Walk With Sally News & Updates
This October holds a special place in our heart as the majority of children in our program have been impacted by Breast Cancer. Throughout the month we will be sending out stories about the triumphs of those kids who have seen the traumatic effects of Breast Cancer and now, because of Walk With Sally, they […]
A Lifetime of Friendship: Chris and Patrick’s Story
Chris lost his father to pancreatic cancer at the age of 27, and in the aftermath felt like he was going through grief alone, with no support system. After hearing about Walk With Sally, he immediately signed up to be a mentor. Chris felt like it would be a great opportunity to help alleviate sadness […]
Lift It. Lift It Good!
Do You Even Lift? Ever thought about lifting a kettlebell for one hour? Or, looking for a way to make your workout mean more? Join the One Hour Long Cycle and lift a kettlebell (by yourself or with your team relay style) to honor a loved one impacted by cancer! Teams from around the world (we’re […]
I Got Your Back To Infinity & Beyond: Brian & Liam’s Story
Liam came to WWS because his mom, Betsy has been battling a rare form of breast cancer for the past 2 years, and dad, who is also battling cancer, has not really been in the picture. At only 12 when Betsy was diagnosed, Liam seemed to be in shock about the cancer. He withdrew a […]
Girl Power: This is Domenic & Monse’s Story
Adolescence is hard enough without the challenge of cancer. Domenic & Monse are 14 and 12 year old sisters trying to understand why their mother is having to fight for her life. Their mom was diagnosed in 2014 with Stage 3 Breast Cancer and it has affected their family of four. Dad has only so […]
Not just a mentor, but a friend for life
A third of all Walk With Sally friendships involve kids with a loved one affected by breast cancer. This is a story about one of those friendships. Back in 2012, Georgina was battling breast cancer. With all the uncertainties of her prognosis, she knew this for certain: her daughter, Samantha, would always – always […]
Pink Prevention
As pink pops into our lives this time of year, remember the reason for this season. Breast cancer affects a large amount of people in the United States. Thankfully fatal cases are dwindling due to early detection and advanced, tailored treatment plans. So as you see, wear, and support the pink, remember to put […]
WWS + B4BC
I am still on a high. One week later I can still feel the presence of my new friendships with like-minded souls. I was blessed enough to have met positive, spiritually minded, fun and health conscious women that I will consider my friends forever. Last week Boarding for Breast Cancer treated 8 of us women […]
A Match’s Perspective…
Gigi and Erin have been matched for over a year, and it has been a privilege for Walk With Sally to see this friendship grow. Their match began out of tragedy and resilience, and has continued to flourish ever since. When Gigi was just three years old, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She […]
