No, my mom doesn't have cancer and I hope she never does. So why do I walk for my mom? She took care of my step dad during his battle with pancreatic cancer.
Have you ever seen anyone with pancreatic cancer? There is nothing to be done for Dad other that try to keep him comfortable. His body slowly shut down. Mom took an extended leave of absence from work to stay with him around the clock. Pain meds, doctor visits, hospitals and hospice.
She was there when his temper was out of control. She was there when his tears finally fell. She entertained his not so nice sons and his ex wife.
During all this I had my life. I was junior in college and had a job or two or three. Got married, had a baby, got a divorce. And in all of this Mom did what Mom does. She took care of all of us. When I went into labor I was on the 4th floor of the hospital and dad was on the third. She made regular trips between our rooms making sure we both had what we needed.
What does this have to with breast cancer? It is CANCER. That horrible nasty disease that takes away so many lives needlessly. My mom had to watch the man she loved die slowly. One painful day at a time. No one should have to do what my mom did. No one should have die the way Dad did.
Three days, 60 miles and $2300 to raise for a worthy charity. I can do that. If Mom could take care of Dad, I can do this.
To do it I need your help. Please donate and help find a cure. Every penny counts.
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