Breast Cancer. Cancer. The word no one wants to hear and no one wants to say. In this case, it hits close to home. A dear friend, Katie K, has been battling breast cancer. She's been an amazing witness of joy through a trial, deepening faith and trust in God and perseverance too all of us around her. I love this lady! Here is a little more about Katie from her blog:
"I got a letter last month from an amazing 12 year old girl... she is the
daughter of a lady who is very special to me. In her letter, she said
'Cancer is a horrible disease and it's not fair'! I agree!
Did you know...
- Breast Cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide!
- Every 19 seconds, somewhere in the world, a case of breast caner is diagnosed in a woman.
- 1 out of every 18 women is at risk of developing breast cancer during her lifetime.
I think our team would agree with me when I say that we are walking so
that no more women have to go through what I am going through. Cancer
is not fun... we all know that! The treatment is not fun, it exhausts
your body, mind and spirit. It is the last thing I think about at night
and the first thing I think about in the morning. I dream about my
cancer and how much I would like to have a 'normal' life... but then I
think about all the amazing things that I have experienced because of my
cancer and I am actually grateful. I know it sounds a bit weird to say
that you are grateful for cancer, but it's true!
My cancer has allowed me to make and develop many friendships, all of
which I am truly grateful for. They all provide love and support for me
every day. My cancer has allowed me to do new things that I have
always wanted to do and never thought I would get to do. I got to spend
Christmas in New York. I got to learn to ride a horse. I got to go to
Hawaii, something that Jason and I have wanted to do for 9 years!
There are too many things to list that I am grateful for but most of
all, I am grateful that I have God in my life to get me through each
day. Each morning I wake up and make a conscious decision to trust the
Lord with my life and provide for me and my family.
So... The Faithful Fighters walk so that no one else, man or woman, has to go to bed scared...
We walk so that no child grows up without their parent...
We walk so that no one has to go through Chemotherapy again!"
You can read more on her team blog here:
So, now that you know a little more about Katie and her team, I will share the images I was honored to take to support the team and get things rolling for her blog.
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| Two thumbs up for the Faithful Fighters |
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| Katie her lovely self! |
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| The Faithful Fighters take down "Cancer" |
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| I love these ladies! They are some of the most loving, generous and faith filled people I know. |
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| Go support team!!! |
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| Our friend Than is always up for an acting, jumping, ninja adventure! |
To donate to the team for their walk:
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