Because I just don’t know what to do.

This year has been tough, not only for me but for two of my close friends.  Two wonderful, smart, beautiful women that I know personally have had to deal with Breast Cancer this year.  One is coming to the end of her treatments and has shown nothing but amazing courage and strength.  The other is starting tomorrow.  Both will have had a mastectomy.  Something I don’t know I would handle with grace very well even though my girls could use a little lift and aren’t exactly what they used to be.

I have been trying to think of what I can do to offer support.  Other than offering a shoulder to lean on or any help that I can give, I have decided to run the CIBC Run for the Cure.  A 5k run that is on October 5th.  I know I am not leaving myself much time, but really what is time when dealing with this horrible disease.  It is what I want to do.  It is what I can offer at this time.

I have never been one for canvasing for fundraising, but more of a donation kind of gal.  In this case I thought it was appropriate to put it out there for anyone who may want to do a little something themselves, but just don’t know how.  You can donate (by clicking here, I am registered as BeachMama{first name} Anna{last name}) anyway you want to in any amount or in just offering support to someone in need.  And if you live in Ottawa and want to join me in this 5k, I am open to running along side you if you don’t mind taking a walk break every now and then (possibly).  Leave me a comment and I will email you back.

And Thank You for supporting me.