Okay this is kind of a tradition we try to do every year. We sign up through the companies, Banner Health and Mi Casa Nursing Center, and walk 3 miles to benefit/support breast cancer. My teams theme was "Save the Coconuts". The walk to held at Tempe Town Lake in beautiful Tempe, Arizona. I love to walk in this area because not only is it beautiful with it's modern landscaping, but it's right next to Arizona State University. This weekend just happened to be the Homecoming game between UCLA and ASU. There were supporters everywhere! Not the mention, the cool, crisp weather.
My boy and his brother. Did I mention, we were LATE this year? Yeah... by an hour. Why? Because the boy took his sweet time getting up and about after recovering from a "long" night. The penalty? Why... Starbucks, of course! Mmmm... Pumpkin Spice Frappe with Whipped Cream!
We are some fellow walkers with Tempe Town Lake Bridge in the background.
Yayyyy, we went from start to finish!!! (Well... Kinda)
All in all, this benefit makes me feel honored to be a part of such a large community going for one common cause. It means so much to be able to walk for something that affects so many women and men (yes, men get it too) around the nation. Being able to see survivors along our walk each year gives me hope that one day... we just may find a cure for cancer. Not only breast cancer... but all cancer. Something not many people know about me is ALL of the women on my mothers side of the family (including my mother) had suffered or survived from cancer in one way, shape, form or another. To my knowledge, ranging from lung, bone, blood, skin, breast, ovarian, and thyroid. I am scared to death of what may come to my sister and I one day but prevention is the best tool. We stay healthy and get checked regularly.
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