I Did It - Walked the Susan G. Komen 5K Today!

Jean 0609
Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I've done this walk in Baltimore for the last 8 years. However, this was my first walk as a survivor!!!! It was kind of emotional. Usually, it is just my sister & I that walk every year. Two years, my son and daughter-in-law walked with us. This year my husband, my youngest son and his fiance, my two sisters, two brother-in-laws, my nephew & friend walked along side me!!! My other son and daughter-in-law are still in the hospital with my dear granddaughter, Isabella.

They had the survivor parade first thing in the morning. Instead of cheering everyone on, I was actually in the parade, weeping a little along the way. Then they took a picture of all the survivors and gave us all pink roses. Hundreds of pink sisters!!!

At the end of the walk, all the survivors had to walk through a crowd or cheering people.

It was a beautiful morning. A little chilly, but comfortable for the walk. Last year it rained and snowed a little.

Thanks to all my CSN sisters that also walked along with me. I felt you all there! It was a wonderful feeling. Hugs to you all, Jean
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  • elm3544
    elm3544 Member Posts: 748
    #2
    Glad you had such a great
    Glad you had such a great experience. It was definitely a whole different feeling walking as a survivor last year as opposed to the previous years for me, too.
  • shy violet
    shy violet Member Posts: 167
    #3
    Dear Jean, thank you for
    Dear Jean, thank you for walking for those of us who could not today. What an empowering, emotional experience...okay, going to cry now...love, shy
  • Marsha Mulvey
    Marsha Mulvey Member Posts: 597 Member
    #4
    shy violet said:

    Dear Jean, thank you for
    Dear Jean, thank you for walking for those of us who could not today. What an empowering, emotional experience...okay, going to cry now...love, shy

    5K
    Congratulations for doing the 5K today (wish that's what I had done last week instead of the 1 mile).
    I know it was an awesome experience for you because this was my first year as a survivor too! I hope you had the feeling of encouragement and unity that comes with these events. Stay strong.

    Hope Isabella is doing much better!

    Marsha
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #5
    WONDERFUL!
    Jean how wonderful that you had all that love and support at your side. Thank you for taking the time out of your life to walk for us all!

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  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #6
    RE said:

    WONDERFUL!
    Jean how wonderful that you had all that love and support at your side. Thank you for taking the time out of your life to walk for us all!

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    Jean so glad you had a great
    Jean so glad you had a great experience, I never really walked identifying myself as a survivor, I think I thought I might feel self concious. But it doesnt sound like that is what happens. Yay for you
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #7
    shy violet said:

    Dear Jean, thank you for
    Dear Jean, thank you for walking for those of us who could not today. What an empowering, emotional experience...okay, going to cry now...love, shy

    I thought I was
    I thought I was exceptionally tired this morning and now I know why.

    Glad you had a great time Jean.

    Thanks for walking for your sisters!


    Hugs, Leeza
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #8
    Yay Jean! And thank you,
    Yay Jean! And thank you, thank you for doing this for all of us. We were with you every step of the way!
  • padee6339
    padee6339 Member Posts: 763
    #9
    Thanks Jean
    I knew the march was this weekend, but with the COPD and being on oxygen, I could not do the walk. I had hoped maybe to at least stand on the sidelines and hand out water or something, but it was not to be. I keep saying "next year", but its always something. So again, I will say, maybe next year. I have now been smoke free for 13 days and counting and I am beginning to notice I can walk a bit more without getting winded. So next year I will definitely try to do the Relay for Life in Laurel and do either the Baltimore or Washington Relay.
  • Heatherbelle
    Heatherbelle Member Posts: 1,226 Member
    #10
    Thank you Jean, for walking
    Thank you Jean, for walking for all of us! And so soon after finishing your chemo - your strength is inspiring :) Glad you had good walking weather, and that you felt us all with you!
    I'm walking on the 23rd in the Making Strides in my town & it will be my first walk experience with any BC walk. I'll be thinking of you :)
    *hugs*
    Heather
  • Pinkpower
    Pinkpower Member Posts: 437
    #11
    So happy for your Jean. I
    So happy for your Jean. I cant wait till we have ours in our town so I can do it.
  • sal314
    sal314 Member Posts: 599 Member
    #12
    Awesome!
    Glade you had a great time! :)

    Blessings,
    Sally
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #13
    sal314 said:

    Awesome!
    Glade you had a great time! :)

    Blessings,
    Sally

    Thanks Jean!
    It was an honor to be walking with you in spirit Jean, an honor! What a wonderful day you had and so many of your loved ones were with you. How great!

