Photo Hunt--Theme: Support

Thank you TnChick for more than two
years of Saturday Photo Hunt

support.

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This is my Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk hat from last year's walk. I will wear it again this September when I again walk 60 miles to support Breast Cancer Research. It bears the names of those in support of and in memory of whom I walk. When I walked last year there were 75 names--74 women and one man. They are relatives, friends, and names given me by others. Before I walk again this September, I have additional names to add.

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I have created a collage of photos representing some of the support we received while walking 60 miles last September.
(The picture should enlarge if you click on it.)

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Clockwise from the upper left corner: 1. One of the "Sweep Vans" which assisted walkers who were having difficulty during the walk. This one "swept" me to the next "pit stop" when I injured my knee. I was not able to complete that day's mileage, but continued the next two days and completed 56 of the 60 miles. 2. A personal note of memory in a garden along the route. 3. I call these ladies our princess supporters. They cheered and handed out candy along the way each day. 4. Pink truck reminder. 5. Canine support. 6. Medical support was present in the form of first aid stations at each pit stop and a fully staffed medical tent at camp. The most common medical problems were blisters. 7. Business support in the form of pink balloons at a car dealership. 8. This lady met us along the way playing the drums. She moved to sites further along the route as the day went on. During the weekend, her grandson joined her.

In the center, of course, the support of good walking shoes was crucial.

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In the final celebration, shoes were raised in support of the Breast Cancer Survivors who walked.

Here I want to thank those who supported me last year, and those who have already supported my 2008 walk. Some of them read this blog. With many contributions of five, ten and twenty dollars, and some that were larger, I made my goal of raising $2200. Without the support of many, I could not have done it. And without support, I can't do it again this year.