annual hiking trip in years! hee, hee I will look into it further and let you know. Way to go, Kristina!
Love,
Corina
You truly are an inspiration. Your courage and strength are amazing.
I have full confidence that you will walk those 60 miles, and will raise the money to stop this horrible disease in it's tracks!
Deana (an ovusofter)
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