Avon Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk by Lina M on Worldisround

Avon Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk

by Lina M

It's part ultra-marathon, part Jerry Lewis telethon and part Woodstock: three days of peace, love and blisters. A mix of altruism and masochism that stirs the soul and brings a smile to Dr. Scholl.

--Michael Mayo Sun-Sentinel News, South Florida

Well,here it is. A photo journal of my adventures on the Avon Breast Cancer 3 Day walk. It was an amazing experience from start to finish. Oh there are a few kinks that need to be worked out, but all in all it was probably the most rewarding experience of my life. If they move it to ... (more)

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Memory Tshirt
My walk was dedicated to my grandmother, Sara Zisman. This is the...

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Day 0 Waiting to watch the safety video

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Day 0 Going in to watch the safety video

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Day 0 Watching Safety Video

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Day 0 Watching safety video

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Day 0 Line for registration

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Day 0 More lines for registration...just like Disney World

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Day 1 Waiting for opening ceremonies

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Day 1 Waiting for opening ceremonies

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Day 0 Stretching and waiting for opening ceremonies

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Day 1 Me, Julie & Karina at opening ceremonies

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Day 1 A sign someone made at opening ceremonies

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Day 1 A team with decorated tshirts

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Day 1 Stretching at opening ceremonies

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Day 1 Our gang stretching

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Day 1 The Matheson Hammock training gang....well some of us

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Day 1 Claudia Van Essen and me (we play on the same tennis team)

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Day 1 Opening Ceremonies

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Day 1 Opening ceremonies

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Day 1 Opening ceremonies....a touching moment

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Day 1 Opening ceremonies

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Day 1 Some of the volunteers....amazing people every one of them!

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Day 1.....and we're off! Our journey begins with smiles and cheers!

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Day 1 - Pit Stop 1 The All Star Cafe! Each pit stop had a theme and...

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Day 1 - Pit Stop 1 We're all still smiling!

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article published 4/23/2002

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3 Day Florida 2002
I love your pictures! I did the walk with a friend. I would like to know the route we took - does anyone have a copy of the route for each day?? I would love to retrace our steps. Thanks, Margaret Ann
— Margaret Ann Burtchaell, February 8, 2008

Lina - thanks for keeping everyone together and posting your great photos. The new friendships and the difference we made will last so much longer than those amazing 3 Days.
— Pilar, May 7, 2002

Lina, Thank you for all of the wonderful pictures. This journey has now come full circle as I was a member of the night crew (security). You have allowed me to see the rest of the event and for that I am grateful. Keep on walking Lina, congratulations on your finish!!!!!!!!!! :)

Brook, crew member #2613 traffic & security
— Brook Baker #2613, April 28, 2002

Thank you so much for sharing your joy and pain with us. You're awesome.
— Dawna walker #2446 SF, April 28, 2002

Thank You
Thank you for the wonderful pictures. I was so upset that I didn't take more pictures. I'm very excited that you are sharing yours with everyone. I'm already pre-registered for next year. I know you said if it was earlier in the year you would do it again. They said they couldn't do it earlier in the year because the administrative costs would be too high because it would be "in season". I hope you will still walk again. I can't wait to get back to that unusual world of human kindness. Walk on.
— Heather #2853, April 26, 2002

Great photos! Thank you for posting them! My husband, John aka "the hula guy" will love them! I commented to him before the Walk that he was going to appear in hundreds of scrapbooks. Anybody going to Atlanta? See ya there!
— Claudia Richards, April 26, 2002

Thank you Lina
Thank you for sharing your pictures. I was fortunate enough to see each and everyone as they walked. You are all, truley an inspiration. It was my good fortune to be with so many people who had such a possitive attitude and who had one common goal...to eradicate this dreadful disease. Dawn would have been very proud to have known each of you. LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. Bud
— Bud, April 25, 2002

Walker #2001
What great pictures... Thank you for sharing them! I feel as though I was walking the route all over again. Congrats to all of us!! WALK ON
— Kimberly, April 25, 2002

Love YA
Wow! Lina, your pictures are great. It was so much fun spending time with you and the rest of the "Matheson Gang". Thanks so much for everything. I consider you all to be life friends
— Julie, April 25, 2002

Team Member
Lina, I can't thank you enough for all the wonderfull pictures and experiences. I'm verry lucky to have meet such a wounderful group. I will always remember and cherish all the memories from April. Thank You. Love Always, Karina #1583
— Karina M. Valdes, April 24, 2002

These are great
Thanks for sharing these. It is a great documentary from start to finish. I love it!!!
— Jimi FL walker, April 24, 2002

Lina, thank you so much for sharing your story and your pictures. Your words captured everything I've been trying to share with my friends and family. It's so hard to get them to really understand the love and compassion we all experienced. It was definitely a life changing experience for me. Thanks again!
— Melissa Spencer, April 24, 2002

Thanks for sharing great photo
It's like living the weekend over again! Thanks, they were great...you didn't miss a thing! Sorry we didn't meet, maybe next year. Margo
— Margo Dolan Walker 1032, April 24, 2002

WOW!
What fantastic pictures. After seeing your really complete log, I'm embarrassed to put up my measly 24 photos. Next year I'm definitely going to stop to take more photos. Great, great job. You really captured the event.
— Nancy Brodzki, April 24, 2002

Pink Sign Walker
Thanks for sharing your great pictures. I am going to use them in a power point presentation. Do you know if the Florida walk is always going to be in Miami or is it going to move around to other cities? Thanks again!
— Lynn Hebert - Homestead, April 24, 2002

Lina, thanks for sharing your pictures...they tell our story. It was an awesome experience next to my daughters birth. We set an example for the future of our daughters, sisters and friends. We can do it together!!!
— Lily Supanik, April 24, 2002

What great pictures.
— Randy, April 24, 2002

Lina - your article is great, I couldn't have said it better. It was a life experience. claudia
— Claudia, April 24, 2002

Walker #2178 MICHIGAN
THANKS for the wonderful Pictures it tells a true story of A Hero. Congrates !! Loved to see them as I am walking in a few weeks looking forward to it and Not looking forward the Toe picture was the worry one. LOL THANKS AGAIN take a rest you deserve it - Anne-
— Anne Herlocher, April 24, 2002

insight!
Thanks for sharing your trip,it was inspiring and emotional for me! I am walking in the N.Y. walk this year, my first! Ihope I make it to the end! I am a 10 month survivor, you all give me hope! Thanks Diana
— Diana, April 24, 2002

Thank You
What a great article and the pictures are wonderful.Thank you for sharing them with all of us. I did the NY walk last year and cannot wait till Oct....love reading about your experience cause it brings it all back...thanks again!
— Kathy Stewart, April 23, 2002