Sandy's Warriors-The Melanoma Walk (9/26/12)

First of all, a huge shout out the the friends and family who helped us raise $161 for Melanoma research!!!!

I also got to cross off part of a bucket list item!!!

 I love to walk. It helps me relax, refocus and recharge. I have had several walking buddies during my journey-my friend Teri, my Mom, my Mother-in-law, my sister and her new baby, Dave....it's been great to have company on a walk. On Sunday, I had lots of company for my walk!

It was a beautiful, perfect day to walk the 1 Mile Fun Walk. The day before Dave and I had gone to Seaside and walked about 3 miles so I didn't want to push myself. We also just wanted to find out about the walk and see what it was like.

I am so incredibly happy that Jaci who I teach with and her boyfriend Zach came to support us and to do the 5K run! I was so proud of them at the finish line and was so happy they gave up a Sunday morning to join us for this important cause.

There were quite a few teams at the walk. I'd eventually like to see a huge crowd but I'm sure it will get there-it has only been around for 6 years. I'd also like to have a HUGE team next year.

I have to admit, and this may sound really dumb, but I was not prepared for so many teams to be walking in memory of someone who died from Melanoma. I know, I know, that's why many people do these things but it hit you in the face with the team shirts in memory of someone. I barely held it together during the walk seeing so many of those shirts. I started crying after it was all done as I was processing this information. Thankfully Dave and Jaci helped me to cheer up and Jaci did point out that the reason why we are doing this is to stop so many people from dying.

I decided then and there that next year I was going to do it again, and I'm going to do the 5K part even if I have to walk some if it. I want a ton of people there on my team to support the living.....to give people hope........to celebrate life. Please consider joining Sandy's Warriors next year to bring hope to those dealing with this nasty cancer. I want an army of people wearing Sandy's Warriors shirts crossing that finish line!!!