We head to Dallas tomorrow!!! The 3-Day is just two days away!!!!
(If you didn't sing that in your head as you read it, you should back up and read it again! :-))
I can hardly believe it's almost here! The boob-mobile is loaded and ready to go. Suzi and I are leaving about 12:30 tomorrow. If you're in Dallas, we'll be looking for you at Double Dave's!!!
To date, our team has raised over $33,000 for breast cancer research and awareness campaigns -- and we're not done!!! I'll be live-blogging as I can along the way.
As Paul Harvey says, "Stay tuned for news..."
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Lean 'N Green Chili
Hey!
Wanted to share this recipe with ya'll -- one of my faves. We had it for dinner tonight.
Hugs,
d.
Lean 'N Green Chili
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, divided
2 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
1 c. chopped poblano chile peppers (1-2 medium) or green bell pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 garlic clove, pressed
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) 99% fat-free chicken broth
2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cups salsa verde (green salsa) or 1 can (10 ounces) green chile enchilada sauce
2 Tbs. snipped fresh cilantro
Preheat oven to 400. Cut four of the tortillas into 1/2-inch strips and toss with 1 tsp. of the oil. Spread in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes or until crisp, stirring once. Remove from oven.
Meanwhile, remove membranes and seeds from chile peppers and chop them. (Tonight I just used two small cans of green chilies.) Chop onion. Cut chicken into 3/4-inch pieces; toss with cumin. (Tonight I just used two roasted chickens from Wal-Mart, rather than cooking the chicken in cumin. I did mix the cumin with my onions and green chilies.) Coarsely grate the remaining tortillas and set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken (I skipped this step for the chicken tonight); cook and stir 5 minutes. Remove chicken and add chili peppers, onion and garlic. Cook and stir 3 minutes.
Put chicken, chili mixture, broth, beans, salsa and grated tortillas in a crock pot. Cook on low several hours.
Snip cilantro and stir into chili. Serve chili topped with baked tortilla strips.
Yields 6 servings at about 1 1/4 cups each. Calories 260, Total Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Carbs 32 g, Protein 25 g, Sodium 850 mg, Fiber 5 g.
Weight Watchers: 5 pts.
Wanted to share this recipe with ya'll -- one of my faves. We had it for dinner tonight.
Hugs,
d.
Lean 'N Green Chili
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, divided
2 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
1 c. chopped poblano chile peppers (1-2 medium) or green bell pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 garlic clove, pressed
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) 99% fat-free chicken broth
2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cups salsa verde (green salsa) or 1 can (10 ounces) green chile enchilada sauce
2 Tbs. snipped fresh cilantro
Preheat oven to 400. Cut four of the tortillas into 1/2-inch strips and toss with 1 tsp. of the oil. Spread in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes or until crisp, stirring once. Remove from oven.
Meanwhile, remove membranes and seeds from chile peppers and chop them. (Tonight I just used two small cans of green chilies.) Chop onion. Cut chicken into 3/4-inch pieces; toss with cumin. (Tonight I just used two roasted chickens from Wal-Mart, rather than cooking the chicken in cumin. I did mix the cumin with my onions and green chilies.) Coarsely grate the remaining tortillas and set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken (I skipped this step for the chicken tonight); cook and stir 5 minutes. Remove chicken and add chili peppers, onion and garlic. Cook and stir 3 minutes.
Put chicken, chili mixture, broth, beans, salsa and grated tortillas in a crock pot. Cook on low several hours.
Snip cilantro and stir into chili. Serve chili topped with baked tortilla strips.
Yields 6 servings at about 1 1/4 cups each. Calories 260, Total Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Carbs 32 g, Protein 25 g, Sodium 850 mg, Fiber 5 g.
Weight Watchers: 5 pts.
Why I do what I do....
The 3-Day has a message board for walkers -- a place where we can share ideas, tips, etc.
This was posted this weekend....
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, Sheri West Lewis lost her battle with breast cancer, but it was a win/win situation for her. She won because now she lives in a world without breast cancer. She is in heaven, walking on streets of gold, and watching over everyone that is involved in anyway with the breast cancer 3 day walk and the Susan G Komen For the Cure. She was very involved in both. She counseled with patients that were diagnosed with the disease and help them begin their battle to survive.
Sheri walked in the 2006 Dallas - Ft. Worth breast cancer 3day walk, she walked 40 of the 60 miles, after having taken a chemo treatment on Monday before walk began, and took another one on the Monday after the walk on Sunday. Sheri was on the SOLE SISTERS team last year and this year and will be so missed this year. Sheri was an active part of the opening and closing cermonies of the 2006 3day walk, and was featured in the inspirational video the 3day group used to recruit new walkers/crew members for 2007.
Sheri was a loving mother to her 9 year old daughter, a devoted wife to Steve, and was adored by her parents, Gary (crew member 2006 & 2007) and Nacia (walker 2006 & 2007) West. Her mom went with her to an orientation meeting in 2006 and ended up signing up to walk as well. Her parents are still planning on walking/crewing in Dallas next week. Gary is crew chief for camp logistics this year and when you see him as you walk around camp, be sure and give him a big hug and thank him for his dedication to helping find a cure for breast cancer. Nacia will be in tent row A83 - be sure and come by and give her a hug and thank her for determination to keep walking in her daughters honor.
When Sheri was feeling down and depressed over having to fight so hard the last few months to overcome the disease, she would set a timer for 20 minutes to allow herself to cry and feel sorry and ask why, but when the timer went off, she would wash her face and begin to look at things positively and thank God for all that blessings that she had.
Sheri each step that we take this year, will be in your honor. We will keep walking in your honor until the need is no longer. Gary and Nacia, we will be there to help you be strong, to continue on the fight to end breast cancer. Maddie - your mom was an inspiraton to all of us, to everyone that she came in contact with, and I can see her smile in you and know that she loved you so much. So Sheri, while you are in heaven, watch over each walker, we are all walking for you, especially your fellow teammates.We love you and will miss you so much, but your memory will live on forever.
To put a face with Sheri's name, go to: http://07.the3day.org/site/pp.asp?c=pmL6JnO8KzE&b=2182583
Click on the "Inspiration Video."
Sheri and Nacia are about 2/3 of the way through the video. Nacia always reminds me a lot of Aunt Nelva.
This was posted this weekend....
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, Sheri West Lewis lost her battle with breast cancer, but it was a win/win situation for her. She won because now she lives in a world without breast cancer. She is in heaven, walking on streets of gold, and watching over everyone that is involved in anyway with the breast cancer 3 day walk and the Susan G Komen For the Cure. She was very involved in both. She counseled with patients that were diagnosed with the disease and help them begin their battle to survive.
