A few decades ago, breast cancer used to be the silent killer of women, mostly because many were ashamed to talk about it. For many women, their identity is closely linked to their femininity so when an illness threatens to rob them of their identity, it's understandable that it might be difficult to speak openly about it.
And although the conversation is a lot more open these days, one in eight women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
My friend LJ is working to raise money for a cure and needs your help. In October, she'll be doing the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Challenge. She'll walk 20 miles each day for three days, then set up a tent at a camp site each evening to meet with other walkers and hear their stories.
The minimum donation to participate in this event is $2,300. Help LJ meet her goal by donating what you can on her site: http://www.the3day.org/site/
Did I mention that LJ will be participating in two half-marathons in the weeks leading up to the event AND that she also got accepted for the ING marathon. Simply phenomenal.
Be excellent!
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