As many of you know I was diagnosed with stage 2- her2 breast cancer in August of 2009. My treatments began right away with Mercy Hospital’s oncology team. And that is thanks to the support and guidance of Louise Hurlbutt who many of you know as well, has gone through the same diagnosis and is in her completion of successful treatment. I will speak for myself but know that Lousie feels the same way that our community has been our strength, our guidance and our support. We know that this was not an easy time for either of us. For me I am reminded daily of how grateful I am to live here and to have such wonderful friends and family that has kept me going.
Over the past 7 months I have endured Chemotherapy, 2 surgeries, and now in the completion stage of radiation treatments. I would love to say it was easy but many of you know through either your own personal experiences or through other friends it is not. However the out come to date has been incredible. I am feeling good and on the quick road to feeling great. I have worked at the store throughout most all of this time and have kept my friends and family close to my heart and soul. And as some of you also know I opened a second business during this time called H.B. Café 2. Because I didn’t have quite enough going on in my life I needed to add one more thing.
Helen has been my biggest cheerleader and support person and I know that I could have never done this without her being here everyday walking me through it. She has kept all of you posted through my web site with blogs. She has also kept the store running and now manages the new H.B. Cafe2.
As a gesture of continued support for Louise Hurlbutt and me we are asking you to now join us in Mary’s Walk and Maine Cancer Foundation- a local event that since its inception in 1999 has raised over One Million dollars for cancer research in Maine. This Walk began in Saco as a way to recognize the life of Mary Libby and has evolved into a community event to remember friends lost and to encourage and support those dealing with Cancer.
That being said Louise and I have formed a team and am asking you to support and join us on March 14th to either a walk or run. Those who do wish to join us can learn more on line by going to www.maryswalk.org. You can pre-register by March 5th and join our team, which you will see how to do so at that web site. Latecomers can register to join our team Sunday morning at the event. Others can sponser our team if you cannot join us. You may contribute on line in the name of Team Hurlbutt/HB Provisions. Don’t forget to memo our name. You may also send a check to Mary’s Walk, P.O.Box 746, Saco, Maine, 04072.
Please do this today and help us go for gold in walking or running for the cure of cancer.
