The Mother's Day Classic, 2011.

The Roaring Twenties Girls!
Emma, Me, Elisha and Stacey.

The Mother’s Day Classic was a huge success! It was a beautiful sunny morning on the Sunday the 8^th of May in The Domain and a perfect day to spend Mother’s Day.  I arrived at 8am for my first ever Mother’s Day Classic, joined by my beautiful Mum, family and friends. It was an amazing experience to see so many people there to help raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer research. 

Mum and Tara.

Walking to The Domain.

"The Roaring Twenties"

It was great to be able to participate with my young “Roaring Twenties” teammates Emma, Stacie and Elisha. When I created our team, I wasn’t sure if any of us would be able to do the walk.  It was a little bit of a challenge but I felt proud to have completed the 8kms, even running the last leg of the event! It was a fantastic feeling to be doing something to help find a cure for breast cancer and to know we are making a difference to help save lives. 

Kristine, Gail and I.

Nicky and I. 

One of my beautiful nurses who has cared for me during Chemo.

Brad and Sam during the walk.

Relaxing after the walk.

My beautiful friend Jess.

Thank you to all of you who have sponsored me and my team. “The Roaring Twenties” have now raise $27,596.20 for vital breast cancer research. I also would personally like to thank everyone for their kindness and continuous support they have shown me during my treatment.  Without the love and support from my family and friends it would have been a very difficult journey!

My beautiful Mum and I just before the walk.

For me, the journey is almost over! On Tuesday it would have been my twelfth and final treatment of taxol if I had completed the full cycle. However, this Tuesday it was my turn to be the chemo buddy.  I sat while my poor Mum took my favourite seat and had her first session of chemotherapy. The strange thing is we could have been sitting there having chemo together. On Thursday I experienced my first session of Radiotherapy. After almost twenty minutes of being moved around, drawn on and measured I was zapped for about 30 seconds and on my way. Only 28 sessions to go, with the final session on the 4^th of July, Independence Day!

See you all next year in 2012 when I attempt to run the 4kms!