Geneva resident to hold bake and garage sale for breast cancer walk
On Aug. 7 I will begin a 60-mile, three-day walk to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund.
Along with thousands of other participants, I am taking a step against breast cancer in the Chicago Breast Cancer 3-Day. This event is a great way to increase the awareness and funding for critical research, education, and community health programs.
I am walking in honor of those who cannot: lost loved ones, fighters, survivors, and the next generation.
I am in my mid-30s and have already had friends battle this disease, thankfully with successful results. I have had a few scares in my family and have lost a great-aunt to breast cancer. I have also watched friends in their grief as they cope with their loved ones fighting. In these few experiences with the breast cancer, I have felt helpless while I watch my love ones struggle.
I refuse to remain helpless. With the future in mind, I plan on each of my thousands of steps to make a difference. I have a daughter and son who I don't want to be affected by this disease - physically or emotionally.
In order to walk in the Chicago Breast Cancer 3-Day, I have made a commitment to raise a minimum of $2,300. Today and Saturday, I will be having a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 740 North Lincoln Ave., in Geneva. The sale will contain children's clothing, toys, furniture, scrapbooking supplies, rubber stamps, etc. My mother, who is also walking in the event, will offer baked goods for sale. All proceeds of this garage sale will go directly to the Chicago Breast Cancer 3-Day. This in turn benefits the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer fund.
If you are interested in donating to the cause but cannot make the garage sale, you can visit www.the3day.org and donate under my name, Kari Bracey. Another way to donate is by calling (800) 996-3DAY and using my participant ID of 3040066.
This will be the third 60-mile, three-day walk I have participated in. I have been fortunate to walk with many loved ones through the various walks: friends, my mother-in-law, and this year, my mother and youngest sister.
This walk entails a great physical and emotional challenge, but the support I receive and the praise from strangers can greatly alleviate the fatigue and pain.
Two thoughts keep me walking: this is nothing compared to the anguish and pain that those fighting or their loved ones have, and this may be the last step anyone ever has to take against breast cancer.
-Kari Bracey
<p class="News"><b>If you go</b></p> <p class="factboxtextbold12col"><b>What:</b> Garage and bake sale to raise funds for Susan G. Komen 60-mile three-day walk against breast cancer</p> <p class="factboxtextbold12col"><b>When:</b> 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, July 17 and 18</p> <p class="factboxtextbold12col"><b>Where:</b> Home of Kari Bracey, 740 N. Lincoln Ave., Geneva</p> <p class="factboxtextbold12col"><b>Info:</b> <a href="http://the3day.org" target="new">the3day.org</a></p>