NYC Race for the Cure

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elmcity69
elmcity69 Member Posts: 998
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Hey ladies,

I am training it into the city tomorrow for Sunday's Race for the Cure. I have loads of ambivalence about Komen and its big business pinkwashing, but at the same time, I just have to do it. Just wanted to let you all know I am running in honor of all of my BCO.gals - it's going right on my bib! (also writing "Screw Pink Ribbons - we need a CURE" on it, but that's another story).

Despite the craziness that pops up sometimes, this is an incredible community. I'll hold you amazing women in my heart as I wind my way through Central Park.

<3

Janyce

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited September 2011

    J!!!!!

    Can't wait to hear how it went!!!  Thank you for doing this for ALL of us!

    Love,

    Sharon

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2011

    Go you!!!!

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    Barb

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited September 2011

    Best wishes tomorrow....I'll be running with you in spirit.

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited September 2011

    Wahoo, I can see her pushing people down as she rolls through Central Park!

    Love you!

    Sharon

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  • faithfulheart
    faithfulheart Member Posts: 544
    edited September 2011

    Run like the wind BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    We will be with you in spirit!!!!

    xo

    steph

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  • bak94
    bak94 Member Posts: 1,846
    edited September 2011

    Good luck Janyce! I have only done shorter walks, but I always enjoy the support and love that is felt at these events. It is my belief that people really do care, they just sometimes don't know what to say or do.

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  • Outfield
    Outfield Member Posts: 1,109
    edited September 2011

    Despite having a lot of bad feeling about pinkwashing, I was going to walk or run this year too.  I did it last year, and it buoyed me up to be with a whole big bunch of survivors.  Unlike the pink-labelled products, I don't see how any of all those people walking could be doing it for self-gain.     

    But ugg I have a fracture, no running or walking beyond what I have to do to care of stuff until at least mid-November.  Good luck.  

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  • elmcity69
    elmcity69 Member Posts: 998
    edited September 2011

    hi ladies, i had you on my bibs! one bib said, "for all my gals at BCO.org" - then a memory one, which had my mother, my aunt, and some of the gals here (konokat and olga). THEN my favorite: "Screw pink ribbons - it's a CURE we need". my girlfriend looked a bit nervous about that one!

    it was amazing to see so many survivors, and being in NYC always does me good (although reminds me how I miss it, even 10 years after I moved).

    they give away so much crap, though: candy, cookies, cereal, gatorade. i couldn't help but wondering if all that effort for the "Survivors' Village" could be turned into something concrete for women.

    anyway, you were all in my heart and in my mind. here's to another year of SURVIVING and THRIVING.

    xo

    janyce

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