Photos: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Atlanta
Photos: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Atlanta
“Cancer is a word, not a sentence.”~John Diamond
 Breast Cancer Survivor |
Happy November 1st! It’s the official beginning of NaNoWriMo, and I didn’t make the progress I wanted today, so I thought I’d at least get a blog post out before turning my attention back to the somewhat daunting task of writing 50,000 words in 30 days. I felt ready to take on the challenge yesterday, but I fear I might have been overly confident. Time will tell, however, and I’m not giving up yet.
Nor am I close to giving up on a cure for cancer.
 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Atlanta, 2011 |
Over the weekend I participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk here in Atlanta,and I’ve decided to continue participating in the annual event for as long as fate allows. There is something incredibly empowering about so many people united, and walking together, for a potential future where cancer holds no dominion.
Even though the loss of life to this insidious disease is discouraging, to lose faith in finding a cure is worse. To do so would feel as if I’m turning my back on the countless souls whose lives hang in the balance right this moment, and I simply can’t do that–not now, not ever.
I hope you enjoy the photos, and even if they encourage only one person more to join the fight against cancer, they’ve more than served their purpose…
 We decided to take MARTA into downtown Atlanta, because we knew parking would be a nightmare. The train pulled up at 8:00am. The walk started at 9:00am. Even though my husband and I had to drive to get our two friends, we still made good time. |
 My friend, Sandy, decided to wear silly socks with pink flowers, in a show of support and to keep her legs warm. It was pretty cold waiting for the train. |
 MARTA arrived, and we were on the way. |
 When we arrived, the walk had already started 10 minutes before, so we simply joined the throng. This is my friend, Anna, featured in the white coat. |
 The cancer walk started at Centennial Olympic Park, and we got to see the Georgia State Capitol in the distance. |
 For as far as I and my camera could see, there were people walking. The turnout was astounding. |
 Major intersections were closed down for the cancer walk, and this policewoman had her work cut out for her directing traffic. |
 This walker had a picture of her mother (a breast cancer survivor) pinned to her back in a show of support. |
 If you dyed this woman's hair the same as the tree up ahead in front of her, would you be able to tell the difference? |
 Squirrel Statue we passed on the walk. |
 Walking through downtown Atlanta near Georgia State University |
 Anna and Sandy at the end of the walk in Centennial Park. |
 Sandy, me, and Anna in Centennial Olympic Park after the walk. |
One of the songs playing in Centennial Olympic Park when we reached the finish line was V.I.C’s “Wobble Baby”
 Walk participants dancing to the music in Centennial Olympic Park. Everyone was celebrating the success of the walk. |
 More dancing. |
 Clearly I liked the dancing, because I kept taking pictures... |
 Centennial Olympic Park on the way back to MARTA |
 CNN Center/Philips Arena on the way to MARTA |
 V-103 radio station was at the cancer walk, and they were right when they said "Atlanta showed out", because we did. We'll be ready next year, too. |
 Back to the MARTA station. |
 This crowd actually looks small compared to the number of walk participants. When we left, there was still a huge crowd at Centennial Park. |
That’s all I have for today. Hope you enjoyed the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk photos. I hope you had a terrific Halloween, and I wish you a great week!
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I really like the quotation by John Diamond. Thank you for sharing these pics.
Claudia, you are most welcome
Great blog post Amberr and great cause!
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Great Post Dear. Thnx so much for sharing with us ((Hugs))Amit (@AmitV_Tweets http://www.modernlifeblogs.com” rel=”external”>)http://www.modernlifeblogs.com
Amit, thanks for the "comment love."
Amberr,You rock! Seriously. Thanks for being a boon to our world.Playful blessings,Stanaka @muz4now
Stan, thank you for being awesome, wonderful you.
(Standing ovation for you!) Good job! Of course the dancing pics were the best in my opinion. ;0) (Dancing)
Maureen, I bow and the curtains fall, and I loved the dancing
It's great you participated in such a great event. Nice pictures, too!
Maria, thank you. Have you ever done a cancer walk?