2003 Los Angeles Breast Cancer Walk
Hello, everyone … Family and Friends!
In
2003, I had a remarkable experience that changed me and truly
affected my identity. I participated in the Los Angeles Avon Breast
Cancer Walk with my mother. The walking was tough, leaving me sun
burned and with unbelievably sore legs after many miles on the LA
cement. I kept on walking and talking with my mom all those miles. I
met beautiful women (and some men) whose stories were heart-wrenching
but also filled with hope. That is exactly what I learned through my
eye-opening experience about breast cancer. People are still hopeful
for more research, earlier detection, their loved ones, and for a
cure.
It
wasn't long after the Breast Cancer Walk that I had a miscarriage. It
was our first pregnancy and it was a challenge for me to physically
and emotionally recover. I can honestly look back and realize that
the Breast Cancer Walk changed how I look at my own challenges in
life. I became a stronger woman because of the stories, people, and
hope I learned about during that walk.
I
haven't been able to participate in another walk; college, moves,
babies have come and I have watched others be affected by breast
cancer. I think we all know someone who has fought this disease. My
mom is participating in her last Breast Cancer Walk. I wish I could
walk beside her and talk nonstop like she did for me. Unfortunately
she will be doing this alone with thousands of other woman in
Washington DC.
There
is one thing I can do … I can ask you to help her meet the
commitment to raise $2,300. She has already raised half of the
amount, but during these tough times it's hard to ask people to
donate. If the people I know and love are willing to donate any
amount (no matter how little) to her I am hoping that I can
help make a difference for her. Will you please make a tax-deductible
donation for this breast cancer cause?
You
can go online to
www.the3day.org. Click on
Donate to Participant and enter my mother's name, Julia
Nebeker.
Please
help me help my mom and we all can help fight breast cancer.
