Three Days of Inspiration

Where to begin?  Completing the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for a Cure brings a multitude of contrasting feelings.  I feel exhausted, I feel rejuvenated.  I feel joy, I feel pain.  I feel fulfilled, yet I know that there is so much left to be done.  I have an intense sense of accomplishment, but I lack words to explain the depth of the whole experience to so many of you who have not yet had the chance to do this yourselves.

Mostly, I feel gratitude.  I am thankful to all of the many people who donated to make this journey possible. I am grateful that I am healthy and able to walk all sixty miles without so much as a blister.  I am glad to belong to a team that motivates and cheers and laughs and cares.  I am grateful for the amazing collective spirit of the 3,600 other men and women that I walked with.  I've never been around a more supportive, friendly, loving group of people.  And, I am thrilled that breast cancer is being backed into a corner.

This year, the San Diego 3-Day efforts raised 9 million dollars for breast cancer research and early detection and treatment programs!

Pink laces.  Pink ribbon hat.  Pink boobie scarf.  Ready to go!

Putting our breast feet forward

Sporting my new boobs.  My aliolies are showing, what of it? (Thank you Pumpkin Delight!)

3Day credentials proudly displayed

Necklace bearing names of survivors and victims

The opening ceremony

Bling in place

One of the first of many gorgeous photo ops

3-Day walkers are hot.

On the beach at the end of the first 20 miles

Yes.  This walker beat breast cancer.  Twice.

Look!  I'm on TV!

Blink if you want me. . .

I got this!

At the top of the largest of the 3-Day hills.  Look!  We're all smiling.

Closing ceremony. . .tears and inspiration

  It's great to feel like a hero!

Mom....this was for you!  And my two lovely daughters. . . this was for you, too!