Cancer Walk
CONT’D
Why I walk
“I’ve been participating since the beginning of the walk,” explained Janet Gibbons. “I’m one of the originals. We’ve come a long way since the beginning,” she said.
According to Gibbons, the event now runs like a well-oiled machine, thanks in large part to support from the community.
“We have numerous volunteers, some since the very beginning,” Gibbons said.
“There are so many generous people who give gifts,” she explained, as prizes for the person that raises the most money, or even for the best fundraising dog.
“A tremendous amount of businesses buy ad signs that we put along the walk,” Gibbons said, adding that some have been sponsoring the walk since day one.
“I walk because I’m a survivor,” Gibbons said, “this year, I’m celebrating my tenth year.”
Gibbons stressed the importance of continuing to bring awareness to the need to fight the awful disease of cancer, and also to demonstrate, through the walk, how much support is available.
“You never have to be alone,” she said.
Catherine St-pierre walks so that some day, other people won’t have to.
“We have to find a way to prevent this by getting the tools we need to get us there,” St-pierre said.
“I see so many people doing all the right things, and they are still getting cancer,” the personal trainer said. “They have done everything they could do on their own. That’s where research comes in,” St-pierre said, “and the need for equipment.”
St-pierre goes to her gynecologist every three months to monitor potentially cancerous cells.
“I’ve been going through this for eight years. We need to fix this,” she said.
Registration can be done online at https://fondationbmp.ca/en/events/18th-walk-to-fight-womens-cancers-2/
It is also possible to register the morning of the walk onsite at the Brome Lake Community Centre between 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.
A minimum contribution of $25 is required to participate.