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(Another) 60 Miles to Change Lives
I have recruited a couple of friends- one who has committed to walk, his wife committed to crew. So I am working with them through their first walks to make sure that they are pacing themselves properly and have the right gear.
Speaking of gear, my fiance and I have to go through ours and figure out what we need to repair/replace. So much for Monday night!
For those of you who were with me for the walk last year (in spirit), you know that the preparation for this 60 mile endurance walk will require between 500 and 600 training miles. If you want to join the "virtual" walk, send me a peer mail and I will add you to my training newsletter.
This year's fundraising has begun well and I am committed to raising $5000 again. I am required to raise $2200 but have been using the $5000 figure as a point of inspiration and hope. It represents the National average of the cost of a single chemotherapy treatment for a single individual.
The pink ribbon stands again as a reminder to BOTH men and women to perform regular self exams and for both men and women to have an annual mammogram. Yes, breast cancer is an equal opportunity killer.
This year, some 200,000 women will be diagnosed in some stage. This year, some 2,000 men will be diagnosed- often much later than a woman because the numbers are so low and many men don't believe that they are also susceptible.
This year, some 40,000 women will lose the battle with breast cancer. They will be joined by some 450 men.
These are more than numbers. They are faces of people you know. My face is among them.
The next six months will be quite a ride. Lace up a good pair of walking shoes, get a pair of dry-wicking socks, and join me on the event of a life-time. In 60 miles, we really can change lives and bring HOPE.
To a cure!
Edited because I can. And to correct a typo...
Edited again- the blog location is http://thebreastcancer3day2006.blogspot.com/index.html
I will be adding to it regularly!