Sammamish Mom Urges Support for Komen

Getting breast cancer is hard. It’s scary, and there’s no answer to why it happens. One year after I was diagnosed, I told myself I was fine but still felt raw inside. My young children kept me busy and my emotions in check.  It wasn’t until I met other breast cancer survivors and got involved with Komen Puget Sound that I realized I had healing to do. For the past four years I’ve been involved in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and this is my 2nd year as a volunteer co-chair.  

My kids are now in high school and I’m so proud they’re actively volunteering after years of coming with me to the race. They’ve seen how it touches people’s lives and learned how the raised funds provide free mammograms for low-income women in our state. Times are still tough and families are struggling. I would never have imagined so much good could come out of something so hurtful and frightening.

This Mother’s Day I share my hope for the future with you and encourage you to do something too. Join us Sunday June 3rd in Seattle for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure by registering at www.komenpugetsound.org. 

About 75 percent of the funds raised by Komen Puget Sound stays here to provide services to underserved and low-income women in Western Washington. The remaining 25 percent goes to fund global research for the cure. None of our funds support National Komen organization’s salaries or expenses.

--by Lynda Weatherby