Sheri walked in the 2006 Dallas - Ft. Worth breast cancer 3day walk, she walked 40 of the 60 miles, after having taken a chemo treatment on Monday before walk began, and took another one on the Monday after the walk on Sunday. Sheri was on the SOLE SISTERS team last year and this year and will be so missed this year. Sheri was an active part of the opening and closing cermonies of the 2006 3day walk, and was featured in the inspirational video the 3day group used to recruit new walkers/crew members for 2007.
Sheri was a loving mother to her 9 year old daughter, a devoted wife to Steve, and was adored by her parents, Gary (crew member 2006 & 2007) and Nacia (walker 2006 & 2007) West. Her mom went with her to an orientation meeting in 2006 and ended up signing up to walk as well. Her parents are still planning on walking/crewing in Dallas next week. Gary is crew chief for camp logistics this year and when you see him as you walk around camp, be sure and give him a big hug and thank him for his dedication to helping find a cure for breast cancer. Nacia will be in tent row A83 - be sure and come by and give her a hug and thank her for determination to keep walking in her daughters honor.
When Sheri was feeling down and depressed over having to fight so hard the last few months to overcome the disease, she would set a timer for 20 minutes to allow herself to cry and feel sorry and ask why, but when the timer went off, she would wash her face and begin to look at things positively and thank God for all that blessings that she had.
Sheri each step that we take this year, will be in your honor. We will keep walking in your honor until the need is no longer. Gary and Nacia, we will be there to help you be strong, to continue on the fight to end breast cancer. Maddie - your mom was an inspiraton to all of us, to everyone that she came in contact with, and I can see her smile in you and know that she loved you so much. So Sheri, while you are in heaven, watch over each walker, we are all walking for you, especially your fellow teammates.We love you and will miss you so much, but your memory will live on forever.
To put a face with Sheri's name, go to: http://07.the3day.org/site/pp.asp?c=pmL6JnO8KzE&b=2182583
Click on the "Inspiration Video."
Sheri and Nacia are about 2/3 of the way through the video. Nacia always reminds me a lot of Aunt Nelva.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Wondering "What's for Dinner?" This Thursday Night??
Team Tiara is hosting a Pizza Party at Double Dave's Pizza this Thursday, October 25. That's right! The night before the Dallas walk! 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Double Daves is located in Allen -- just north of McDermott on the west side of 75 (Central Expressway.) It's located right in the heart of the 3-Day host hotels.
Double Daves will be donating 10% of all register receipts to the 3-Day!
If you aren't able to make it Thursday night, Double Daves will be collecting donations for Team Tiara all weekend next weekend!
If you have questions, please let us know -- dlynbiggs@yahoo.com
Double Daves Allen:209 Central Expressway NorthAllen, Texas 75013214-495-0590
Double Daves is located in Allen -- just north of McDermott on the west side of 75 (Central Expressway.) It's located right in the heart of the 3-Day host hotels.
Double Daves will be donating 10% of all register receipts to the 3-Day!
If you aren't able to make it Thursday night, Double Daves will be collecting donations for Team Tiara all weekend next weekend!
If you have questions, please let us know -- dlynbiggs@yahoo.com
Double Daves Allen:209 Central Expressway NorthAllen, Texas 75013214-495-0590
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Do you know more than eight women?
Hello All!
I walked about 10 miles today -- not so much to train for the 3-Day but to walk off the Mint Cookies & Cream Milkshake that I grabbed from Chick Fil -A in a moment of sheer weekness.
I know there are some of you that think I'm nuts for doing the 3-Day, but I am determined to do all I can to get the word out about Breast Cancer. And the fact that you don't have to be 77 and a grandma to get it. In fact, you don't even have to be a woman -- men get it, too. And you know what? It doesn't even have to start with a lump.
Have any of you heard of Whymommy? (www.toddlerplanet.wordpress.com) She's a woman in the D.C. area with two boys -- a toddler and a baby. She found out in June that she has a very aggressive type of breast cancer -- Inflammatory Breast Cancer or IBC. Please read on.... If you or anyone you know is experiencing symptoms of this, please see a doctor.
Love ya,
d.
From Whymommy, July 23, 2007:
We hear a lot about breast cancer these days. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes, and there are millions living with it in the U.S. today alone. But did you know that there is more than one type of breast cancer?I didn’t. I thought that breast cancer was all the same. I figured that if I did my monthly breast self-exams, and found no lump, I’d be fine.
Oops. It turns out that you don’t have to have a lump to have breast cancer. Six weeks ago, I went to my OB/GYN because my breast felt funny. It was red, hot, inflamed, and the skin looked…funny. But there was no lump, so I wasn’t worried. I should have been. After a round of antibiotics didn’t clear up the inflammation, my doctor sent me to a breast specialist and did a skin punch biopsy. That test showed that I have inflammatory breast cancer, a very aggressive cancer that can be deadly.
Inflammatory breast cancer is often misdiagnosed as mastitis because many doctors have never seen it before and consider it rare. “Rare” or not, there are over 100,000 women in the U.S. with this cancer right now; only half will survive five years. Please call your OB/GYN if you experience several of the following symptoms in your breast, or any unusual changes: redness, rapid increase in size of one breast, persistent itching of breast or nipple, thickening of breast tissue, stabbing pain, soreness, swelling under the arm, dimpling or ridging (for example, when you take your bra off, the bra marks stay – for a while), flattening or retracting of the nipple, or a texture that looks or feels like an orange (called peau d’orange). Ask if your GYN is familiar with inflammatory breast cancer, and tell her that you’re concerned and want to come in to rule it out.
There is more than one kind of breast cancer. Inflammatory breast cancer is the most aggressive form of breast cancer out there, and early detection is critical. It’s not usually detected by mammogram. It does not usually present with a lump. It may be overlooked with all of the changes that our breasts undergo during the years when we’re pregnant and/or nursing our little ones. It’s important not to miss this one.
Inflammatory breast cancer is detected by women and their doctors who notice a change in one of their breasts. If you notice a change, call your doctor today. Tell her about it. Tell her that you have a friend with this disease, and it’s trying to kill her. Now you know what I wish I had known before six weeks ago.You don’t have to have a lump to have breast cancer.
P.S. Feel free to steal this post too. I’d be happy for anyone in the blogosphere to take it and put it on their site, no questions asked. Dress it up, dress it down, let it run around the place barefoot. I don’t care. But I want the word to get out. I don’t want another young mom — or old man — or anyone in between — to have to stare at this thing on their chest and wonder, is it mastitis? Is it a rash? Am I overreacting? This cancer moves FAST, and early detection and treatment is critical for survival.Thank you.
I walked about 10 miles today -- not so much to train for the 3-Day but to walk off the Mint Cookies & Cream Milkshake that I grabbed from Chick Fil -A in a moment of sheer weekness.
