Totally Unprepared

By MJ

Today on Facebook I asked a question. I was completely unprepared for the answer I received. Those of you who know me well, know that not only do I not show emotion very often, I’m not a very emotional person (although I have noticed I’ve been getting more so with age).

What question did I ask?

I asked my friends to give me a list of people they know who are Breast Cancer Survivors, Currently battling Breast Cancer, or who have unfortunately been lost to Breast Cancer.

What answer did I get?

As of 7:30 tonight, just an hour after posting the question,  I have a list that includes 17 Survivors, 2 “Warriors” currently battleing cancer, and 9 “Valiant Fallen Warriors.”

It hit me. As I kept reading every text that popped up on my phone of all these friends of mine who have each been impacted by Breast Cancer, I was moved. Touched. Actually brought to tears. This many people- 28!  (reported from only 10 friends- including myself)

This needs to end. We need to find a cure.

By the way, the reason I asked this question was because I am renting a table at my church’s “Trash & Treasure”  Sale. I am planning on selling candy and other merchandise as well as promoting the golf outing and Handels night. In addition to this I wanted to have a donation can on the table. I wanted to decorate the can with names of the people we all know who have been battling. I thought this would be a great tribute to those still with us and a memorial to those who are not.
(If you submitted a name and would like me to not use it for this – please let me know)

So I believe I am now totally re-invigorated to get these letters out and raise some money!

Just as I was about to post this- my phone beeped — and I learned of a 40 year survivor!