A Weekend of Hope
Just a few thoughts after a very inspiring weekend…
Congratulations to all who ran, walked, wheeled or just cheered from the sidelines at Saturday's Komen Race For The Cure!!! Also, thanks to those who watched Channel 9's race day coverage.
The apostle Paul wrote "...affliction produces endurance, and endurance proven character, and proven character hope, and hope does not disappoint..." The Race For the Cure did not disappoint.
You can't imagine what it was like looking out from the stage at nearly 45,000 people on the Mall -full of hope. And leading us all, the 3,000 survivors in the Parade of Pink, symbols of hope, all determined to make a difference and find a cure for breast cancer now!
For the first time in a few years, the weather didn't disappoint. No dodging rain drops. Thanks Kim, Topper, Tony & Howard!
I truly appreciate hearing from survivors who stopped me to say the Buddy Check 9 message of Early Detection saved their lives. Knowing that Buddy Check 9 has prompted you to act, to take charge of your own health, means so much to me and Buddy Check 9 Producer Stephanie Wilson.
Now, help us spread the word. Be a Buddy to your family, friends and co-workers. Go to the Buddy Check 9 home page and share our Survivor Stories with your Buddies. We also have links to important breast cancer resource sites under the "Info To Go" section.
Until we find the cure, count on 9NEWS NOW being your Buddy. My Channel 9 colleagues and I look forward to seeing even more of you next year at the 19th Annual Komen Race For The Cure. Save the date NOW for Saturday, June 7, 2008.
I wish you a restful Summer and good health.
Congratulations to all who ran, walked, wheeled or just cheered from the sidelines at Saturday's Komen Race For The Cure!!! Also, thanks to those who watched Channel 9's race day coverage.
The apostle Paul wrote "...affliction produces endurance, and endurance proven character, and proven character hope, and hope does not disappoint..." The Race For the Cure did not disappoint.
You can't imagine what it was like looking out from the stage at nearly 45,000 people on the Mall -full of hope. And leading us all, the 3,000 survivors in the Parade of Pink, symbols of hope, all determined to make a difference and find a cure for breast cancer now!
For the first time in a few years, the weather didn't disappoint. No dodging rain drops. Thanks Kim, Topper, Tony & Howard!
I truly appreciate hearing from survivors who stopped me to say the Buddy Check 9 message of Early Detection saved their lives. Knowing that Buddy Check 9 has prompted you to act, to take charge of your own health, means so much to me and Buddy Check 9 Producer Stephanie Wilson.
Now, help us spread the word. Be a Buddy to your family, friends and co-workers. Go to the Buddy Check 9 home page and share our Survivor Stories with your Buddies. We also have links to important breast cancer resource sites under the "Info To Go" section.
Until we find the cure, count on 9NEWS NOW being your Buddy. My Channel 9 colleagues and I look forward to seeing even more of you next year at the 19th Annual Komen Race For The Cure. Save the date NOW for Saturday, June 7, 2008.
I wish you a restful Summer and good health.
posted by My Bio @ 10:16 AM
5 Comments:
At June 6, 2007 9:20 AM,
Anonymous said…
Thanks Andrea for your steadfast dedication to this cause - you inspire hope by your passion and commitment.
It was a blessing to be among the thousands last Saturday.
Jacqueline Brown Woody
At June 8, 2007 6:37 PM,
SHAWQ1012000 said…
Thanks for the good morning wake up call you all give me. Comment 0- how come Nicole doesn't get any recognition. I hope this will change soon as she is a good reporter. Most definitely the best news team on the air and cable. I usually turn other stations I watch at other times within a few minutes. Thanks again to you all SHAW
At June 12, 2007 1:50 PM,
Anonymous said…
Today is Breast Cancer Diagnosis +1 for me. Yesterday, I heard those words - unfortunately, you have breast cancer after having a routine mammogram in May. For someone who has had normal mammograms for the 15-20 years, it was quite a wake-up call. And so we start - going to get xrays tomorrow to see if the cancer has spread to any other place in my body and then to the oconologist. This has all happened so fast - and making decisions about how to proceed takes your breath away.
Andrea - you have been the one voice that I have heard over all these years about regular checks and mammograms so thank you for being my conscience.
At June 19, 2007 12:04 PM,
Anonymous said…
Andrea - aside from the great "wake-up" you kids provide me every morning @ 5:00 am (I now use my TV as my "clock radio" these days) - I am so impressed with your dedication to this cause. When my mother passed away in 1974 from breast cancer, they (drs. etc.) didn't know anything back then. The word "cancer" was treated like a dirty word. I remember when I had learned about the American Cancer Society's new program in 1973/74 called "Reach to Recovery" (where a fellow breast cancer survivor would come visit a new patient and help with recovery therapy). I called the local branch and even though they said that most referrals come from doctors they sent someone to visit my mother. My grandparents were very upset with me because I had used the terrible word, "cancer." It was as though they didn't want to admit to the world; but, mostly to themselves, that cancer was in the family.
Andrea, thank you so much for making people aware of the positive side of breast cancer. There was NO positive side for my mother and now people know that there is life before, during and after breast cancer.
Sue Burk
At June 28, 2007 2:02 PM,
Anonymous said…
I don't believe that enough is being said about insurance companies in general, and all of the wrong they do to the general public who pay for their service. I have once again become a victim of an insurance company just wanting to save money, and couching their decision on "interpretation". Dishonesty wins again on both, the part of the insurance company, and the person who hit me. I've gone straight to the top, and the company is able to maintain power and "shut you down", by not responding. Additionally, the Insurance Commission and the Employees are of no help due to the "human factor".
Von
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