On Saturday November 4th, I participated in my first LUNGevity walk! With family and friends supporting me, I walked 3 miles to help raise funds for lung cancer research. It was inspiring and overwhelming to say this least. There were people there that have been walking for many years. Some got their diagnosis years ago and are still hanging on strong. Others like me got theirs in the last year. But no matter what we were all in it together.
I met a team from my town- they were walking in memory of someone. My heart broke for her when I found out, I don't know the full story, but she was so kind and inviting. Her kids are around the same age as mine and my heart breaks for them. This is honestly my biggest fear. That I won't get to see my kids grow up. I won't get to see them go through so many milestones (graduation, dances, first days, holidays). The reality is nobody knows if they will get to see their kids grow up, but honestly I never thought much of it until I was diagnosed. I always just assumed that I would live forever.
I can't thank everyone enough for their support with fundraising and in life. My team was able to raise just over $6,000!!! An incredible accomplishment for our first year! We were the third highest team for Boston. What I thought was just going to be my family, turned into friends walking with me as well. Just when I think my village is small I hear from someone else offering help with things. I am not one that likes to depend on others, but I am sure there will be a time when I need a meal cooked, or the house cleaned, or the kids driven to an activity or entertained. I am comforted in knowing that my village will be there for us!!!
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