Today was the Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure - 5k fitness walk/run in Downtown Miami. It's the largest series of fitness walks/runs in the world. This event is designed to promote positive awareness, education, and early detection of breast cancer. Over the past 15 years Miami-Dade has raised over millions of dollars to help fund the fight against breast cancer through this organization.
It was such an amazing, emotional, and inspiring experience. Not to mention, it was such a beautiful day, clear skies and great temperature for us in Miami!! It was a true celebration of life. Children, women, and men from all walks of life and all different ages assisted the event. It was incredible to see how many young women are affected by this terrible disease, but fascinating to see how many survivors their were! (A few of the ladies in the hot pink shirts in the pic above.) I LOVED how everyone united to support this cause!
My best friend Sasha and I walked in celebration of my mom, who thankfully did not have breast cancer but did have pre-cancerous cells. This means that she was at-risk for cancer and had it not been detected early on, it was possible for it to have developed into cancer. Mom had these cells removed through radiation and is now back to normal; thank GOD, the unbelievable support from family, friends, and the amazing team at UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
I encourage all women to get routine check ups, as detection for breast cancer at an early stage provides a greater opportunity for treatment!!!
Love,
B.
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