June 3, 2008 |
| Race for the Cure |
Hi everyone. I am participating in Race for the Cure this Saturday in Washington DC. I would be honored to walk in celebration of anyone in our class that has faced this horrible disease. If you don't mind sharing, please let me know your story at cnichols@wc.com.
Dave and I are walking in memory of our sister-in-law Celeste Nichols, who lost her battle to breast cancer in 2006. She was only 38 years old. We will also be walking with Jim & Celeste's two kids. Our niece Alexandra ("Alex") is now 8 and Hunter will be 7 by the time of the race.
I will be 38 as of race day and thanks to a promise I made to Celeste, I had my first mammogram in 2006 to establish a baseline. Celeste was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer at age 37 and did not have a family history of breast cancer and had never had a mammogram. It's never too early to have a mammogram. If you're a woman, please consider Celeste the next time you see your doctor. If you love a woman, please urge her to do the same. A few minutes of discomfort will at least establish a baseline for all future tests to be compared.
Thank you for your support and donation.
There is on obligation whatsoever, but if you would like to make a donation, you can do so on my personal web page. Thank you in advance!
Cheryl
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