Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure

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Hello All, Our wonderful friends have put together a team, in honor of Victoria, to participate in the 20th annual Phoenix Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure. The race will take part on 14 October 2012 here in Phoenix.
Victoria has been an incredible inspiration to me and I'm sure to many others. She has faced this battle courageously and has never lost sight of the goal to win this war! Fortunately, Victoria has had access to excellent healthcare and an unwavering support system composed of a loving family and incredible friends.
Unfortunately, breast cancer is not selective of it's victims and there are countless people that have and will continue to benefit from Susan G. Komen. So, how can you show your support for Victoria and Susan G. Komen?
Visit the team page for Victoria at: http://phoenix.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/PHX_PhoenixAffiliate?team_id=233258&pg=team&fr_id=2646
-Sign up to join our team
-If you can't join our team, but want to show your support then please make a donation (it can be anonymous and any amount you can give would be appreciated)
-Email the link for Victoria's page to your family and friends, share a little bit about Victoria, and invite them to join the team or to donate
-Post the link on Facebook, twitter, or whatever social media avenue you use to share Victoria's page and invite them to join or donate
-Join our team and raise funds yourself
As always thanks for checking in. Victoria is in her fourth week of radiation, she is doing good, but is starting to see/feel some of the affects. Her skin is becoming itchy and she is tired. Victoria continues on strong, smiling and positive as she continues to overcome this hurdle in her treatment.
Go team "V is Victory"!

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