Well technically it's not Day One, but it is for my Blog! I actually registered for the 3-Day for the Cure on January 22, 2010. With two weeks under my belt I am feeling a little more confident. Thanks to wonderful family & friends I have already raised $225 towards my goal of $2300, not a bad start!
I attended the Getting Started meeting last night and what an amazing experience that was. I was fortunate enough to sit next to a remarkably strong woman who is a survivor and walking in her first 3-Day with her sister. During the meeting they went over what to expect over the 3 Days. What goes on at camp, the support from the community, the basic schedule...which doesn't seem too complicated to remember: wake-up, walk, eat, sleep, wake-up, walk, eat, sleep, wake-up, walk...
Other things that we learned were the importance of the Susan G. Komen foundation. The money that is raised for this event is to support breast cancer research, diagnostic tests, and support to men & women in my community. From the moment that I paid for my registration, those funds went directly into their research. In addition to the facts and statistics, we heard some stories of survival, defeat & determination.
I definitely walked away from this meeting with the feeling of with all of the fund-raising, training and walking 60 miles is NOTHING compared to coping with breast cancer!
I look forward to sharing my journey and hope you too will find some inspiration and go out there and make a difference!
Nice first entry. I'm glad we met last night. I think this whole 3 day experience is going to be one we (or our families) will never forget. I like to think that my husband and kids are survivors just like me. When you are diagnosed with cancer, you are not the only one that the disease affects.
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ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you! You are making a difference! Love you!