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The Relay for Life is tucked away for the most part for another year. I am already planning to walk next year.! I thought when I signed up to walk the survivor walk that my biggest challenge would be getting enough air. Little did I know at the time that I had 2 fractured vertebrae. It seems that when I coughed way back when and I could not get better or find relief from the pain it was due to these fractured vertebrae. In hind sight I think it happened on the 27th of April. They are stress fractures caused in part from the steroid used to try and treat Pulmonary Fibrosis. A true Catch 22.
That is all water under the bridge now. I had a grand time. We walked the survivor lap. Ray and Lori and others walked the care givers lap. We had a bite of Breakfast and bought our fairy doors. I had surprise visitors as my sister Sharon came to Watch and My long time friend of over 30 years, that I had not seen in 3 plus years came to cheer me on too. Then we headed home to rest for the 2nd part of the day. My long time friend Kathy came to the house for cake and coffee. She headed home and I rested for several hours.
About 8:00 pm we gathered again for the lighting of the luminaries and the scrolling of the names of those who have, or have had, or died from Cancer. It was beautiful and worth all of the pain involved just to see it. Bonus we (our team) raised about $15,000. That includes the sale of fairy doors, fairies, angels and calendars and a yard sale. Our team did a great job.
I had a great time and would not have changed a thing (except maybe the back pain). I was so proud to stand among those strong men and women. Survivors, Caregivers and People who simply care.
That's All Folks, Love and Prayers, Be Well!
