2008 Michigan Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk

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In 2006, the walk started at Stoney Creek Metropark and ended at Metrobeach Metropark. This was our first 3-Day and we were totally blown away by the whole experience! It was a challenge but we're ready to do it all over again. We hope the weather is nice again this year!

"The people along the way cheering and giving us treats, the awesome number of souls involved with one cause - it was amazing. I never cried so much as over those three days. There are no words to describe the joy."
--Susan Strauss, walker, crew member, survivor

"The 3-Day experience is something you will never forget. It allows you to push your limits in many ways--endurance, committment, fundraising. If you can do this, you can do anything you set your mind to."
--Barbara Jo Kirshbaum, 3-Day Walker

Everybody has their own motivation for walking. I thought long and hard about doing the walk again this year. Raising $2200 is no easy task. And walking 60 miles is no picnic either.

So why would I go through all that again?

Well, last year during the walk I experienced something that I will NEVER forget.

On Day Two we passed a little old man sitting all alone in a lawn chair in his front yard right by the sidewalk. A sign he'd made out of a cardboard box was sitting at his feet. In scribbly black letters it said, "THANK YOU for walking-my wife died of breast cancer." He held a 8 x 10 picture of her on his lap and smiled at walkers as they passed by.

I still cry when I think about him!

I walk for all the people who's lives have been affected by breast cancer. I walk for the little old man.

I WALK BECAUSE I CAN'T WALK AWAY!

1. Karl Warren --> http://www.ecoverninja.com --> 4 miles

2. Dave Fowler --> http://www.domainsgoingcheap.com --> 1 mile

3. magchick --> http://www.press-release-software.com --> 1 mile

4. Kevin Riley --> http://www.productcreationlabs.com --> 2 miles

5. Simplweb --> http://www.simplweb.com --> 3 miles

6. nico52 --> http://www.easybummarketing.com --> 1 mile

7. Ian del Carmen --> http://www.freepdf.org --> 1 mile

8. Jean Morgan --> http://www.buynaturalprogesterone.net --> 1 mile

9. LorenaHickok --> http://www.charmfactory.com --> 1 mile

10. Fireball Planet Corporation --> 1 mile

11. Janet Sawyer --> http://www.affpaypro.com --> 1 mile

12. Steven Wagenheim --> http://www.stevewagenheim.com --> 1 mile

13. Chuck Evans --> http://www.medicusgolfinstitute.com --> 1 mile

14. Allen Says --> http://www.kiva.org --> 6 miles

15. WritingMadwoman --> http://www.personaldevelopmentplr.com --> 1 mile

16. Martin Luxton --> http://www.internetmarketingwhoswho.com --> 1 mile

17. Robin Skeen --> http://www.robinskeen.com --> 5 miles

18. John Rogers --> http://resellersoasis.com --> 1 mile

19. Wilson Agbeyegbe --> 1 mile

20. Kim Standerline --> http://www.easymemberpro.com --> 1 mile

21. Tiffany Dow --> http://www.buildmylens.com --> 6 miles

22. jhongren --> http://www.bloggerspaycheck.com --> 1 mile

23. John Rowe --> 3 miles

24. GarrieWilson --> 14 miles

25. John Taylor --> http://www.johntaylorsblog.com --> 3 miles

26. Hamish Jones --> http://www.bestbusinessdeals.com.au --> 1 mile

27. Richelo Killian --> http://www.imnica.com --> 1 mile

28. richt1971 --> 1 mile

29. Keith Boisvert --> http://www.localbizbuilders.com --> 2 miles

30. jazzoscar --> 1 mile

31. Dr. Mani --> http://www.chdinfo.com --> 10 miles

32. Vince Runza --> http://vincerunza.com/scranton --> 1 mile

33. the_writer --> http://www.davidraybould.com --> 1 mile

34. John Collins --> http://www.affiliatemoneytips.com --> 3 miles

35. Martin Avis --> 2 miles

36. Ken Thompson --> http://www.escapefromanger.com --> 1 mile

37. miaroman --> http://www.maria-gudelis.com --> 1 mile

38. Shannon Herod --> http://www.focused2win.com --> 1 mile

39. Karen Newton --> http://www.lushprofits.com --> 1 mile

40. Stuart Stirling --> http://acceleratemyebiz.com --> 1 mile

41. Sandor Verebi --> 1 mile

42. Greg Cooksley --> http://www.listeningbooks4u.com --> 1 mile

43. mcconner --> http://whyimage.com --> 1 mile

44. Lisa Ann --> http://www.inlineseo.com --> 6 miles

45. Jason K. Thomas --> http://www.jasonkthomas.com --> 1 mile

46. Steven Fullman --> http://www.404defender.com --> 3 miles

47. Fran_C --> http://www.apprenticemarketergazette.com --> 1 mile

48. Richie Bigrac --> 2 miles

49. John Delavera --> http://www.johndelavera.com --> 12 miles

50. Rod Cortez --> http://www.mindofcortez.com --> 4 miles

51. Stephen De Bond --> http://www.clickmyphoto.com --> 2 miles

52. graphicsgenie (Darren Kaye) --> http://www.graphicsgenie.com --> 3 miles

53. JJ Manning --> http://www.improfitlauncher.com --> 1 mile

54. Bev Clement --> http://www.yourbusinessroadmap.com --> 2 miles

55. pearsonbrown --> http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com --> 2 miles

56. tiberius --> 1 mile

57. therichjerksnet --> http://www.therichjerks.net --> 2 miles

Comerica Park Here We Come
May 11th, May 25th, June 14th
Amanda and Carrie along with their cohorts will be selling food and drinks at a concession stand at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers (and every other team in MLB) designate a certain number of their concession stands to non-profit organizations. A portion of the profits made during the game are donated to your chosen organization.

It doesn't matter who you are: a survivor, walker, crew member, or three day supporter. The following quotes will inspire you!

"If someone is too tired to give you a smile, leave one of your own, because no one needs a smile as much as those who have none to give."
--Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
--Aesop

"Go as far as the eye can see, and when you get there, look farther."
--Dag Hammarskjöld

"If you were arrested for kindness, would there be enough evidence to convict you?"

--Unknown

"We are not interested in the possibility of defeat."
--Queen Victoria

"One person can make a difference, and every person should try."
--John F. Kennedy

• Do not underestimate the importance of training. I can't emphasize that enough. Yes, this is just walking. But you're WALKING 60 MILES IN THREE DAYS. This is not something normal people do. Your body will need to practice.


• Don't leave fundraising to the last minute. When the walk gets closer you need to be focusing on your training--not fundraising.


• Buy Body Glide and USE IT. Especially on your feet.


• Buy a good pair of walking shoes MONTHS before the walk and train in those.


• Pack extra toilet paper! This will be especially handy to have when you wake up in the middle of the night to use the potty and they're ALL out of toilet paper!!