In 2008 my sister convinced me to walk in the Seattle Breast Cancer 3-Day. At the time our only connection to breast cancer was from our grandmother who passed away from it before either of us were born. Some thought it was strange that we would get so "into" pink ribbon everything and raising so much money for a cause that wasn't too close to us.
Being a huge support to us, our mom went in to get an overdue routine mammogram. Just three weeks before we were to walk the 60 miles, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This changed our experience in our walk, as well as our lives! 3 days after the walk she had a mastectomy, and started treatments from there. Now, a little more than a year later, she is finishing up treatments and is on her way to a healthy recovery!
By the grace of God she joined my sister and me in this year's Breast Cancer 3-Day, and walked about 40 miles of it! My mom is a true inspiration! Through all of her surgeries, treatments, and blisters from the walk, she stayed positive and motivated to keep going!
Everett, WA
