I have not personally fought breast cancer but my children's beloved daily caregiver has. She is the most amazing woman I have ever met. At 62, she single-handedly runs an infant and preschool daycare out of her home. She cares for 12 children daily in addition to her 5 grandchildren. Three years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer, had surgery and radiation and beat it. However, last spring she was diagnosed again. She had the lump and lymph nodes removed closing her daycare for one day and using the weekend for recovery. She was back up and running on Monday. After a brief healing period, she started 8 weeks of radiation therapy. She scheduled each of her daily treatments during nap time so that a neighbor or family member could come and simply sit with the sleeping children while she ran out for her treatments. She never closed once, even tired and in pain from radiation burns. Today, she is cancer free again. She still cares for my kids and many others and plans to for years to come. She has inspired me to join the Seattle Breast Cancer 3 Day - a 60 mile walk to raise funds and awareness. If you or anyone you know would like to support this walk please go to the link provided on the "Walk Events" tab. To support my efforts donate to Shannon Ergun. To all the women out there fighting this disease, I support you and with the effort of all of us we will find a cure.
--Shannon Ergun
Breast Cancer 3 Day Walker
Seattle, WA
Tacoma, WA