Did you participate in the Race for the Cure?

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Permalink Reply by Nicki Laycoax on April 19, 2009 at 8:54pm

Here are some of the pictures I got!


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Permalink Reply by Kelly Young on April 19, 2009 at 10:41pm

After serving as a volunteer, a participant and a shopper of the great Race merchandise, I became re-engaged this year after one of my best friends from college was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. After an aggressive treatment plan, a double mastecomy and a hysterectomy, I proudly walked next to her at this year's Race for the Cure. She became my motivation to want to get more involved - and now I'm looking forward to serving as the 2010 Race chair. See you there! :)

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Permalink Reply by Marty posch on April 20, 2009 at 12:45am

I participate in this race every year through my job and through knowing people that are involved with the race. It truly is one of the greatest events in Indy. The people that work there, the people that volunteer, and the people that come to be a part of it are all very inspirational. I would definitely encourage everyone to go to this race at some point.

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Permalink Reply by Laura Frank on April 20, 2009 at 8:53am

I participated in the Race for the Cure for the first time this year. I never realized how huge of an event this was! To be completely honest, I participated because I have been working hard to run a 5K at under a 9 minute mile pace, and I actually achieved that goal on Saturday. Part of my motivation? Thinking about the women (and men) who have been through the adversity of breast cancer and the subsequent surgeries, radiation, and chemo therapy. If they can make it through that, I can run a measly 3 miles in under 9 minutes, right?

I was also pleased to see that many restaurants supported the event, as well, with their pink ribbons and balloons.

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Permalink Reply by Pat Van Selow on April 20, 2009 at 10:39am

We lost our daughter to breast cancer in 2005. We participate in this wonderful event because of Laura and because we want other families to not have to negotiate the finality of losing someone to such a covert disease. Saturday was very uplifting for everyone!

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