I know there are some of you that think I'm nuts for doing the 3-Day, but I am determined to do all I can to get the word out about Breast Cancer. And the fact that you don't have to be 77 and a grandma to get it. In fact, you don't even have to be a woman -- men get it, too. And you know what? It doesn't even have to start with a lump.
Have any of you heard of Whymommy? (www.toddlerplanet.wordpress.com) She's a woman in the D.C. area with two boys -- a toddler and a baby. She found out in June that she has a very aggressive type of breast cancer -- Inflammatory Breast Cancer or IBC. Please read on.... If you or anyone you know is experiencing symptoms of this, please see a doctor.
Love ya,
d.
From Whymommy, July 23, 2007:
We hear a lot about breast cancer these days. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes, and there are millions living with it in the U.S. today alone. But did you know that there is more than one type of breast cancer?I didn’t. I thought that breast cancer was all the same. I figured that if I did my monthly breast self-exams, and found no lump, I’d be fine.
Oops. It turns out that you don’t have to have a lump to have breast cancer. Six weeks ago, I went to my OB/GYN because my breast felt funny. It was red, hot, inflamed, and the skin looked…funny. But there was no lump, so I wasn’t worried. I should have been. After a round of antibiotics didn’t clear up the inflammation, my doctor sent me to a breast specialist and did a skin punch biopsy. That test showed that I have inflammatory breast cancer, a very aggressive cancer that can be deadly.
Inflammatory breast cancer is often misdiagnosed as mastitis because many doctors have never seen it before and consider it rare. “Rare” or not, there are over 100,000 women in the U.S. with this cancer right now; only half will survive five years. Please call your OB/GYN if you experience several of the following symptoms in your breast, or any unusual changes: redness, rapid increase in size of one breast, persistent itching of breast or nipple, thickening of breast tissue, stabbing pain, soreness, swelling under the arm, dimpling or ridging (for example, when you take your bra off, the bra marks stay – for a while), flattening or retracting of the nipple, or a texture that looks or feels like an orange (called peau d’orange). Ask if your GYN is familiar with inflammatory breast cancer, and tell her that you’re concerned and want to come in to rule it out.
There is more than one kind of breast cancer. Inflammatory breast cancer is the most aggressive form of breast cancer out there, and early detection is critical. It’s not usually detected by mammogram. It does not usually present with a lump. It may be overlooked with all of the changes that our breasts undergo during the years when we’re pregnant and/or nursing our little ones. It’s important not to miss this one.
Inflammatory breast cancer is detected by women and their doctors who notice a change in one of their breasts. If you notice a change, call your doctor today. Tell her about it. Tell her that you have a friend with this disease, and it’s trying to kill her. Now you know what I wish I had known before six weeks ago.You don’t have to have a lump to have breast cancer.
P.S. Feel free to steal this post too. I’d be happy for anyone in the blogosphere to take it and put it on their site, no questions asked. Dress it up, dress it down, let it run around the place barefoot. I don’t care. But I want the word to get out. I don’t want another young mom — or old man — or anyone in between — to have to stare at this thing on their chest and wonder, is it mastitis? Is it a rash? Am I overreacting? This cancer moves FAST, and early detection and treatment is critical for survival.Thank you.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
A Pity Party to Rival All Pity Parties....
Okay. I have a confession to make. This has been a rough week. No, this has been an absolutely crappy week. My personal fundraising for the 3-Day is just shy of $10,000. Our team's "official" amount is just shy of $30,000. My cleaning ladies came today. Abbie is settling into the GT class like she's been there all along. I think we've found a church.
But it's still been a crappy week.
You see, I can't find any pictures of my Mom. Wait, I can find pictures of my Mom -- just not ones like what I'm looking for.
You see, I sent a press release into the Snyder paper about the 3-Day. They ran one last year, and I thought they might run one again this year.
I wanted to use a picture of Mom with the girls. I have been through at least a thousand pictures. On the computer. In boxes. In files. Everywhere.
I've got bajillions of pictures of softball and soccer and everything else. I just can't find the perfect picture. And I'm not that picky.
I can't find a single picture of Mom with both the girls that's been taken in the last year. Is that too much to ask for? As near as I can guess, Kait's about 2 in the most recent one I can find.
She's 5 now.
I have some of Abbie with Mom -- I think they're about two years old as well.
If I was a good Mom, I'd have all these scrapbooked, and would have realized there was a gap.
Not a good Mom.
I never thought she'd be gone this soon. I never thought I needed to get those pictures. I never thought I woudn't be able to take them any time I wanted.
And you know what? The most recent picture I can find of just the two of us was at my wedding. TEN YEARS AGO!!!!!
So that's my pity party. I've been trying to tell myself to look at the bright side. At least I have pictures of Mom with the girls. Good ones. I have friends who aren't so lucky.
But I'm still in pity party mode.
This sucks. It really, really sucks.
But it's still been a crappy week.
You see, I can't find any pictures of my Mom. Wait, I can find pictures of my Mom -- just not ones like what I'm looking for.
You see, I sent a press release into the Snyder paper about the 3-Day. They ran one last year, and I thought they might run one again this year.
I wanted to use a picture of Mom with the girls. I have been through at least a thousand pictures. On the computer. In boxes. In files. Everywhere.
I've got bajillions of pictures of softball and soccer and everything else. I just can't find the perfect picture. And I'm not that picky.
I can't find a single picture of Mom with both the girls that's been taken in the last year. Is that too much to ask for? As near as I can guess, Kait's about 2 in the most recent one I can find.
She's 5 now.
I have some of Abbie with Mom -- I think they're about two years old as well.
If I was a good Mom, I'd have all these scrapbooked, and would have realized there was a gap.
Not a good Mom.
I never thought she'd be gone this soon. I never thought I needed to get those pictures. I never thought I woudn't be able to take them any time I wanted.
And you know what? The most recent picture I can find of just the two of us was at my wedding. TEN YEARS AGO!!!!!
So that's my pity party. I've been trying to tell myself to look at the bright side. At least I have pictures of Mom with the girls. Good ones. I have friends who aren't so lucky.
But I'm still in pity party mode.
This sucks. It really, really sucks.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Training Update
Hello All!
I walked 18 miles on Saturday and another 5 (in the rain) on Sunday. Just wanted to let you know.... If you donated to the 3-Day this year, you're definitely getting your money's worth!
Much Love,
d.
I walked 18 miles on Saturday and another 5 (in the rain) on Sunday. Just wanted to let you know.... If you donated to the 3-Day this year, you're definitely getting your money's worth!
Much Love,
d.
Friday, October 12, 2007
3-Day Supporter Info!
