Saturday, September 29, 2012

Why

This is my friend, Kathy. Earlier this year, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. 




These pictures were taken on September 25th. On that day, Kathy had her last radiation treatment. The hospital where she received treatment has a special ceremony for their patients. She was given this Survivor t-shirt and she got to ring the bell: 




Afterward, her family had a celebration as well:





This is what it's all about, Ladies and Gentlemen. This is why we do what we do. This is why we Walk all of those miles and why we fundraise for months and why we endure the blisters and the sun or rain or cold and the port-a-potties and the endless quantities of Gatorade and why we sleep in pup tents and shower in trucks. This is why we do it year after year after year. 

Because we know in our heart of hearts that what we do is making a difference in the lives of women and men every day. With every step we take, new treatments are found and screenings are paid for and research is supported and women are educated about breast health and lives are changed. Forever. 

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