Next week is the Dallas County Race for A Cure and for the second year in a row I cannot participate because of my injured foot. This may not seem like a big deal but it is really is inspiring for me to go and see the sea of pink survivor shirts. I do not know what it is about the boost of energy and positive feelings I get when I go but it is a feeling like no other. The feelings of hope that I get when I walk on to the site is like no other. If you have never been to a Komen Race for a Cure you really should. At the end of the race they have what is called a survivor walk.
The Survivor walk is one of the best parts of the walk they line up by how many years you have been a survivor. They put the longer survivors at the front of the line holding signs showing how many years they have been a survivor and the line moves on down to the newest breast cancer survivors some who are still going through treatment. People cheer and clap while all the survivors walk to the stage and then the survivors stand and feel overwhelmed (at least I do) by the overwhelming number of people standing there supporting us all. I missed going last year because I broke my foot and was still not able to participate and was really looking forward to going this year but I just don’t see how that is going to be possible. I am sure I will watch it on TV with my kids because I want them to see the sea of survivors and to know that breast cancer is not an automatic death sentence like I thought when I heard those words. I want my kid to see the survivors with 20 plus years held proudly over them.
One thing I have taught my kids was that no matter how hard the fight is and believe me it is hard they make it all worth it. I told my husband I would do chemo every day for ever if it meant I get to see my kids grow up, get married and have kids of their own. Hopefully before they grow up there will be a cure for this awful disease.