Letter from Darlene: Walk For Breast Cancer

(The following letter is from Darlene Matthews, one of our regular yoga practitioners, who recently participated on this 3-day walk for breast cancer. Here she describes her experience. There is also a link at the bottom to donate to the breast cancer fund.)

Satyam,

I DID IT!!!!!!

First, thank you very much for support and the advertisement.

Day One:  We started the day with an emotional Opening Ceremony at National Stadium.  Walked around the U.S. Capital building, past the Smithsonian Museums and worked our way through NW DC into Bethesda.   After a long day of walking, we were bused to our camp site in Germantown, our home away from home for the weekend.

Day Two:   We headed out of camp and walked through Gaithersburg, MD and Montgomery County.  Never knew Montgomery County was soooo hilly!  That evening we gathered back at camp for a Candy Coburn Concert.  Special guest Ambassador Nancy Brinker, founded and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure gave a personal address to the participants and signed copies of her book “Promise Me.”

Day Three:  We began our final day of walking under sunny skies in North Bethesda.  Family, friends and neighbors cheered us on through downtown Bethesda as we continued down shady, quiet neighborhoods before hitting Connecticut Ave and heading downtown.  The route traveled past he National Zoo, through Woodley Park and a huge cheering station at Dupont Circle.  Then we walked past the White House before heading to the Reagan Building.  Our incredible journey ended with a celebratory Closing Ceremony at the Washington Monument, with our friends and family there to greet us.

This was truly an awesome experience that I will never forget.  Thanks again for your support!

Darlene

NOTE:  You may still donate to Darlene’s fund for the cure. Donations accepted until Nov 5. Click here…