Walk for Hope for Women's Cancers

Today was spent in Glenview, Illinois as a guest speaker and ribbon-cutter for the 17th annual Walk for Hope.  The exciting thing about City of Hope is that it has expanded it's efforts from just breast cancer to all women's cancers.  I have been a walker, volunteer and guest speaker for a number of years for them, and I am grateful for each event and opportunity, as each one brings more funds and awareness to find cures.

We had rain and cold, but it could not dampen the spirits of everyone.  Especially the very gifted chair, Beth, who was ever so kind  enough to "share" her purple boa with me, and to the generous and lovely Karen Rolls, who once again coordinated my part in this event.

We had music, food, entertainment, over 1,000 walkers despite the weather, and of course a sea of survivors to make the event sweeter.

If you couldn't be there, you always can in spirit by visiting:

http://nationalevents.cityofhope.org/site/TR?sid=1140&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=1430

to donate or volunteer.

I'd like to add, that there's nothing better than a sweet, older gentleman coming up to you out of the blue, saying, "Thank you...you don't know what this means to me and to my family that you are here.  You did a good job."

May we never forget that we are here for others...to help, serve and love.

Our Check-In Team, before the rain...

Getting the cover on...

Sweet Beth and me, hovering under an umbrella in between stage times...

Dancer's testing out the stage to be sure they wouldn't slip too much!

Blessings!

(Oh, yes, I look tired. I have been very, very sick all week, as well as my family...our daughter was kind enough to share her illness...and I had been up all night before with her and Eric...but duty calls.  :)  Praise the Lord for concealer and mascara!)