This One's for You

Yes, you heard it right. I am back for round 2 of the Breast Cancer 3 day in November 2010. It all sounds so fun and cheerful right now--so do-able and nifty. But what will it be like at the end of August when I have walked about 100 miles in scorching heat, sweat-sodden underpants and the company of millions of insects? One can only guess.

Didn't I get enough the first time? Yes, yes I did thank you very much. I would be quite fine for the remainder of my time walking this earth if I never had to use another port-a-potty, suffer the humiliation of red-which-clashes-with-pink clown shoes, or sleep in a God-forsaken tent (pink or otherwise). Life without random running beetles, public restrooms and the humiliation of exercise classes would be good. But life without cancer would also be good.

So while I have whined and moaned and suffered through one 3-day, a year off has allowed me to rest up and renew my courage, strength and purpose in this mission. On Black Friday I began officially begging for money. In June I dust off my clown shoes and start walking for all of us who may contract cancer, all of you who are fightning it and everyone who has lost the battle. I walk for cancer of all types because if we can cure one, the cure for the others can't be far behind.

Welcome back to the journey.