I have done numerous walks to support breast cancer, but this one is somehow different than all the rest. This one is much more personable as you are able to walk around the Charles River with children, survivors and those who are currently fighting the disease. It is such a wonderful and heartlifting experience, I reccomend everyone to be apart of.
When my mother was first diagnosed, someone said to her 'You are a survivor' and she was confused, as she was just diagnosed, and she was doing chemo etc. The man who told her this, said 'Everyone who is diagnosed is a survior'. There were words of wisdom for her, as his explination gave herself, my family and I that little bit extra amount of hope we needed. Last year on this same walk, and woman came up to us, and we began to talk. She couldn't belive my mother was NOT wearing a survior ribbon, for at the time my mother didn't want to attention and she said it just was not her. This year, she wore the ribbon proudly, becuase she realized, it was her own narrative being hang across her chest, showing others that survivors can walk, and that if you are going through tx and you are battling hard, you can be in the same situation as her. It gives others hope, and for that I am so greatful.
My mother is strongest, most heroic person I have ever met, and I give her a lot praise for all that she has accomplished over the past few years.
That is really awesome! Good for you, seriously. I think that Breast Cancer has unfortunately been sliding out of the limelight lately.
ReplyDeleteI second Anna good for you! My mom also had breast cancer when I was in seventh grade, which was very young for me to truly understand what she was going through. It took her years to recover from her diagnosis, because it effected her physically and emotionally. To this day she doesn't like to talk about her surgery, chemo, or radiation. She doesn't like to wear ribbons, bracelets, and so on because she hates the attention. When I was in fifth grade I did this walk with my mom, but we were walking for both my grandmothers who have had it. My grandmother has had her cancer return three times, which is so upsetting.All I wish for is a cure after seeing so many women in my life have suffered from it.
ReplyDeleteOne weird thing that happened was in high school, when five out of seven of my best friends moms' were diagnosed with breast cancer. Although it was a horrible thing we all were able to be supportive to each other and help them understand the disease better. All seven of us are planning to walk the 3 day when we get out of college and can raise the money. This walk goes through our town every summer and it looks like so much fun!
Chelsea, my mother, grandmother and I all do events and fundraisers to raise the required amount of money for Avon 2 day. If you would like information about it, I can certainly provide that for you. Last year between two benefits, we raised 13,000$. It was enough money for my team to walk, as well as others who were a bit shy of their 2,800$. I reccomend starting with the 2 day, before jumping into the 3. The 20 miles make a drastic difference! (Also- I prefer the set up and everything with the Avon walk- I feel it is much better organized, and less stressful)
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