2010 Kat's Courage team: cancer

Continuing the journey in His grip.......

After being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer on October 22, 2007, I realized that raising money for breast cancer makes me feel like I am doing something instead of feeling helpless against this disease. This diagnosis was a big shock to us. I was 40 years old, always very healthy and I had 2 small children(3&1). Breast cancer does NOT run in my family.
With a very supportive husband, family & friends, I made it through months of chemo and major surgeries. As of April 3,2008, by God's grace, I am cancer free!!!! I decided that I wanted to continue the fight against breast cancer by forming a team called ”Kat’s Courage” and raising money to help put an end to this disease. There were so many breast cancer survivor's who encouraged me during my fight. To see these women not only survive breast cancer but thrive after breast cancer, gave me this courage to face my fears. I can only hope to encourage others in the same way. We have just completed the 2010 Susan G. Komen 3-day for The Cure. We will continue to support different organizations that we believe in who are fighting against cancer and working for the cancer patient.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

3 Years Cancer Free!!!!

I am getting ready to celebrate 3 years cancer free!!!! April 3, 2008 was the day I had my double mastectomy and the day I consider my Cancer Free Day. That was an awesome day to me to wake up from surgery knowing the cancer was gone and I was on my way to recovery.
I had a little craziness last month when I noticed a pea size lump in my breast. It was very close to where I had cancer before. After 3 long days of waiting for the biopsy report and imagining that I could be going down that dark road of cancer again, Dr. Timbert called to tell us that the lumps were NOT cancer. Praise God!!!!!
Now I am trying to figure out what I want to get into this year. I feel like I am struggling to find the balance of spending time with my family, taking care of myself, and trying to make a difference by helping others with cancer. I am really feeling lead to focus my efforts on a local level this year.
There are a few things I am working on right now.
~The first is a one day walk for Breast Cancer Survivor's Network. This is on March 26th in Peachtree City. Janet Beebe, the President of BCSN is a 26 year breast cancer survivor! She has spent many years with this organization which provides assistance to breast cancer patients here in Georgia and also helps to connect survivors for emotional support. It is not too late to sign up to join us for this 4 mile walk. Here is my fundraising page. Please help us to support this organization if you can.
~The other project we are working on right now is a cook book fund raiser for Henry County Cancer Services. This is an organization that provides financial assistance and Angel Food meals to cancer patients here in Henry County. We have been busy collecting delicious recipes from our friends and the books will be ready by Mothers Day. Let me know if you would like to support HCCS by ordering a cookbook for $15.
~We are also supporting the Randi Passoff Foundation with their memorial walk on Sept. 17. Randi is a hero of mine who lost her battle with breast cancer last year. We would love for you to join us in supporting this organization and help "Paint Georgia Pink" in her memory. I will post more information about that as it get closer.
I am overwhelmed with all of the prayers and support from my friends. Thanks for your all of your love and encouragement!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Community "Chest" Yard Sale

The Double Bubble Bus has been on the road fund raising and supporting different cancer charities. We walked with The 2nd Basemen team in the Race For The Cure. We went to Relay For Life in Spaulding County and began to sell raffle tickets for our breast cancer quilts. We went to the square in Mcdonough for the first annual "Junkin' It" yard sale to benefit Henry County Cancer Services and we sold quite a few breast cancer items.

	Now come and join us on June 4, 5 & 6, 2010....................... previous location of "Henry's Supply/Plumbing Store"
	147 Burke Street Stockbridge, GA
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"Kat's Courage" is having a "Community CHEST Yard Sale" to raise funds for the Atlanta Susan G. Komen 3-day For The Cure and other breast cancer and cancer charities. We will have toys, childrens clothes, books, camping supplies, tools, washer dryer, furniture, Christmas decorations, etc. We will also have many breast cancer related items. We will have our super cool team t-shirts there along with "Kat's Courage" tote bags, jewelry, buttons, magnets, books about breast cancer, etc. We have 2 beautiful breast cancer quilts to raffle off too. We will do the drawing for the quilts on July 4th and October 1, 2010. I will video my kids drawing the names and post the winners name. Let us know if you need a t-shirt or raffle tickets for these beautiful breast cancer throw size quilts. Please come out to see us with the Double Bubble Breast Cancer Bus and show your support to our cause. If you have any items to donate please let us know. If you have any questions you can leave a comment below or email at katied@bellsouth.net.