My friend Julian sent me these photos today, along with these words:
I ran 3.2 miles for the cause.
I am still working in Iraq.
The function organizers were expecting 500 and over 1000 people showed up — almost all military and some civilian contractors. This was the largest turnout on this base.
Tags: avon-breast-cancer-walk, iraq
Wow. That’s terrific!
Research has shown that women with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop breast cancer. A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease.
I would’ve never thought to see something like this over there. I’m impressed that with everything that is happening over there that they would take time out of their very important missions to do this. The funny thing is, is I was just over in Iraq, Balad, as well as Tikrit, and that is when I discovered my breast cancer. I truly felt alone, and terrified. I came home 4/09 and was diagnosed with triple negative stage 2b breast cancer. I wish I could have been there for that, instead of home with this.