Who shall I carry for you?
Cancer.
It may be your mother.
It may be your uncle.
It may be you.
At some point, Cancer touches everyone’s life.
In 2004, my brother, Jack, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Eight years later, he is healthy.
Because of his fight with cancer, Jack founded the non-profit organization, Survivor’s Outdoor Experience (SOE) to assist other survivors. SOE provides cancer survivors with informational and recreational programming to enhance their lives.
With that thought in mind, Paul and I will be once again be taking on the 34- mile one-day Rachel Carson Trails Challenge on June 23rd. There are so many fund raisers these days, but yet I wanted to honor my brother and others who have faced a battle with cancer (or any life-threatening illness or battle) while raising funds for SOE.
This year, Paul and I will dedicate one mile of the Challenge for your loved one – it can be someone you lost to cancer, someone fighting cancer, someone you wish to honor for any battle. For that mile, we will “carry” them with us, pray for them, think of them and use their strength as inspiration for our challenge that day.
If you wish for us to “carry” your loved one, it would be our honor. Please let me know the name of the person you wish for us to carry. If you wish to make a donation to SOE, that would be great, but I am only hoping to honor all survivors, whether or not they are still with us. (Jack’s belief is that a person becomes a survivor the moment they are diagnosed).
Please let me know if you wish for us to carry your loved one. If you wish to make a donation to SOE or for more information, visit http://www.survivorsoutdoorexperience.org/hiking-for-a-reason.
Thank you so much!
With love,
Kathleen
(Who couldn’t do this without the support and love of my husband and hiking partner, Paul.)
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Who shall I carry for you?
Good things, good people and good times all rolled into one...
Who shall I carry for you?
Cancer.
It may be your mother.
It may be your uncle.
It may be you.
At some point, Cancer touches everyone’s life.
In 2004, my brother, Jack, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Eight years later, he is healthy.
Because of his fight with cancer, Jack founded the non-profit organization, Survivor’s Outdoor Experience (SOE) to assist other survivors. SOE provides cancer survivors with informational and recreational programming to enhance their lives.
With that thought in mind, Paul and I will be once again be taking on the 34- mile one-day Rachel Carson Trails Challenge on June 23rd. There are so many fund raisers these days, but yet I wanted to honor my brother and others who have faced a battle with cancer (or any life-threatening illness or battle) while raising funds for SOE.
This year, Paul and I will dedicate one mile of the Challenge for your loved one – it can be someone you lost to cancer, someone fighting cancer, someone you wish to honor for any battle. For that mile, we will “carry” them with us, pray for them, think of them and use their strength as inspiration for our challenge that day.
If you wish for us to “carry” your loved one, it would be our honor. Please let me know the name of the person you wish for us to carry. If you wish to make a donation to SOE, that would be great, but I am only hoping to honor all survivors, whether or not they are still with us. (Jack’s belief is that a person becomes a survivor the moment they are diagnosed).
Please let me know if you wish for us to carry your loved one. If you wish to make a donation to SOE or for more information, visit http://www.survivorsoutdoorexperience.org/hiking-for-a-reason.
Thank you so much!
With love,
Kathleen
(Who couldn’t do this without the support and love of my husband and hiking partner, Paul.)
Who shall I carry for you?
Cancer.
It may be your mother.
It may be your uncle.
It may be you.
At some point, Cancer touches everyone’s life.
In 2004, my brother, Jack, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Eight years later, he is healthy.
Because of his fight with cancer, Jack founded the non-profit organization, Survivor’s Outdoor Experience (SOE) to assist other survivors. SOE provides cancer survivors with informational and recreational programming to enhance their lives.
With that thought in mind, Paul and I will be once again be taking on the 34- mile one-day Rachel Carson Trails Challenge on June 23rd. There are so many fund raisers these days, but yet I wanted to honor my brother and others who have faced a battle with cancer (or any life-threatening illness or battle) while raising funds for SOE.
This year, Paul and I will dedicate one mile of the Challenge for your loved one – it can be someone you lost to cancer, someone fighting cancer, someone you wish to honor for any battle. For that mile, we will “carry” them with us, pray for them, think of them and use their strength as inspiration for our challenge that day.
If you wish for us to “carry” your loved one, it would be our honor. Please let me know the name of the person you wish for us to carry. If you wish to make a donation to SOE, that would be great, but I am only hoping to honor all survivors, whether or not they are still with us. (Jack’s belief is that a person becomes a survivor the moment they are diagnosed).
Please let me know if you wish for us to carry your loved one. If you wish to make a donation to SOE or for more information, visit http://www.survivorsoutdoorexperience.org/hiking-for-a-reason.
Thank you so much!
With love,
Kathleen
(Who couldn’t do this without the support and love of my husband and hiking partner, Paul.)
Monday, January 23, 2012
Setting a goal...
Good things...I started training today for the Rachel Carson Trails Challenge. The Challenge is a 35-mile-in-one-day hike. Whew. Can't believe I am going to do it again. That's my goal - what is yours? Read more about this Challenge.
Good people...my brother Jack is the creator of Survivor's Outdoor Experience and he posted this moving link. Watch it and tell me how you appreciate life.
Good times...I train and hike with my husband, Paul Sauers. We always have a great time and encourage each other on during the tough times. They are amazing times.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Good things...there are so many items that you can buy that help the fight against breast cancer. For example, Nordstrom Fits America takes place October 20, 21 and 22. For every bra sold, they donate $2 to the local Susan B. Koman Foundation.
Take a look at what you are buying to see if there is a version that makes a donation towards this important battle.
Good people...we all have folks that we love that have won or lost the battle against breast cancer. I know a lot of wonderful women through Survivor's Outdoor Experience who are survivors and fighting the fight! I also salute my favorite aunt -my Aunt Lucy, a survivor still going strong at 86. Here she is with my three children, Eliza, Cole and Kenton.
Good times...October is such a great month with football games, autumn leaves and fall walks, and perfect weather for bike rides. Take a moment to enjoy this slower time of year with a cancer survivor who is important in your life.
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