4 years ago, Mel suffered an unimaginable loss when she lost her mom to this disease. Since then, her and her husband walk 60 miles in 3 days each year to honor the memory of her mom and other women who have battled this disease, to raise much needed funds for breast cancer research, and to aid in the healing process. And with a personal fundraising goal of $3000 this year, she's asking for our support in this effort. She explains the reasons and the logistics far better than I could in this post. As an incentive, she has put together a contest with fibery prizes from her own stash as well as donations from many other generous folks. You can see all the prizes and learn more about donating HERE. For every $10, you get one chance to win some of those amazing prizes.
Consider that one woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes and one woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the United States. With these kind of statistics, there is a very good chance that someone within your circle has been affected or will be affected. There has been in mine.
And now, consider offering support to Mel and Tad as they battle painful memories, blisters, and aching joints. It's a remarkable thing that they do each year.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.-- Rachel Carson
The Sense of Wonder
3 comments:
Oh Rachel, I'm without words. Your words, your lovely picture, and that quote - so appropriate. Thank you.
Thank you for bringing Mel's cause to my attention! How very sad and sadder still that she is not alone in her grief. But maybe we can make sure that some day others won't suffer as she and her mother have.
What a great post. I just discovered one of my good girlfriends has breast cancer. I have participated in the Breast Cancer Fundraiser run/walk every year here in Calgary, it now has new meaning to me.
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