Yesterday we buried my friend Melissa....she was 30 years old and passed away from breast cancer....she fought hard and long. I am so sad about her leaving this earth and have many ?? like WHY?? Beyond just why her, why do we not have a cure for this disease that effects sooo many people every day. Before Melissa passed away, we started making plans for the Susan G Komen 3 day 60 mile breast cancer walk in Atlanta, GA in Oct. She and her mom did it last year and she said it was one of the greatest things she has ever done. Her passing makes me want to fight harder to find a cure for this disease. So I am still planning on doing the walk. We have to earn a minimum of $2300 to walk, it is 20 miles each day for 3 days. So starting Monday Jan 12th I will begin training and also start my fundraising efforts.
The way I am looking at this is if 100 people donate $23 to me, then I will have the money I need....pretty simple right??
With training I am gonna start walking 3 miles a day and then either Sat or Sun do a longer walk...Keith has agreed to take the longer walks on the weekend with me when the weather gets nicer. I really want to do this to honor my friend, and think that it might help me get into better shape!
So here begins my journey, the first of many steps to lead me to my goal.......
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Karyn, email me your contribution link and I will definitely donate.
ReplyDeleteLove ya girl - and I know when you put your mind to something, it will happen.
ReplyDeletewhat a great thing to do!!! And how awesome will it be to have you in ATL!!!
ReplyDeleteHey...we're in...send me a link!
ReplyDeleteCount me in! Not only with a monetary donation, but as a training partner. Heck, maybe I'll do it with you!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at Melissa
ReplyDeleteGood Luck Karyn!!
ReplyDeleteWe have to get together while you are here. I have been wanting to do this for years, one year I will get it all together and not be pregnant or a month post-partum and do it!