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SpunkyGirl
SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Girls,

For the first time since my DH's diagnosis in 2003, and mine in 2006, I'm walking and raising money for the ACS (and NO, I don't want yoursSmile).  Maybe someone out there can relate to me, but I've been so pissed off, and so tired, that I didn't feel like going out there, wearing a survivor shirt (just didn't want to announce it to the world) and raising money (even though I was donating).  UNTIL NOW.  I'm finally starting to get it-that all these dollars raised ARE making a difference.  There's a new Prostate Cancer vaccine, a recent approval for brain cancer, and the PPARs for breast cancer.  I'm kind of embarrassed, with the burden that cancer has placed on my family (lost SIL, BIL, MIL; DH and I both went thru it), that I'm just now getting fired up about this.  I'M FINALLY SICK OF IT.....so I'm going to make a difference.  DH, my boys and I will be walking in our relay this Friday, and we will wear our survivor shirts proudly, and hopefully raising lots of moola through the kindness of family and friends. I'll be thinking of all you, and all those we've lost, as my family and I complete this two day event!

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited May 2010

    Good for you, girlfriend!  I want to see pics so have somebody take one of the survivor walk.  I did the relay a couple years ago and found the survivor walk to be very emotional.

    Love ya

    Bugs

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited May 2010

    I love you too, Bugs!  I think of you often and hope life is treating you well these days.

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited May 2010

    Good for you Bobbie! Can't wait to see photos of you all.

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  • AnacortesGirl
    AnacortesGirl Member Posts: 1,758
    edited May 2010

    My experience is a far cry from what you've been through but I think I understand.  I had zero desire to go out there and broadcast to the world my sister's name or face.  First, I just wasn't comfortable about it -- in my twisted way of thinking it seemed like I would have been bragging about having lost a loved one.  Second, I was PO'ed that she died and all these groups were talking about how the survivor rates had gone up.

    But now that it's me I feel differently.  There is still hope in my lifetime.  The research is so extensive, continues to be more refined and is closer to the answers.  And I just want to do something back for all those strangers who didn't know me or my family but because of their donations it has made a difference either through research or just the kind gifts that I have gotten along the way.

    I won't be doing much more than the survivor lap, a personal donation and rooting for my team.  But maybe next year I can do more.

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited May 2010

    Christy,

    I am so sorry that you lost your sister. You do know what I'm going through, and that we do have to make a difference for her and for all those we've lost to this ugly disease.  Girls, I can't believe it.  I hit up all my friends and family on Sunday, and I've already made over $700!  It all counts towards finding that cure, and we WILL find it....

    Love

    Bobbie

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