Last weekend the More the Merrier Walkers for Knockers team completed their Breast Cancer 3-Day walk. Woo-HOO! With the footwork of 3,800 walkers, the helping hands of hundreds of volunteer staff, and the generous hearts of countless family and friends, San Diego's 60-mile, 3-Day walk raised $9.5 million dollars for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Those organizations will use the money for breast cancer research, treatment, prevention, and awareness.The More the Merrier Walkers for Knockers team raised $12,514.00 for the cause. Notice the back of the moms' team shirts? "Got triplets?" they ask, and that's followed by three pink breast cancer ribbons. The shirts certainly generated a lot of attention! The questions of one particular walker stick in our team members' minds: A woman with her husband at her side asked about the multiples support group. The couple is saving up for in vitro fertilization, and they are a little worried about getting twins or triplets or quadruplets. "What would we do?" the lady asked. "You'd call us," the teammates replied with welcoming smiles on their faces. After all, the more, the merrier, right?
There were so many inspirational people in the walk and along the route. There was a stunning and seemingly inexhaustible supply of supporters lining every sidewalk who cheered the walkers past the pain and to the finish line. The entire event was a vast, inspirational community action against a merciless disease, and More the Merrier is proud to have been a part of it.60 miles in three days . . . that's one way to get a break from the daily routine of life with multiples.
