March 2011
Dear Friends,
Did you know that every three minutes, another woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer? I did. My mother was one of them.
As I watched her go through the process of diagnosis, surgery, and treatment, I saw the toll cancer takes on the mind, body and spirit. It is physically, emotionally and mentally draining. Thankfully, my mother made it to the other side and beat her breast cancer, but so many are not as blessed. For those that battle with breast cancer I want to bring hope. I want them to know that they are not alone and that others care.
I refuse to let others do the work that I know I am capable of doing. I refuse to sit on the sidelines and just wish for things to be better. I refuse not to help. It's time to put action to my words. Will you join me? Together we can make a difference.
On May 14-15, I'll spend the weekend walking, along with thousands of other people, in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I will walk the distance of a marathon (26.2 miles). It is a very long and exhausting walk but it is nothing compared to what a breast cancer patient goes through. Something I know first hand, having watched my mom.
I'll have to spend the next couple of months training, fundraising, and preparing for the event. It's the biggest challenge I've ever undertaken, but I'm up for the challenge because I know it will make a real difference to the millions of people affected by breast cancer.
The money raised goes to the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to provide access to care and to work towards finding a cure. They provide funding to organizations all over the country in five specific areas: medical research, clinical care, support services, educational and advocacy seminars, and community-based, non-profit early detection breast health programs. Much of the money raised will stay right here to help people in our community.
I'm required to raise at least $1,800 to participate. Please help to support me and the breast cancer cause by making a generous contribution to my efforts. You can make your donation online by simply clicking on the link below or mail your check payable to Avon Walk for Breast Cancer to the address below. Please remember as you're making your donation that in less than the time it took to read this e-mail, another woman in the U.S. was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Thank you for your support,
Melody West
http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TR/Walk/Boston?px=5872759&pg=personal&fr_id=2020
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