Amazing Donations

This is the opportunity for me to thank the many donors who have stepped up to the plate to make a world without breast cancer. An especial thank you to Eric and Dorothy for their most generous donation. I can't describe what it feels like to get an email saying Komen has received a donation on my behalf.

Recently, though, I discovered how much this charity sells itself. I was at a pig roast on Saturday. One of the women sitting around with us saw some pops in our cooler. She offered a dollar for one - like I'd ever charge a complete stranger for a pop in my cooler. Everyone said to take it. I decided to flip the script. "I'll let you have it for a donation to the Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure walk I'm doing in August," I said. The woman opens her wallet and hands me a 5 dollar bill. Then we talk about others she knows who have done this.

Later that night, Kevin, Dave, and I were at German Park. Dave, in his completely man-whorish way, decides to start helping me with fundraising. He starts asking women if they like their breasts and what they would pay to keep them from falling off (ever so dramatic, that Dave is). Cha-ching! Another $22.50 for my Komen account. Too bad he didn't start doing that earlier in the evening. I only had about a half-an-hour for this easy fundraiser. Man, drunk people sure can be generous!

In other news, my foot is still being held captive. I've taken to calling it "das boot" in honor of the movie Beerfest because it makes me laugh. I have an ultrasound on it scheduled for Thursday. I'll know more then. In the mean time, I finally completed online check-in for the event, and had to promise to make up the difference in donations if I fall short. I don't think I will if I continue to get donations from friends, family members, and complete strangers. If you'd like to donate, go to http://www.the3day.org/ and click on Donate to a Participant, search for my name (Susan Adkins), and follow the directions. Thanks again for all your help and support in this journey to eradicate breast cancer forever.

~Susan

Bad News - Good News

Well, after taking it easy for the past two weeks and wearing the wrap and pad the doctor prescibed, I walked out of his office today with bad news and good news. Bad news: I walked out in a "walking boot" cast. Good news: I get to totally focus on fundraising for the next three weeks. This is all dependent, of course, upon the results of the ultrasound I get to have on my foot this week.

The doctor assures me I'll still have time to train for the walk when the boot comes off, but for now he wants me to stay off it as much as possible and "walk slowly." We'll see how the walk slowly part goes. (More later on this topic - maybe even a rant!) I did discover that I am willing to be the MOST compliant patient he has ever had. I know I'll be super upset if I'm still in a boot for the 3 Day. I think the boot will be really hot, smelly, and dirty by then. I'm also sure it will be well decorated in pink, also.

So, for now, I must focus on fundraising. I'm looking at this 3 week window as an opportunity to meet my goal of $2300. That way, when I get out of this boot, I can totally focus on training. If you'd like to help me with my goal, please go to http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/2010/MichiganEvent2010?px=3225637&pg=personal&fr_id=1467 and click on "click to donate to Susan in 2010."

Thanks for your support and good thoughts!
~Susan

Fundraising Letter - DONE!

Kevin is SO finally happy!!! I finished my fundraising letter. I thought it would be easier, but it's really hard to ask people for money. It's so hard, in fact, that I decided to ask BIG. I figure that way, if people give the large amount, I won't need to ask as many people - not that I won't ask lots of people, but just sayin'. If you're interested in making a donation, go to www.The3Day.org and click on "donate to a participant." Now that school is out, I look forward to more frequent longer walks and more updates to my blog.