Copied from the Komen website - Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement.
Sunday was the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Orange County. What a day! It was a moving day. It's already heartwrenching to think about how many women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime (1 in 8), but to see so many in one place ... Oh my gosh. It was overwhelming. I have a sweet friend who just emailed me about her diagnosis. Surgery is tomorrow and chemo follows 3 weeks later, with reconstruction after that. My prayers are with her, her husband, her 3 children, and the rest of her family. We have to stop this disease from affecting our families so much! We have to continue to spread the word about doing monthly self-checks, annual mammograms, ultrasounds, and MRI's. The rest is up to the research teams that continue to search for a cure. Thank you so much to all who walked with me and to all who donated money to show their support. It is very much appreciated! You all donated approximately $1400 via my personal page! Good job!!!
Our group of 11 finished the walk, and, as my Aunt Betty would have said, "I was tuckered out!" My family went to brunch afterward, and I had two small glasses of champagne, followed by zero water the rest of the afternoon. Yeah.... um.... don't EVER do that after exercise. I ended up with a migraine that evening, mucho vomiting, and a call to my oncologist. My poor hubby ended up with a ton of worry and no sleep until midnight.
As a side note, at brunch I had a plate of halibut fish and sweet potato fries. Why fried food? I don't know! But check out my plate! How strange is it that I got all straight fries and only one large fry shaped like ..... a breast cancer ribbon! I showed it to the manager, and he was blown away. He asked me if I bent the fry in that shape. Ummmmmm? Nope.
I finally got a little bit of "ME" time today. After radiation, I took an hour-long walk at the beach in Newport. It was me, the beach, and my iPod. I could easily make a daily habit of that combo.
Clayton had purchased a new camera for my birthday last month, and it arrived yesterday! I am the proud owner of a new Canon 50D. Wow. What a great camera! I have to leave my blog so I can go play with it!
Gotta run. Take care. Do those self checks!
Hugs and many blessings,
Sandy
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I am so proud of Sandy. She is such a giver. She is my bestest friend!!!! I was here when she was sick and it was sad. Clayton was on the phone to Dr. and ready to take her to the ER!! As usual, she handled it without going to ER. She is such a trooper.
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