Sunday, April 15, 2018

Hate becomes HOPE



Have I ever mentioned that I HATE cancer ?? Hate is a word I seldom use...but this week cancer has stirred that emotion within me.  Neuoblastoma a childhood cancer, took the last breath of a beautiful young girl whose life has touched the hearts of thousands of strangers, friends and family alike. After seeking the latest treatment available from the best cancer facilities in our nation the reality is "THE NEEDED" treatment has not yet been developed.I have talked to numerous women who have dealt with breast cancer, a nieghbor whose sister died of pancreatic cancer a friend who lost her husband to lung cancer..and the list goes on.

HATE is a powerful word.."to feel INTENSE, or PASSIONATE DISLIKE"

I hesitate to use the word because in our world today we see that emotion pointed from one human to another. The hate speech of one group against another is all to prevalent. Respect and Kindness seem to be traits that have been lost to many. Yet, I can write to you without any qualms that I HATE this disease that steals the lives of so many, way to early!

Having acknowledged that INTENSE emotion boiling within me, it then becomes my responsibility to deal with it. Sitting and allowing my anger and sadness to rule is of no help to anyone, especially me. So what do I do with that emotion?? I CHOOSE TO WALK!! I am not a doctor or a scientist.  I don't have the knowledge or ability to work within a hospital or lab to "find the cure". But I CAN walk. The 3Day Walk is a walk for breast cancer, but I walk with the hope that all research will have benefits for many cancers!


I know that I have shared with you many times that the reason I do the 3Day  is to show Thanksgiving for Life and the ability to walk.  It is a way for me to "Pay it Forward"  for the blessings and health I have today. To be a part of  bringing HOPE to others. That HOPE comes in the form of research which is made possible by the monies raised as thousands of people WALK; for thousands of others who DONATE. Together we become a team and the HATE can be replaced with HOPE. Respect for one another and Kindness to each other seems to find their way past religious or political differences as we work for a common goal. A "LIFETIME" for everyone. There is no room for hate of one another as we realize that this disease isn't discriminatory but could strike your family as well as mine.


One of the questions I hear often is, "What gives you the motivation to walk those hundreds of training miles?" Well, the answer is simple. Each year as I begin this journey and I listen to neighbors, friends, family and strangers share their stories , I know we need  research to find that CURE. The donations made to support the miles walked by thousands of participants make that research a reality.


I choose to channel the HATE I feel for cancer into "MILES OF HOPE" !!

Wanta join me?? Check out my web page: I'll walk the miles as you donate your dollars for those miles and together we WILL make a difference! 

Please leave me a comment with your story:)

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