5 posts tagged “race for the cure”

I’ve been involved with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure almost every year since its inception in San Antonio 12 years ago. I've participated as a volunteer helping with registration, as the volunteer coordinator for the Race, and as a walker.

This year Race has a whole new meaning for me. In 2008, my 84-year-old mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.

From the local Komen chapter, she received a lovely basket of items to help her through the process. She even received phone calls and a hospital visit from a San Antonio board member.

Mom had a mastectomy in October and she takes Femarin daily. Her prognosis is terrific.

Through Race, we can help Susan G. Komen continue their support of women with breast cancer and their funding of local nonprofits providing vital breast cancer screening, treatment and education programs in San Antonio.

I know everyone is tightening their financial belts these days, but that also means more women than ever will need the life-saving services provided with your support. Together, our gifts of $5, $10, $20 or more added together can really make a difference!

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s promise is to save lives and end breast cancer by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

For all the wives, mothers, daughters, sisters and friends, please consider making a gift today.

I thank you and my mom thanks you!

Susan

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Submitted by MalieKai.

Elsa & Susan, thank you both for providing us with manpower needed to execute the race each year. It’s quite a feat to coordinate 800 plus volunteers and you do it gracefully.

Well, another year down. Race went off without a hitch this morning. Turned out a beautiful, sunny day after a cool breezy morning. It was nice and balmy when I got up at 3a, but the temperature dropped as the morning progressed. I finally had to pull out a sweatshirt to wear until about 10a.

We had 27,802 participants this year, which seems like a HUGE increase from last year. And our area really went off without any problems. We were kind of stunned at how smoothly it went. And that the volunteers stayed in their assigned areas, plus came back and asked if there were other things they could do. Thankfully we had a HUGE clean-up crew and the place was nearly spotless by 11:30a.

However, this is my last year as volunteer coordinator. Elsa's daughter is getting married the week before Race next year and I am NOT doing the prep without her. Yes, I know you are thinking, "Wait didn't we hear a similar song and dance last year?" But this year I really mean it (and will drink no margarita's in front of Race coordinators this summer!).

Another time I'll have to write about yesterday's set-up in the rain. And not just a gentle rain . . . pouring rain. And standing water of 4-5 inches. My feet were like prunes by the time I got home and got my socks off!