Monday, November 1, 2010

mimspiration: October

mimspiration: October.

Every October I am reminded of many many women I have met and many many people who have been affected by breast cancer. October is breast cancer awareness month and another reminder of the many who are fighting this dreaded disease.

That's why I work at Palmetto Health Foundation. That's why I help every year with the Walk for Life. Founded by First Lady Beth Coble, the Walk celebrated its 20th year this year raising over $400,000 for Palmetto Health Breast Centers. All funds raised with the Walk for Life stay here in South Carolina to help he many people affected by breast cancer.

Every year I am in the park, helping with so many different functions of the Walk, but I always take the time to stop and take it in, even for just a second. When I look out into that sea of people...the sea of people who are all there for the same reason and for their friends and loved ones, it's so amazing I can almost not bear it. How so many can come together fighting one cause is just awesome.

Who do you walk for? I walk for Michele, Sherry, Pam, Cara, Isabelle, Lee, Elaine, Bren, Anita, Jeanelle and so many more...I walk for LIFE. I walk for you. I walk for me. I walk for us all.

If you would like to support Palmetto Health's Breast Centers please visit www.palmettohealthfoundation.org.

To those of you who walked, who will walk or who have been touched by breast cancer, I think of you and I pray that our efforts help millions. I can't thank you enough for your support of Palmetto Health Foundation's Walk for Life.