2008
Avon Walk
Washington DC
May 3-4, 2008
My
2008 Pledge Letter
Requesting Your Support
You
keep raising the bar so I do too!
I pledge to raise over $35,00 for 2008!
2008 Fundraising as of 3/31/2008
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2007
AVON WALK
Washington DC
May 5-6, 2007
2007
Dedication
2007 Fundraising
$10,000
OVER GOAL
THANK YOU
$25,000 GOAL REACHED
3/16/07 !!!
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Links
for Walkers and
Fundraisers!
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2006 AVON
WALK
Washington DC
Photo
Gallery
-- Event Eve & Day 1
-- Day 1
-- Day 2 & Closing Ceremony
2006 Fundraising
Achievement
$24,636!!!
#1 Fundraiser in Washington
DC!
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It's time for my annual participation in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. This will be my 8th year participating and my 9th breast cancer event. This year's walk is very important to me, not just because I will be a 21 year survivor! But because in 2006 I had a scare when my annual mamogram found a lump .... I had to relive all those trying weeks of MRIs, biopsies and waiting for results - yet again. Fortunately for me, everything came back clean! I am SO grateful.
Sadly, though, others are not as fortunate. Last year I told you about a 34 year old woman whose cancer did reoccur! When she passed, she left behind a caring and compassionate husband and a beautiful 8-year-old daughter. No one should lose a loved one to breast cancer, especially a little girl.
I first met Tim and Barb in 2001. Barb was 33 years young and had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. She had several years of good health until early in 2005 when the cancer returned and spread into her lungs and spine.
Her husband Tim emailed me just before she passed: "I never realized how painful cancer can be. When Barb was treated for cancer 4 years ago it was only the medication that made her ill. I didn't know how painful the final stage can be. I think most people see celebrities who are diagnosed, have some treatment and everything is just fine. Barb was in constant pain, paralyzed from the waist down and gasping for air.
"... you've been such a strong breast cancer advocate and I wanted to thank you and encourage you. Barb is leaving behind a beautiful daughter. Please keep up the fight so women like Barbara can live and daughters like Katie can grow up with a mom." Sincerely - Tim and Katie
This is why I continue to support the cause! Together, we DO make a difference!
Did you know that approximately 178,480 women in the United States will be found to have invasive breast cancer in 2007. About 40,460 women will die from the disease this year. The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is about 1 in 8.
Last year you helped me raise over $24,000! This year I have set the bar at $25,000! I can't do it without your support. Many thanks to the businesses who have already sponsored me for this year: MouseFanTravel company and travelagents, Passporter Travel Press, and MouseSavers.
Many of you have supported me throughout the years. For that I thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
It's a new year and so I ask you to please consider supporting me now in the fight against breast cancer!!
To donate directly, follow the link at the bottom of the email.
If you'd like to send a check, please make it out to Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and mail it to:
Deb Wills
ATT: Avon Walk
PO Box 524
Rockville, MD 20848
Paypal donations of $10 or more to: avonwalk@debwills.com
I thank you for taking the time to read about the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.
My heartfelt thanks,
Deb Wills
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