I am putting a team together to walk in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Philadelphia this Mother's Day.  I have rented a bus that will seat 24 people and I'm hoping I can fill it with like minded people for an inspirational day of hope down in Philadelphia.  My home page link is http://rfcphl.convio.net/site/TR?team_id=21300&fr_id=1020&pg=team.  This will be the third time I am walking and I am really looking forward to it.  If you are local to West Chester and want to be on the bus, email me directly and I'll give you the details!

An old friend of mine is a breast cancer survivor.  I ran into her a few years ago when I went to the race.  I hugged her and we talked for a minute before I realized that she was wearing pink.  I hugged her again and we both had tears in our eyes.  She hadn't had any surgeries at that point as her cancer had progressed too far for that.  I recently had an email from her and she's very upbeat.  She says " I'm still in treatment ( 4 1/2 yrs) getting chemo since 4/07 and on medical leave. My job is to smell the flowers !!"  She gets an infusion once a week and is very grateful that breast cancer survivors count the time in years now instead of months.  She sent me this picture the year I ran into her down in Philadelphia.  It's a view from the steps of the Art Museum.  Breast cancer survivors are in Pink.  I am very proud to say that RE/MAX International is a co-sponsor of the Breast Cancer Survivor Recognition Program at each Komen Race for the Cure Series.

I will walk in honor of my old friend Becky, who continues to fight and to live a full life.  I will also walk in honor of my cousin's mom, Millie, who passed away when she was very young, leaving 3 young children, ages 8, 6 and 3.  I am also walking in honor of my girlfriend Doreen's dear mom, whom I called Aunt Flo.  She was like a second mom to me and I spent many happy hours at her kitchen table through my childhood and think about her very often.  I still miss her.