And So It Begins!

Today we start our blog for 365 days of walking!  We started our walk with the Winter Warrior Challenge this January.  We walked at least 3 miles every day in January.  

Here you will see the adventures of Bonnie and her friend Christa as they attempt to walk outside every day this year.  The goal is at least 3 miles give or take a little.  

We will be walking for Lend A Hand (see below for details)

Stay tuned for the Lend A Hand donation page through Concord Hospital

Here we are the moment we decided to walk everyday for 365! 

we are on the wall at runners alley

A Note From Bonnie:

As many of you know, I was diagnosed with melanoma in November of 2010.  They found traces of melanoma in two of my lymph nodes.  I had the melanoma removed and during a year of treatment with interferon I came up with a bucket list of things I wanted to do in my life.  One of these things was to walk 50 miles for Lend A Hand.  I made a promise to myself that I was going to do it.  This foundation does so many great things for people who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis.  I had big plans to do my walk this year but my melanoma returned to my left lung and my brain.  I had brain surgery a week after my diagnosis in September of 2017.  I am now in treatments for my right lung.  Since my brain surgery I lost partial vision in my right eye.  I can no longer drive a vehicle which is discouraging for me. I also need a friend to walk or run by my side.

This January, my friend Christa and I did the Runner's Alley Winter Warrior Challenge for the second year in a row.   We walked in sleet, blizzards, freezing temperatures and did at least 3 miles everyday for 31 days.  It gave me a purpose to keep going and to remain positive.  It got me off the couch and into the fresh air.  It gave me a reason to get up every morning.

So on January 31, our last day of the challenge my friend said "I will walk by your side for 365 days if you would like to walk for Lend A Hand".  So here we are... and so it begins!

A Note From Christa:

I have known Bonnie for 41 years.  Since I was 2 years old.  Bonnie is my mom's very best friend.  To me, Bonnie is a great inspiration of hope and strength.  I am honored to be able to walk beside Bonnie for 365 walks (and many many laughs).  It makes me happy that I can help her achieve her goal of walking for Lend A Hand.  I get to be her second set of eyes and I am honored.

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