Wow! They released the supporter info last night!!! I'm so excited! I mapped it out -- and I'll tell you, it's far more daunting when you're walking through your old stomping grounds -- and have driven all that way! At least last year, when we were in Arlington and Ft. Worth, I had no idea where we were! One benefit to this.... For the first two days, I'll have a really good idea of when we're "almost there."
Don't Miss the LIVE 3-Day Camp Webcam
Your loved ones are just a click away thanks to the LIVE 3-Day Camp Webcam! The 3-Day Webcam will be available for viewing between the hours of 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday during the event. Click here to view the webcam. (Video only. No audio.) If you are trying to view the 3-Day Webcam during its advertised live hours and it is NOT up, please note that we are working to correct the issue.
Before the 3-Day
On-Event Opportunities
Opening Ceremonies
Cheering Stations
While At Home
Closing Ceremonies
After the 3-Day
Download this supporter information in printable PDF format
A Message to You from 3-Day Walkers and Crew Members
As 3-Day participants, we have made a bold commitment. We train. We fight against fatigue. We celebrate taking one more step than we did yesterday. But one thing is certain: we don’t do any of it alone. It is because of you, our family and friends, that we are able to commit our bodies, minds and spirits to embarking on this journey that only takes three days, but makes an impact that lasts a lifetime. So, thank you for being there for us, so that we can be at the Breast Cancer 3-Day to battle breast cancer, honor loved ones and, most importantly, celebrate our lifetimes. Thank you.
Before the 3-Day…Getting ready for the Breast Cancer 3-Day is a big job. Here are some ways to support your walker before the big day arrives.
Help them get ready!
• Fundraising: Help your walker finish their fundraising.
– Host a bake sale.
– Organize a garage sale.
– Ask your family and friends to make a donation.
• Training: Accompany him/her on a training walk!
• Packing: Help your walker pack and lend them some of your camping gear!
It’s not too late to send a letter expressing your love and support to your walker, which we’ll deliver to them on the event at the 3-Day Camp Post Office.
• Envelopes only, please.
No boxes or large packages.
Mail must be postmarked no later than October 12 in order to ensure delivery at the 3-Day Camp Post Office. Any mail that is not retrieved by the walker by November 12 will be destroyed.
Please send letters to:
3-Day Camp Post Office
PMB 3195100 Eldorado Pkwy, Ste 102
McKinney, TX 75070-9127
Make plans for a post-walk celebration.
Get your community group involved!
Whether you are part of a sports team or social club, there are many ways to get involved as a group:
• Be assigned your very own Cheering Station.
• Become Camp Angels and help out by:
– assisting participants with setting up and striking sleeping tents.
– assisting with loading and unloading gear.
• If you are affiliated with a fitness studio, help lead stretching and warm up exercises.
• Entertain walkers with a group performance
– singing, dancing, comedy... anything that is fun!
For more information about any of these exciting opportunities, please contact:
Jen HaganRecruitment Coordinator,
Dallas/Ft. Worth Breast Cancer 3-Day
800.996.3DAY ext 905,
jhagan@event360.com
On-Event Opportunities to be Super Supporters…
The 3-Day begins early Friday morning with Opening Ceremonies. It’s a time to gather as a group and honor loved ones lost, celebrate those who are still with us and remember the purpose of the 3-Day – to remove breast cancer from the path of our dreams. This celebration is not just for participants. Friends and family are highly encouraged to attend. There will be a group stretch to warm-up the body, and inspirational speakers who will warm-up the spirit… all leading up to an exciting and emotional send-off! After the Opening Ceremonies are over, participants will begin walking the 60-mile route and start a journey of a lifetime. It will be made all that more special if you are there to help send them off with smiles and encouragement.
Opening Ceremonies: Friday, October 26
Schedule:
5:00 am – Crew members arrive
6:30 am to 7:00 am – Walkers arrive7:15 am
– Opening Ceremonies begin with community stretching
Location:
Southfork Ranch
3700 Hogge Rd.
Parker, TX 75002
Driving Directions: To get to Southfork, take US Highway 75/Central Expressway to Exit #30, Parker Road. (If heading North, watch for construction signs: the Parker Rd exit is currently closed. Exit Park Rd. and stay on the service road until Parker Rd.) Head east on Parker Road for approximately 5.5 miles. At the intersection of FM 2551 South (also known as Hogge Road or Murphy Road), take a right. Southfork Ranch will be immediately on your left. Enter Gate 5 to park or drop off a participant.
If dropping off a participant, follow event signage: enter Gate 5.
What to bring:
□ Check weather reports. Bring raingear and/or sunscreen if necessary.
□ Digital or video camera
□ Signs or banners to show your support
□ Coffee/snacks
Cheering Stations: Available all three days
Cheering Stations are a great way to show your support along the route to encourage participants and let them know that you are with them every step of the way. Seeing familiar faces cheering them on can provide that extra burst of energy that gets them to take that next step or go the next mile. Create banners, hold up signs, bring some music and make some noise – anything to make them smile, get energized and keep walking. Note: The “Last Chance Cheering Station” (on Day 3) is your last chance to see your walkers before you are reunited with them at Closing Ceremonies.
Day One - Friday, October 26
Mile Marker 9.8
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Collin Creek Crossing
800 - 900 West 15th Street,
Plano(Syms & Hobby Lobby)
Please park in parking spaces closest to 15th St.
Map
Mile Marker 16.1
12:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Lennox Center
1380 W. Campbell Road, Richardson
NE corner of Coit & Campbell
During peak lunch hours, please do not park in front of Mi Cocina or La Madeleine.
Park west of Tom Thumb, near Cappuccino Italian Bistro.
Map
Day Two - Saturday, October 27
Mile Marker 6.1
8:50 am - 11:30 am
Addison Town Center - Target
3730 Beltline Rd, Addison
Park on west side of Target, closest to Marsh.
Map
Mile Marker 18.4
11:45 am - 5:20 pmPrestonwood Town Center - Wal-Mart
15220 Montfort Rd, Dallas, TX
SE corner of Arapaho & Montfort/Knoll Trail
Park North of Wal-Mart-closest to Arapaho.
Map
Day Three - Sunday, October 28
Mile Marker 5
8:35 am - 11:00 am
Royal Green Shopping Center
8499 Royal, Dallas, TX
SE corner of Royal & Greenville.
Walkers will be passing on trail behind the shopping center.
Parking is limited - you may also park at Northwood Park or Harry S. Moss Park if space is available.
Map
Mile Marker 13.5
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Comerica Bank & Lakewood United Methodist Church
2311 Abrams Rd & 2443 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX
Please park at Lakewood UMC only after 1:30 pm.
Limited parking available.
Map
(LAST CHANCE CHEERING STATION!)
