Hi everyone! It's that
time of the year again... time to
think pink,
promote breast cancer awareness, and
help me raise funds... oh yea and there's the
running bit I have to do too! I'll be running in
Race For Life's
10K this summer,
July 30th in
London, so come out and
support if your in the
neighborhood! Details of my
race time and
location can be found on my
page so
check it out!!!
Those that
know me already, I am
happy to announce that my
aunt has now been
cancer free since she started her
chemo back in
2009!!! By the
end of this year, she will
officially be in the
all clear remission stage!!!!!!
Now let me
back up for those of you that don't know the
whole story...
My aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. Living
far away from home and
feeling helpless, I searched online for
ways to help until I came across
Race For The Cure by Susan G. Komen and
signed up. Now I had
never been by any means a
runner and this was a
huge deal for me fitness wise. I
successfully channeled all of my
fears and
anger into
running for my aunt and
raised money along with
awareness for the cause... and what's more, I fell in
love (sometimes)
with running!
From this first race, I became
committed to raising breast cancer awareness,
fundraising, and
running. My aunt continued to
get better and I was able to
raise even more money for the
2010 race. Now having relocated to
London, I was really
excited when I found
Race For Life, another organization in the
UK dedicated to the same cause. No matter where I may be in the
world, I will continue to
promote,
fundraise, and
run for the cause!!!
Now
you too can help by donating online
any amount you can spare. Remember
it all counts and even the smallest of
donations are
greatly appreciated. Did you know that breast cancer
affects everyone either directly or indirectly... a
friend,
co-worker, or
loved one... So let's
band together and
fight breast cancer!!!!!!
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| my first race in nyc... 2009 |
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| my second race in nyc... 2010 |
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| running with friends in nyc... 2010 |
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| my aunt next to me at our wedding... 2010 |
***Today I am thankful for organizations like the one's mentioned above that have allowed me to help in a way possible for me... and for introducing me to running***
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