Hi Everyone,
It's that time again, the season of breast cancer awareness. In the beginning, when I was first diagnosed, this season was too raw for me. Everywhere I turned I saw pink and frankly, It was too much. I felt like I was surrounded by pink vomit. I'll never forget the first Komen race we participated in. I was in the middle of chemo, had no hair, was so tired and in a @#$%! fog. I couldn't decide to go bald or wear a wig or a hat or nothing, ugh! I dreaded the race, was intentionally late and sick to my stomach. When I arrived to over 200 friends and family I was overwhelmed and thanked God for his team. Waltz Warriors won largest community team that year. We had fabulous pink camo shirts, a huge banner, and friends and family from all over the country. Only now, looking back do I realize how good, how necessary that Komen race was for me, my children and Brett. It was part of my healing and I didn't even realize it.
Fast forward to 2013. I have grown to love breast cancer awareness season- the pink hues and witnessing men and women coming together to educate, empower and support those touched with breast cancer. I am part of an amazing organization, Pink Ribbons Project and have connected with many pink angels through the years.
The Waltz family kicks off the breast cancer awareness season by participating in Tour de Pink, an annual bike ride benefitting Pink Ribbons Project. Julia will be a volunteer, the rest of us will ride 23 miles. Of course, we have not trained and I don't have a bike in my possession yet. We are late in our fundraising efforts as well. But, good prevails and I know we will succeed in our fundraising mission and have a fabulous time riding!
Here is the link to all of our pages, please consider giving a pink gift!
Be Well and Ride On!
Friday, September 13, 2013
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