What to bring:
□ Chairs
□ Signs
□ Water guns or spray bottles
□ Snacks and water for yourself
□ Candy or popsicles (for the walkers)
□ Music
□ Kazoos
□ Wigs/costumes
□ Pom poms
No Visitors at the CampsiteOur campsite is meant to be a special place for your walker to relax, reflect and bond with the 3-Day community. To help us maintain a safe, secure and organized campsite for your loved ones, we ask that you respect our “no visitors” policy. Also, if you wish to call your walker or crew member, please do not call after 9:00 pm “lights out,” when camp is a quiet zone.
You can also catch walkers and crew members live and in-action with the 3-Day Camp Webcam! The link can be found at http://www.the3day.org/ >
• Use this as an opportunity to talk to your kids about:
– Community
– Helping others
– Making a difference in the world
Learn the 3-Day “Lingo”:
Here are some words that your walker will probably be saying when they return home. Impress them by learning them ahead of time!
• Pit – Refers to a pit stop along the 3-Day route. This is where walkers can find toilets, snacks, drinks and medical assistance.
• Crew – A volunteer group of registered participants who commit to supporting the event during all three days, working in various capacities (staffing pit stops, setting up tents, etc.)
• 3-Peat – When someone takes part in the Breast Cancer 3-Day for a second (or more!) times.
• Legacy – Refers to the legacy pins you can receive to track, remember and share your 3-Day experiences. The pins showcase a participant’s 3-Day connection and experience – past, present and future, year after year. Together, they make up their 3-Day legacy.
• Survivor Circle – A small group of breast cancer survivors is chosen to participate in the Opening and the Closing Ceremonies. In the Opening Ceremonies, the group stands in a circle on stage – symbolically encircling those we have lost to breast cancer. During Closing Ceremonies, the Survivor Circle walks with and raises the 3-Day flag.
• PJs – Portable toilets
• Holding – Refers to the holding area where all participants gather at the end of Day Three to cheer on fellow walkers before they all proceed, en masse, to Closing Ceremonies.• Sweep Van – A vehicle which travels along the 3-Day route, picking up those who are unable to continue walking.
Take this 3-Day Trivia Challenge:
1. Q: Where do the walkers take a shower?
2. Q: Guess how many rolls of toilet paper are used each day?
3. Q: What was voted the best snack overall?
4. Q: What do you say when you’re about to pass someone walking?
5. Q: What are two of the golden rules on the 3-Day?
6. Q: Why do people walk in the 3-Day?
1. A: In a truck.
2. A: 3,750 rolls!
3. A: Peanut Butter and Jelly Crackers.
4. A: “On Your Left!”
5. A: 1. Be kind. 2. No Whining.
6. A: Because everyone deserves a lifetime.
Closing Ceremonies: Sunday, October 28 at 5:30 pm
After three days and 60 miles, participants will take a final and incredibly emotional victory walk into the Closing Ceremonies. Friends, family and supporters should arrive at the Closing Ceremonies site at least one hour early to get the best view of the program. Please allow extra travel time due to expected congestion at the site.
All walkers and crew members are encouraged to remain in the Participant Holding Area where they will receive a victory shirt, cheer on fellow walkers and crew members and celebrate one last time together before their dramatic victory walk into Closing Ceremonies.
The Participant Holding area is CLOSED to spectators. If you wish to meet with your walker before the Ceremonies begin, please have them meet you at the Spectator Café (near the stage). Just remember that they need to return to the Holding Area no later than 5:00 pm in order to join the victory walk.
Schedule:
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Walkers arrive at Holding Area
5:00 pm: Crew and walkers begin lining up in the Holding Area and receive instructions for final victory walk to the stage and Closing Ceremonies
5:00 pm: Spectators arrive and should head directly to the stage and the Spectator Café
5:30 pm: Closing Ceremonies begin
Location:
Southern Methodist University
6425 Boaz Lane
Dallas, TX 75205
Driving Directions:
From U.S. Highway 75/North Central Expressway:Traveling from the north, take the Lovers Lane/University Boulevard/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard. Turn right (west) onto campus. Moody Parking Garage is at the southeast corner of SMU Boulevard and Airline Road.Traveling from the south, take the Mockingbird Lane/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard. Turn left (west). Moody Parking Garage is at the southeast corner of SMU Boulevard and Airline Road.From Dallas North Tollway:Exit Mockingbird Lane and proceed east past Hillcrest Avenue to Bishop Boulevard. Turn left (north) onto the campus. Proceed north 300 feet to Schlegel Street. Turn right to access the Meadows Museum Parking Garage.From IH-30:Traveling from either direction, exit north to U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway); the sign indicates “Sherman.” Proceed north for about five miles and take the Mockingbird Lane/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard and turn left (west) onto campus. Moody Parking Garage is at the southeast corner of SMU Boulevard and Airline Road.From D/FW International Airport:Take the North Exit from the airport to IH-635 (LBJ Freeway). Proceed to U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway) and exit south toward downtown. Proceed about five miles and take the Lovers Lane/University Boulevard/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard. Turn right (west) onto campus. Moody Parking Garage is at the southeast corner of SMU Boulevard and Airline Road.For directions from other locations and more specific parking details, visit SMU’s website at: http://www.smu.edu/maps/directions.asp.
What to bring:
□ Baggage claim confirmation email
□ Chair
□ Signs/balloons/flowers
□ Snacks and water
□ Sunscreen or umbrella
□ Digital or video camera
□ Picnic dinner!
Upon arrival:
□ Visit the Spectator Café (located near the stage) where you can do the following:
• Sign the tribute banner.
• Make a sign you can hold up at the Ceremonies.
• Create a special gift for your walker.
□ Pick up your participant’s gear bag at “Gear Retrieval Area” and load it into the car. (You must present a copy of the participant’s event confirmation in order to claim their bag.)
□ Secure a good viewing spot near the stage! The closer you are to the stage, the better your view of the program and the victory walk!
Don't Miss the LIVE 3-Day Camp Webcam
Your loved ones are just a click away thanks to the LIVE 3-Day Camp Webcam! The 3-Day Webcam will be available for viewing between the hours of 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday during the event. Click here to view the webcam. (Video only. No audio.) If you are trying to view the 3-Day Webcam during its advertised live hours and it is NOT up, please note that we are working to correct the issue.
Before the 3-Day
On-Event Opportunities
Opening Ceremonies
Cheering Stations
While At Home
Closing Ceremonies
After the 3-Day
Download this supporter information in printable PDF format
A Message to You from 3-Day Walkers and Crew Members
As 3-Day participants, we have made a bold commitment. We train. We fight against fatigue. We celebrate taking one more step than we did yesterday. But one thing is certain: we don’t do any of it alone. It is because of you, our family and friends, that we are able to commit our bodies, minds and spirits to embarking on this journey that only takes three days, but makes an impact that lasts a lifetime. So, thank you for being there for us, so that we can be at the Breast Cancer 3-Day to battle breast cancer, honor loved ones and, most importantly, celebrate our lifetimes. Thank you.
