Who are you running for?™ gained a  new meaning for Krista very soon after the her first time participating in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. Her story is way too common but thankfully with early detection there is hope and support.  We wish Krista and her family the best of luck!

for my sister

This year I decided to enter the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. I had always wanted to do this, mainly because I am a woman and I have breasts! I had some work colleagues that have survived breast cancer but no one really close to me.

I have three daughters and wanted them to see that this was important for us to do as women –young or old. Two of my girls joined me on the Run. I was team captain for a women’s team and although we had struggles getting a full team until the last minute before the run…we were able to raise a couple thousand dollars amongst the ten of us. It was a slow start but we did it and I pre-registered already for next years run. I am not sure the other team-mates will join me…some want a new “cause” but I now know that my daughters and I are committed.

Last night I got a call from my mother with bad news. One of my sisters has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Although she is optimistic, we are all worried. This is the first time in our family except for a great-grandmother who died in the 1950’s of breast cancer. My sister is in her early forties and found the lump herself as mammography is not indicated routinely unless you are over 45 in her province. She is waiting to hear what the treatment will be but it means she may not make it home for Christmas if she is starting her chemo. A lot of thoughts and feelings are affecting all of my family but now I know why I run and why I have to keep on doing it. I run now for my sister.

Krista P

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