Kristi's PledgePage to Help Fight Breast Cancer
* Every 2 days-- 960 women are informed they have breast cancer
* Every 2 days--220 women will die from breast cancer
* Every 2 days--5,478 women's breast cancer will go undiagnosed
* Every 2 days--8 men will learn they have breast cancer
You might recall that I participated in the AVON 3-Day Walk for Breast Cancer last year. That was a truly amazing experience. Last year I walked with others involved with this fight, met survivors that thanked us and cheered us on, and knew that I did something to support the fight against a terrible disease. It is something I will never forget. Now I've decided to do it AGAIN!
October 25th and 26th, I will be participating in a very special and powerful event in the fight against breast cancer. It’s called the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer.
Along with hundreds others I will spend two days walking 35 miles around metro-Atlanta – a formidable challenge! We’ve all taken on the challenge to raise awareness and funds for non-profit breast cancer organizations that educate men and women about the facts of breast cancer and the benefits of early detection and treatment.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the United States and the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 40 and 55. The need for education and early detection is unquestionable. Currently, one million women in the United States have the disease and don’t know it. All of us – wives, mothers, daughters, sisters and the men in our lives – face the possibility of having to deal with this deadly disease, in some way, at some time, in our lifetime. In 2000, more than 42,000 women in the United States died of breast cancer.
Breast cancer is a horrible disease. So is every form of cancer! Various forms of cancer have torn through my family for as long as I can remember. I’m extremely lucky to have my 97 year old great-grandmother still with my family. She’s been a breast cancer survivor for almost 30 years! However, many forms of cancer have taken loved ones away for too many years. Cancer took the best man I’ve ever known, my grandfather, 18 years ago. It has stricken too many friends and loved ones for far too long. I’m not singling out breast cancer during my fight. Walking for breast cancer is just my way to start. I’ll continue to battle against all cancer. I hope my efforts will one day help the friends and loved ones that still battle with this disease. You are all in my prayers.
In order to participate in the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer I have agreed to raise a minimum of $1000 in pledges as my contribution to the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. I am asking for your help to meet my goal, or better yet, to exceed it. Would you please consider making a tax-deductible pledge? You can make an online donation through Paypal now. Just click the Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer - Help Find A Cure button to the right. If you would like to make a donation by check please download the donation form. When completing the form, list Kristi Wall , walker #W358 as the participant you're sponsoring. You can send the donation and donation form directly to the Atlanta 2-Day walk or email me for the address to send the donation. Please make any check out to Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. If you know anyone who might also be interested in supporting our cause, please feel free to share this web site.
I am grateful that my physical abilities allow me to undertake this ambitious Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. Please help me with your contribution. I’ll do the walking and in partnership we will do our part in the battle against breast cancer. If you have any questions, please e-mail me. I'll be happy to answer any questions you have.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.
I am dedicating each mile of the walk to someone that has or has had cancer. If you would like me to walk in honor of someone important to you, please send me their name with your pledge and I will transfer it to my T-shirts during the walk.