Before the 3-Day…Getting ready for the Breast Cancer 3-Day is a big job. Here are some ways to support your walker before the big day arrives.
Help them get ready!
• Fundraising: Help your walker finish their fundraising.
– Host a bake sale.
– Organize a garage sale.
– Ask your family and friends to make a donation.
• Training: Accompany him/her on a training walk!
• Packing: Help your walker pack and lend them some of your camping gear!
It’s not too late to send a letter expressing your love and support to your walker, which we’ll deliver to them on the event at the 3-Day Camp Post Office.
• Envelopes only, please.
No boxes or large packages.
Mail must be postmarked no later than October 12 in order to ensure delivery at the 3-Day Camp Post Office. Any mail that is not retrieved by the walker by November 12 will be destroyed.
Please send letters to:
3-Day Camp Post Office
PMB 3195100 Eldorado Pkwy, Ste 102
McKinney, TX 75070-9127
Make plans for a post-walk celebration.
Get your community group involved!
Whether you are part of a sports team or social club, there are many ways to get involved as a group:
• Be assigned your very own Cheering Station.
• Become Camp Angels and help out by:
– assisting participants with setting up and striking sleeping tents.
– assisting with loading and unloading gear.
• If you are affiliated with a fitness studio, help lead stretching and warm up exercises.
• Entertain walkers with a group performance
– singing, dancing, comedy... anything that is fun!
For more information about any of these exciting opportunities, please contact:
Jen HaganRecruitment Coordinator,
Dallas/Ft. Worth Breast Cancer 3-Day
800.996.3DAY ext 905,
jhagan@event360.com
On-Event Opportunities to be Super Supporters…
The 3-Day begins early Friday morning with Opening Ceremonies. It’s a time to gather as a group and honor loved ones lost, celebrate those who are still with us and remember the purpose of the 3-Day – to remove breast cancer from the path of our dreams. This celebration is not just for participants. Friends and family are highly encouraged to attend. There will be a group stretch to warm-up the body, and inspirational speakers who will warm-up the spirit… all leading up to an exciting and emotional send-off! After the Opening Ceremonies are over, participants will begin walking the 60-mile route and start a journey of a lifetime. It will be made all that more special if you are there to help send them off with smiles and encouragement.
Opening Ceremonies: Friday, October 26
Schedule:
5:00 am – Crew members arrive
6:30 am to 7:00 am – Walkers arrive7:15 am
– Opening Ceremonies begin with community stretching
Location:
Southfork Ranch
3700 Hogge Rd.
Parker, TX 75002
Driving Directions: To get to Southfork, take US Highway 75/Central Expressway to Exit #30, Parker Road. (If heading North, watch for construction signs: the Parker Rd exit is currently closed. Exit Park Rd. and stay on the service road until Parker Rd.) Head east on Parker Road for approximately 5.5 miles. At the intersection of FM 2551 South (also known as Hogge Road or Murphy Road), take a right. Southfork Ranch will be immediately on your left. Enter Gate 5 to park or drop off a participant.
If dropping off a participant, follow event signage: enter Gate 5.
What to bring:
□ Check weather reports. Bring raingear and/or sunscreen if necessary.
□ Digital or video camera
□ Signs or banners to show your support
□ Coffee/snacks
Cheering Stations: Available all three days
Cheering Stations are a great way to show your support along the route to encourage participants and let them know that you are with them every step of the way. Seeing familiar faces cheering them on can provide that extra burst of energy that gets them to take that next step or go the next mile. Create banners, hold up signs, bring some music and make some noise – anything to make them smile, get energized and keep walking. Note: The “Last Chance Cheering Station” (on Day 3) is your last chance to see your walkers before you are reunited with them at Closing Ceremonies.
Day One - Friday, October 26
Mile Marker 9.8
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Collin Creek Crossing
800 - 900 West 15th Street,
Plano(Syms & Hobby Lobby)
Please park in parking spaces closest to 15th St.
Map
Mile Marker 16.1
12:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Lennox Center
1380 W. Campbell Road, Richardson
NE corner of Coit & Campbell
During peak lunch hours, please do not park in front of Mi Cocina or La Madeleine.
Park west of Tom Thumb, near Cappuccino Italian Bistro.
Map
Day Two - Saturday, October 27
Mile Marker 6.1
8:50 am - 11:30 am
Addison Town Center - Target
3730 Beltline Rd, Addison
Park on west side of Target, closest to Marsh.
Map
Mile Marker 18.4
11:45 am - 5:20 pmPrestonwood Town Center - Wal-Mart
15220 Montfort Rd, Dallas, TX
SE corner of Arapaho & Montfort/Knoll Trail
Park North of Wal-Mart-closest to Arapaho.
Map
Day Three - Sunday, October 28
Mile Marker 5
8:35 am - 11:00 am
Royal Green Shopping Center
8499 Royal, Dallas, TX
SE corner of Royal & Greenville.
Walkers will be passing on trail behind the shopping center.
Parking is limited - you may also park at Northwood Park or Harry S. Moss Park if space is available.
Map
Mile Marker 13.5
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Comerica Bank & Lakewood United Methodist Church
2311 Abrams Rd & 2443 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX
Please park at Lakewood UMC only after 1:30 pm.
Limited parking available.
Map
(LAST CHANCE CHEERING STATION!)
What to bring:
□ Chairs
□ Signs
□ Water guns or spray bottles
□ Snacks and water for yourself
□ Candy or popsicles (for the walkers)
□ Music
□ Kazoos
□ Wigs/costumes
□ Pom poms
No Visitors at the CampsiteOur campsite is meant to be a special place for your walker to relax, reflect and bond with the 3-Day community. To help us maintain a safe, secure and organized campsite for your loved ones, we ask that you respect our “no visitors” policy. Also, if you wish to call your walker or crew member, please do not call after 9:00 pm “lights out,” when camp is a quiet zone.
You can also catch walkers and crew members live and in-action with the 3-Day Camp Webcam! The link can be found at http://www.the3day.org/ >
• Use this as an opportunity to talk to your kids about:
– Community
– Helping others
– Making a difference in the world
Learn the 3-Day “Lingo”:
Here are some words that your walker will probably be saying when they return home. Impress them by learning them ahead of time!
• Pit – Refers to a pit stop along the 3-Day route. This is where walkers can find toilets, snacks, drinks and medical assistance.
