Race For The Cure

a couple of my dear friends, amity,and vicki have a friend that was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and they invited to get involved in race for the cure. i thought it would be a great idea, but i had no idea how it was going to effect me before hand. i can't even express how overwhelmed i was by my emotions throughout the walk. it was amazing how many people were there, over fifteen thousand people showed up, it was a river of people.
i felt such gratitude to be walking with such strong and confident women.
i was also shocked at how common breast cancer really is. i think when i thought breast cancer, i just pictured older women. i was taken back to see so many with young mothers walking as a survivor and as a memory of loved ones. it just kicked a bit of reality into me of the self awareness that i really need to be a part of, because breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the united states. it is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among nearly every racial and ethnic group. i made a commitment to be involved in this amazing race for the cure every year, and i seriously recommend it for all of you to get involved and raise awareness.