Sunday, April 22, 2007

Wow....



We participated in Indy's Race for the Cure yesterday. And all I can say is wow! They had over 40,000 registered people. It was truly amazing. It made me look at the event a bit different now being a cancer survivor. I realized that ALL of those 40,000 people were there because they were survivors themselves or had been touched by someone with breast cancer. It really makes you realize the magnitude of this disease.
I have to admit, I had a hard time putting that pink shirt on at first. That wasn't something I had ever planned on doing, I always wanted to be the one supporting the pink shirts. But once we got back in the crowd of people and you saw the thousands of other pink shirts worn by women of all ages and races, it was almost empowering. We were all connected by that simple pink shirt.

But it was also so very heartwarming to know that they were all there to support the cause. I had total strangers pat me on the back as we were walking saying "good job", "congratulations". It was an amazing feeling. Other survivors were saying congratulations to each other. There really are no words to described how it makes you feel.

The weather was perfect, and we had 6 of our friends walk with us, which was so awesome to have their support as well.


It was an awesome day!

6 comments:

  1. Jeni,
    Wow what a mass of people!! it made me cry to see you in your pink shirt, and at the same time I cried for those who didn't survive.This disease touches sooo many lives, it's scary. God watches over you my love. I can't imagine my world with out you.
    mom

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  2. WOW!!!!AND I THOUGHT THE WALK IN GRAND RAPIDS WAS MIND BOGGLING. WITH THAT TYPEE OF SUPPORT INCREASING OVER THE YEARS MAYBE WE CAN ERASE IT OUT OF EXISTANCE!!! TAKE CARE---lOVE YOU GRAM

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  3. I really am speachless. I coudln't imagine what it would feel like to be at that race. Especially since you were one of the pink shirts. I was crying just reading about it. love you everyday!!

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  4. WOW...I'M SPEACHLESS!! UR NEW MESSAGE LEFT QUITE A GOOD IMPRESSION ON ME...NOT SO CRABBY ANY MORE! CAN'T STOP TEARING...ALL GOOD ONES THO! LOVE YOU EVERYDAY!
    LOVE
    AUNTIE JO

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  5. Hi Jeni

    WOW I was so impressed by your walk. I bet it was a great day for you. I think you have a great positive attitude and your Uncle Jim and I are so proud of you. Keep the positive attitude going and remember we are always praying for you and thinking of you.
    love
    Aunt Joanne and Uncle Jim
    Andrew

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  6. What an amazing outpouring of support. It really was hard to see you in that pink shirt, but as the tears flow I remember how lucky we are to have you here. You are showing all of us what I have always known about you. You are by far the most amazing person in this family. Your positive attitude and faith in God and your fellow man are going to pull you through this no matter what gets tossed your way. I think Pink every day, and Thank God you are in my life.
    Love, Auntie Chris

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