• Crew – A volunteer group of registered participants who commit to supporting the event during all three days, working in various capacities (staffing pit stops, setting up tents, etc.)
• 3-Peat – When someone takes part in the Breast Cancer 3-Day for a second (or more!) times.
• Legacy – Refers to the legacy pins you can receive to track, remember and share your 3-Day experiences. The pins showcase a participant’s 3-Day connection and experience – past, present and future, year after year. Together, they make up their 3-Day legacy.
• Survivor Circle – A small group of breast cancer survivors is chosen to participate in the Opening and the Closing Ceremonies. In the Opening Ceremonies, the group stands in a circle on stage – symbolically encircling those we have lost to breast cancer. During Closing Ceremonies, the Survivor Circle walks with and raises the 3-Day flag.
• PJs – Portable toilets
• Holding – Refers to the holding area where all participants gather at the end of Day Three to cheer on fellow walkers before they all proceed, en masse, to Closing Ceremonies.• Sweep Van – A vehicle which travels along the 3-Day route, picking up those who are unable to continue walking.
Take this 3-Day Trivia Challenge:
1. Q: Where do the walkers take a shower?
2. Q: Guess how many rolls of toilet paper are used each day?
3. Q: What was voted the best snack overall?
4. Q: What do you say when you’re about to pass someone walking?
5. Q: What are two of the golden rules on the 3-Day?
6. Q: Why do people walk in the 3-Day?
1. A: In a truck.
2. A: 3,750 rolls!
3. A: Peanut Butter and Jelly Crackers.
4. A: “On Your Left!”
5. A: 1. Be kind. 2. No Whining.
6. A: Because everyone deserves a lifetime.
Closing Ceremonies: Sunday, October 28 at 5:30 pm
After three days and 60 miles, participants will take a final and incredibly emotional victory walk into the Closing Ceremonies. Friends, family and supporters should arrive at the Closing Ceremonies site at least one hour early to get the best view of the program. Please allow extra travel time due to expected congestion at the site.
All walkers and crew members are encouraged to remain in the Participant Holding Area where they will receive a victory shirt, cheer on fellow walkers and crew members and celebrate one last time together before their dramatic victory walk into Closing Ceremonies.
The Participant Holding area is CLOSED to spectators. If you wish to meet with your walker before the Ceremonies begin, please have them meet you at the Spectator Café (near the stage). Just remember that they need to return to the Holding Area no later than 5:00 pm in order to join the victory walk.
Schedule:
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Walkers arrive at Holding Area
5:00 pm: Crew and walkers begin lining up in the Holding Area and receive instructions for final victory walk to the stage and Closing Ceremonies
5:00 pm: Spectators arrive and should head directly to the stage and the Spectator Café
5:30 pm: Closing Ceremonies begin
Location:
Southern Methodist University
6425 Boaz Lane
Dallas, TX 75205
Driving Directions:
From U.S. Highway 75/North Central Expressway:Traveling from the north, take the Lovers Lane/University Boulevard/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard. Turn right (west) onto campus. Moody Parking Garage is at the southeast corner of SMU Boulevard and Airline Road.Traveling from the south, take the Mockingbird Lane/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard. Turn left (west). Moody Parking Garage is at the southeast corner of SMU Boulevard and Airline Road.From Dallas North Tollway:Exit Mockingbird Lane and proceed east past Hillcrest Avenue to Bishop Boulevard. Turn left (north) onto the campus. Proceed north 300 feet to Schlegel Street. Turn right to access the Meadows Museum Parking Garage.From IH-30:Traveling from either direction, exit north to U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway); the sign indicates “Sherman.” Proceed north for about five miles and take the Mockingbird Lane/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard and turn left (west) onto campus. Moody Parking Garage is at the southeast corner of SMU Boulevard and Airline Road.From D/FW International Airport:Take the North Exit from the airport to IH-635 (LBJ Freeway). Proceed to U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway) and exit south toward downtown. Proceed about five miles and take the Lovers Lane/University Boulevard/SMU Boulevard exit. Continue on the service road to SMU Boulevard. Turn right (west) onto campus. Moody Parking Garage is at the southeast corner of SMU Boulevard and Airline Road.For directions from other locations and more specific parking details, visit SMU’s website at: http://www.smu.edu/maps/directions.asp.
What to bring:
□ Baggage claim confirmation email
□ Chair
□ Signs/balloons/flowers
□ Snacks and water
□ Sunscreen or umbrella
□ Digital or video camera
□ Picnic dinner!
Upon arrival:
□ Visit the Spectator Café (located near the stage) where you can do the following:
• Sign the tribute banner.
• Make a sign you can hold up at the Ceremonies.
• Create a special gift for your walker.
□ Pick up your participant’s gear bag at “Gear Retrieval Area” and load it into the car. (You must present a copy of the participant’s event confirmation in order to claim their bag.)
□ Secure a good viewing spot near the stage! The closer you are to the stage, the better your view of the program and the victory walk!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Team Tiara Has Raised over $28,000!!!
Hello, Friends!
Are ya'll tired of hearing 3-Day talk? I apologize if that's the case. It's just that I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!!! I'm so ready to get there... and go!
We still have a few people on our team that haven't reached the $2200 required to walk. Would you mind sending my blog address (www.everyonedeservesalifetime.blogspot.com) to any of your friends and family who might be interested in helping? The following note will hopefully explain why I do what I do -- and how they can help!
Oh, and if you've donated this year and haven't received your Thank You treats (You know I LOVE sending treats!), those are ready to mail and in the car -- I just have to get to the post office. YIKES. THE POST OFFICE.
Thanks!! Bunches of Hugs,
d.
Hi there!
Welcome to my blog! My name is D'Lyn Biggs, and I'm a stay-at-home Mom in Houston. I have two beautiful daughters -- Abbie will be 7 in November and Kaitlyn just turned 5.
Unfortunately, my daughters know all too well about something no child should ever have to learn about -- Breast Cancer. You see, the last few months have been difficult ones for our family. My husband, daughters and I moved back to Houston in the middle of June. Four days later, my Mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The next month was a blur of hospital stays and tests. She passed away July 21. She was only 61.
While we’ll never know if this last round of cancer was metastasized from her Breast Cancer, it’s certain that complications from the Breast Cancer she battled three years ago helped cause the decline in her health.
I'll be walking in the Dallas / Ft. Worth Breast Cancer 3-Day October 26-28. This isn't your run-of-the-mill fundraiser. I'll be joining about 3000 other walkers, and we will be walking 60 miles in three days to raise money for Breast Cancer research, education and awareness. Last year I walked in honor of my Mom. This year it will be in her memory.
