[Patricia]

So glad you had a great day Marejo. It was the 1st time for me. I wanted to do it last year, but felt that I really wasn't emotionally or physically ready to do it. After today, I wish that I had at least gone and felt the love, support and most of all hope that I felt there today. I walked with my daughter and some friends and it was up and down the Embarcadero in SF. We got back to the plaza just in time for the survivor walk and I walked with the <5year survivors. I had my 18 year old daughter go up on stage with me, because I needed her support and arms around me. One by one, each group went up and the crowd (survivors and others) all cheered each time. Once we were all on stage a woman from Dockers who lost her Mom to bc sang Melissa Etheridge's "I Run for Life". We were all on stage and were swaying to the song while the press and the crowd took pictures. I had every one of my Her2 sisters with me in my heart when I was surrounded by all those survivors, especially those of you that are in active treatment and all our special angels.

I really encourage anyone here who has not participated to do it - it will warm you and if you can't do the walk, just go and feel the love! and like Sheila said - we are providing for our futures! and the futures of our children and grandchildren

Hugs,
Patricia