Stef and I attended a Susan G Komen "Getting Started" meeting today ... from the stories we heard (like the 21-year-old survivor who was told not to worry about a lump since she didn't have a family history of breast cancer, only to find out 6 months later she had stage 4 breast cancer*), to the photos we saw from walks across the country, to the women we met who are walking this year, the meeting was motivating, inspirational and uplifting.
I'm excited -- To spend three days with my sister and all the women I'm meeting along the way. To see how much money I can raise in support of breast cancer research/education/outreach. To challenge myself to walk 20 miles a day for three days straight. To raise awareness of the importance of never giving up.
*Editors note: If you are a woman, you are at risk. Do not ignore a lump. Do not let someone tell you you're not at risk. Get a second opinion. You deserve it.
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