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Stacy Lamson, Walking in memory of her mother, Jean Lubrano (1998) I walked in 2012 with my sisters and we added “Runway” to the extraordinary times of celebration of my Mom’s life and the things we do to remember her in big ways. It is August 1st as I write this and today our mother Jean passed away exactly 18 years ago. And though we have these big milestones and events that celebrate those we have lost and survivors we honor, I know, each of us, each day, remembers in so many small ways too. For me It could be…
Edie Wilkie, Survivor since 2012 Since my incredible walks on the runway in 2012 and 2013 and becoming a five year survivor this year, I have become very grateful, appreciative and humbled. I have gained awareness and concern for this disease and for the women and men it affects. Walking the runway is a way for me to give back to the community and offer help to the families who are in need of assistance. As a survivor, it is important to me to offer guidance, comfort, and encouragement to the women I come in contact with who are traveling on this difficult journey.
Barbie Wolfenden, Survivor since 2004, walking in memory of her daughter, Linda Wolfenden (2010) and her sister, Linda Cohen (2003) and to honor her niece, Emily Cohen As devastating as it was to lose my younger sister and my only child to breast cancer (and to fight it back twice myself), I have learned that no matter what happens, the world keeps turning. I’m staying on it before it leaves me behind.
Lorraine Ward, first diagnosed in 2007, currently in treatment Well, my cancer came roaring back after nine years in treatment, and it’s taken almost a year to find the right protocol to bring it back into control. But despite planning end-of-life scenarios and my funeral while working hard with my medical team to find a way to slow it down or stop it, it has been an astonishing, blessed year. First, I have two more grandsons to join our beloved James Peter, 9 ½ ; a new cousin Jack (John Avery), who turned a year old yesterday (May 7) and…
Colleen Van Houten, Survivor since 2012 and walking in celebration of her mother, Patricia Kevelighan, a Survivor since 1993 I attended the very first Runway to support a best friend. I encouraged more friends to attend the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Runway. I was diagnosed a month before the 5th Runway. I walked in the 6th and 7th Runways. I referred two friends to walk in the 8th and 9th Runway. I will walk with my 11 year old daughter in the 10th Anniversary Runway. Runway is a giving circle of inspiration, love and fun. Thank you Runway. You’re…
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