Last year at the Dallas walk, we raised $6.1 million. If you know me, you know I want everyone I know to join me in whatever it is I'm doing. This year we have formed a team – Team Tiara. We have 17 people our team and have raised over $28,000.
Each walker is required to raise $2200, but a few of our team members have had trouble reaching that mark. As teachers and stay-at-home moms, they aren’t in a position to personally make up the difference. Would you please consider donating?
• You can easily donate online at www.the3day.org/dallas07/teamtiara. Just click on the name of a team member to go to her donation page.
• If you prefer to donate by check, you can make it out to “Breast Cancer 3-Day” and send it to me at: Team Tiara, c/o D'Lyn Biggs, 15802 Applerock Trail, Cypress, Texas 77433. I'll send it in for a team member who needs it.
• You can donate by phone – just call 1-800-996-3329. My walker ID number is 110956663. All donations are tax-deductible. Once you’ve donated, please let me know. My email address is dlynbiggs@yahoo.com
This is a fight we can’t afford to lose. My girls have already lost their Granny -- we've already paid too high a price.
Thanks so much,
D’Lyn Biggs
dlynbiggs@yahoo.com
A few facts about Breast Cancer and the 3-Day:
According to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, approximately 200,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and nearly 40,000 will die from the disease. It is the second leading cause of cancer death for all women, and the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 40 and 55. Both its cause than the means for its cure remain undiscovered. Currently one million women in the U.S. have the disease and probably won't know about their potentially fatal illness for another five to eight years. Breast cancer has challenged 2 million survivors in the U.S. Increased awareness means more survivors.
The members of Team Tiara have taken on this challenge to do something big to raise awareness and help in finding a cure. The funds raised from the 3-Day benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and are helping to make these advancements possible:
• Understanding how and why cancer cells reproduce and identifying new treatment targets.
• Understanding how blocking the blood supply to tumors stops them from growing.
• Discovering why many breast tumors stop responding to hormone treatment.
• Improving imaging tools like MRI that allow doctors to see inside the breast without X-ray or surgery.
Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support The Breast Cancer 3-Day
Are ya'll tired of hearing 3-Day talk? I apologize if that's the case. It's just that I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!!! I'm so ready to get there... and go!
We still have a few people on our team that haven't reached the $2200 required to walk. Would you mind sending my blog address (www.everyonedeservesalifetime.blogspot.com) to any of your friends and family who might be interested in helping? The following note will hopefully explain why I do what I do -- and how they can help!
Oh, and if you've donated this year and haven't received your Thank You treats (You know I LOVE sending treats!), those are ready to mail and in the car -- I just have to get to the post office. YIKES. THE POST OFFICE.
Thanks!! Bunches of Hugs,
d.
Hi there!
Welcome to my blog! My name is D'Lyn Biggs, and I'm a stay-at-home Mom in Houston. I have two beautiful daughters -- Abbie will be 7 in November and Kaitlyn just turned 5.
Unfortunately, my daughters know all too well about something no child should ever have to learn about -- Breast Cancer. You see, the last few months have been difficult ones for our family. My husband, daughters and I moved back to Houston in the middle of June. Four days later, my Mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The next month was a blur of hospital stays and tests. She passed away July 21. She was only 61.
While we’ll never know if this last round of cancer was metastasized from her Breast Cancer, it’s certain that complications from the Breast Cancer she battled three years ago helped cause the decline in her health.
I'll be walking in the Dallas / Ft. Worth Breast Cancer 3-Day October 26-28. This isn't your run-of-the-mill fundraiser. I'll be joining about 3000 other walkers, and we will be walking 60 miles in three days to raise money for Breast Cancer research, education and awareness. Last year I walked in honor of my Mom. This year it will be in her memory.
Last year at the Dallas walk, we raised $6.1 million. If you know me, you know I want everyone I know to join me in whatever it is I'm doing. This year we have formed a team – Team Tiara. We have 17 people our team and have raised over $28,000.
Each walker is required to raise $2200, but a few of our team members have had trouble reaching that mark. As teachers and stay-at-home moms, they aren’t in a position to personally make up the difference. Would you please consider donating?
• You can easily donate online at www.the3day.org/dallas07/teamtiara. Just click on the name of a team member to go to her donation page.
• If you prefer to donate by check, you can make it out to “Breast Cancer 3-Day” and send it to me at: Team Tiara, c/o D'Lyn Biggs, 15802 Applerock Trail, Cypress, Texas 77433. I'll send it in for a team member who needs it.
• You can donate by phone – just call 1-800-996-3329. My walker ID number is 110956663. All donations are tax-deductible. Once you’ve donated, please let me know. My email address is dlynbiggs@yahoo.com
This is a fight we can’t afford to lose. My girls have already lost their Granny -- we've already paid too high a price.
Thanks so much,
D’Lyn Biggs
dlynbiggs@yahoo.com
A few facts about Breast Cancer and the 3-Day:
According to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, approximately 200,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and nearly 40,000 will die from the disease. It is the second leading cause of cancer death for all women, and the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 40 and 55. Both its cause than the means for its cure remain undiscovered. Currently one million women in the U.S. have the disease and probably won't know about their potentially fatal illness for another five to eight years. Breast cancer has challenged 2 million survivors in the U.S. Increased awareness means more survivors.
The members of Team Tiara have taken on this challenge to do something big to raise awareness and help in finding a cure. The funds raised from the 3-Day benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and are helping to make these advancements possible:
• Understanding how and why cancer cells reproduce and identifying new treatment targets.
• Understanding how blocking the blood supply to tumors stops them from growing.
• Discovering why many breast tumors stop responding to hormone treatment.
• Improving imaging tools like MRI that allow doctors to see inside the breast without X-ray or surgery.
Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support The Breast Cancer 3-Day
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Pink Ribbon Celebration!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Please join us as we celebrate Grandmothers, Moms, Sisters, Daughters, Aunts, Cousins and Friends.
Join us as we celebrate the power of the Pink Ribbon.
Put on the Pink. Break out your Tiara. Bring a friend.
Suzi, Lisa and D'Lyn will be walking in the Dallas / Ft. Worth Breast Cancer 3-Day on October 26-28. We'll walk 60 miles in three days.
Join us in celebrating the blisters, the calluses, and the fact that (to date) Team Tiara has raised over $27,000 for Breast Cancer research, education and awareness programs.
Saturday, October 20
7:00 p.m.
15802 Applerock Trail, Cypress 77433
Phone: 281-256-8067
7:00 p.m.
15802 Applerock Trail, Cypress 77433
Phone: 281-256-8067
To find out more about Team Tiara and the Breast Cancer 3-Day, go to www.the3day.org/dallas07/teamtiara
To sign up for the 2008 Dallas 3-Day, go to: http://08.the3day.org/goto/TeamTiara
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