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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a cause that has hit close to home. I’ve lost an aunt to this disease while my mom, another aunt, one of my cousins and my sister-in-law are all survivors. Fortunately, these strong ladies are all doing well.
I was excited to find out that the 29 Gifts cause of the month is to support breast cancer survivor Elysia Skye. Elysia was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer soon after her 24th birthday. Throughout this ordeal, Elysia shows her strength and humor. One of her mantras is “Die From Laughing. Not From Cancer,” which she has emblazoned on t-shirts for sale to benefit her cause.
She needs to raise a total of $30,000 for a necessary surgery. Please join me in donating to Elysia’s surgery fund at elysiaskye.org. Checks can also be mailed to: Elysia Skye Breast Cancer Organization * PO Box 4573 * Valley Village, CA 91617.
Thank you to Cami and 29 Gifts for letting us know about Elysia’s story. If you haven’t started the 29 Day Giving Challenge yet, please consider doing so. With the tough times we’re facing in our world right now, it’s movements like this that can help sustain and promote hope and goodwill. Also, Cami recently landed a book deal and is looking for story submissions. What a great opportunity to spread the giving love.
Below, I’ve posted a few photos from the three Breast Cancer 3-Day walks I’ve done over the years.
During the very first Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in 1998, I walked 60-miles from Santa Barbara to Malibu with USC Annenberg grad school friends Shanti, Karen and Toni.
The 2000 San Jose to San Francisco 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk with friends Heather and Deb.
Brian and I walked together in honor of my mom in 2002. Each walk was truly an amazing and inspiring experience. If you’d like to take steps in the fight against breast cancer, check out the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer or the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure to find a fundraising walk near you.
What causes are close to your heart? How do you show your support? I’d love to hear your story.
I’ve walked or crewed every year since I too did that first Breast Cancer 3 Day
walk in 1998. Thank heavens for Dan Palotta for starting it all in motion. Each year I think I don’t have the time, and/or the money to walk or crew but I do it and am renewed. Now I just sign up for the next year at the time of the current event. I just crewed at the Denver 3 Day last week and it was extraordinary! Wonderful and kind and great fun. Even in this difficult financial year my supporters donated almost $3000. Bless them.