Why

When I talk to people about the 3Day, about walking 60 miles in one weekend, the most common question I am asked is “Why?” (The second question goes something like, “Are you crazy?”)

The route for each day of the walk is published on the Susan G. Komen website. Some of the local supporters, family and friends, will put up signs along the path to encourage the walkers. This sign caught my attention because it’s my “Why.”

This is my daughter Danielle and my granddaughters Larissa and Kelsey. I walk for them. I walk so that we can find a cure for breast cancer before one of them has to deal with it.

I walk for your daughters and granddaughters, mothers, aunts, nieces, grandmothers, friends, loved ones, all the ones you care about.

I walk because everyone deserves a lifetime.