Relay for Life - 12 Hour Challenge
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Where to begin :)
Over the past year and a half I have been on a personal journey to lose weight, get healthier and begin to enjoy thing that I haven't for quite some time. I finally reached my goal 2 months ago and am very proud of what I have accomplished.
About a month ago, one of my brothers mentioned he and his colleagues would be participating in the relay for life taking place this coming June. I thought to myself "I wonder if I could walk the whole 12 hours...? I have been working out and running quite a bit, it could be doable." I would walk in memory of two of my amazing uncles and my grandma who cancer had taken from us.
Little did I know that everything would change in the blink of an eye one week later when one of my brothers was diagnosed with cancer. Needless to say it devastated everyone. 'Til today I haven't been able to call him. What do your say?? How can I get through a conversation without crying...???
This is where my mind was made up! I am going to walk in the Relay for Life and I am going to walk the entire 12 hours. If my brother can battle this HORRIFIC disease, I can surely walk 12 hours to show him some kind of support and help raise money to help fight this shitty disease.
My journey is nothing in comparison to what he will go through but we are PATTERSONs and we don't back down from anything.
ALL the money I raise will be donated to Relay for Life in hopes that one day the money we raise will help find a cure to cancer.
P.S. I expect to see many friends and family members out there to keep me company !!! :)
Over the past year and a half I have been on a personal journey to lose weight, get healthier and begin to enjoy thing that I haven't for quite some time. I finally reached my goal 2 months ago and am very proud of what I have accomplished.
About a month ago, one of my brothers mentioned he and his colleagues would be participating in the relay for life taking place this coming June. I thought to myself "I wonder if I could walk the whole 12 hours...? I have been working out and running quite a bit, it could be doable." I would walk in memory of two of my amazing uncles and my grandma who cancer had taken from us.
Little did I know that everything would change in the blink of an eye one week later when one of my brothers was diagnosed with cancer. Needless to say it devastated everyone. 'Til today I haven't been able to call him. What do your say?? How can I get through a conversation without crying...???
This is where my mind was made up! I am going to walk in the Relay for Life and I am going to walk the entire 12 hours. If my brother can battle this HORRIFIC disease, I can surely walk 12 hours to show him some kind of support and help raise money to help fight this shitty disease.
My journey is nothing in comparison to what he will go through but we are PATTERSONs and we don't back down from anything.
ALL the money I raise will be donated to Relay for Life in hopes that one day the money we raise will help find a cure to cancer.
P.S. I expect to see many friends and family members out there to keep me company !!! :)
Organizer
Donna Patterson
Organizer
Coaticook, QC
