My Weekend to End Breast Cancer

Each year I like to participate in an event that will change my life, or shape me in a different way. A shape I have not been before.

Last year I raised money for BC Childrens Hospital and participated in the Shave for the Brave Balding for Dollars event. Going in my hair was hitting the waist mark, long, vibrant locks of love. Gone. In the blink of an eye I went from Harry and the Henderson's to Britney Spears wannabe. It was the most memorable event of my life, well the most positive one at that.

This year I have decided to partake in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer, which is the 60km two day walk around Vancouver. I first wanted to do this because I've heard its a wondeful weekend, positive energy, great experience yadda yadda. But two months ago I met my bestest pal, who's mum had died from breast cancer in October. To see the devistation in her eyes as she struggles to make it through the days without her mum - the woman who loved her no matter what, the woman she called when she needed to talk; or the woman she called when she needed something as simple as a recipe or help grocery shopping - saddens me beyond belief. No one should have to lose that woman, especially at such a young age. I am doing this for her. I am doing this for my aunt. I am doing this to make my mark... to contribute. I am doing this for me.

I begun thinking to myself that such a task would be no problem. I'm young, I'm in good condition. As I've just starting my training in the past weeks I've come to realize that this is no easy FEET. Pun intended. I only walked 6 km's and already I was in pain and slowing down. I can't imagine what 10 times that will feel like. I have to raise $2000 in order to participate in the walk but my personal goal is $3200.00. So along with a rigorous training regim I need to somehow raise $2000.

I want to change the way we view breast cancer.

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