    Still praying for little Isabella!


    And, I am adding my thank you for walking for your sisters in pink!


    Sue :)
  • Brooklynchele
    Brooklynchele Member Posts: 123
    #14
    Next year
    Jean,

    I'm so happy for you - and good for you! I couldn't walk this year because I'm not released to "be in the public" because of the drop in my white blood count. I would love to walk with you in Baltimore next year. I'm not very far from Baltimore and my daughter lives there.

    Hugs,
    Michele
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #15
    Jean,
    It is quite emotional
    Jean,
    It is quite emotional isn't it? I thought I was going to be fine but then it hit me and it does every year. I was happy that you took all of us with you on this walk.
    Stef
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #16
    Whoooooo hooooooo!!!
    Whoooooo hooooooo!!! Congratulations to you on your emotion-filled 5K! I can only imagine how it was for you to "switch sides" so to speak! You walked for us and with us...thank you for that!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #17
    I Posted a Picture on my Expressions Page
    Thanks everyone! I have posted our group picture on my Expressions page. Bank of America was there to take pictures of everyone, which I thought was great.

    Thanks for the prayers for Isabella. She is two weeks old today. She is doing well with some minor set backs. Looks like she'll be in the hospital for at least 2 more weeks. Keep the prayers coming please. Hugs, Jean
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #18
    Jean I have tears in my eyes
    remembering the year I walked for the Cure in CT. I'm glad this year was a special experience for you especially being part of the parade. I walked by myself 6 years ago in honor of my 2 sisters with bc. Since then though my arthritis has gotten worse and I have lumbar spinal stenosis and I'm unable to walk any distance. I remember all those I saw who were survivors. I hope to some day be able to participate as a survivor. Great picture!

    Will keep your family, especially Isabella in my prayers.
    {[hugs}} Char
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #19
    cahjah75 said:

    Jean I have tears in my eyes
    remembering the year I walked for the Cure in CT. I'm glad this year was a special experience for you especially being part of the parade. I walked by myself 6 years ago in honor of my 2 sisters with bc. Since then though my arthritis has gotten worse and I have lumbar spinal stenosis and I'm unable to walk any distance. I remember all those I saw who were survivors. I hope to some day be able to participate as a survivor. Great picture!

    Will keep your family, especially Isabella in my prayers.
    {[hugs}} Char

    Congrats Jean! I bet your
    Congrats Jean! I bet your day was awesome! Thank you for taking all of us with you!



    Hugs, Angie
  • KayNYC
    KayNYC Member Posts: 495 Member
    #20
    Jean 0609 said:

    I Posted a Picture on my Expressions Page
    Thanks everyone! I have posted our group picture on my Expressions page. Bank of America was there to take pictures of everyone, which I thought was great.

    Thanks for the prayers for Isabella. She is two weeks old today. She is doing well with some minor set backs. Looks like she'll be in the hospital for at least 2 more weeks. Keep the prayers coming please. Hugs, Jean

    Whoo HOO
    Way to go Pink Warrior. Can't wait to see your group photo. I thought the survivor parade was the most emotional too. I am walking in two weeks, again, in the Making strides against Breast Cancer with my hospital team. I am taking all of you along with me. Get your virtual walking shoes laced up and wear something warm. It gets nippy here in NY in mid October.
    Hugs,K
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175
    #21
    Hi Jean
    Thats awesome that
    Hi Jean
    Thats awesome that you had a really good time and had all your family there with you...congrads Jean on an awesome job!

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