The day has finally arrived, Pink Tide. "Walk for Life." / Por fin llegó el día, Marea Rosa. ¨Caminata por la Vida¨

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Since I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I've been meaning to attend the "Walk for Life" that the FAMAC Foundation has been holding for 25 years to raise funds to continue helping patients registered at the office.

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It all started very early, as the hike's departure date was at 6:00 sharp. My sister and I got up at 4:30 to get ready and wait for her to pick me up.

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I ran into the lovely instructor who taught us dance therapy last week. We were all gathered at one of the gates on Vereda del Lago, waiting for the order to start walking.

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The fireworks and pink smoke were the hallmarks of the inauguration. Let's walk...

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We set off and it was still dark, but a few meters ahead the sun was beginning to rise, and it was very hot. We reached the first hydration point, where they handed us water in bags and a tangerine and a banana. We continued the route, watching everyone's enthusiasm reach 1,000%.

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There was organization and plenty of hydration. Every kilometer was filled with volunteers handing out water, stickers, fruit, chicha, coffee, watermelon, cupcakes, candies, and I don't know how many other things I couldn't see because the tide was carrying me forward.

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I had doubts about whether I could walk the 10 kilometers, and I began to realize this halfway through when I told my sister I couldn't walk any further and that we should turn back. But what could we do when there was a crowd in front of us and another crowd behind us? So she said, "Let's have some breakfast and rest before we continue." The idea paid off, as we were able to continue.

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There were still interesting things to see, like this foam machine. These things make walking more enjoyable. We were almost finished, so it gave us more energy.

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I had my doubts about whether I could make it, but I made it to the starting point. Dance therapy with the beautiful instructor was waiting for us in the stands, but we were too tired to continue.

We also missed the finish line photo and other activities they had planned for us.

I hope, God willing, to attend this "Walk for Life" next year.

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Desde que me dieron el diagnóstico de CA de Mama tenía la intensión de asistir a la ¨Caminata por la Vida¨ que la Fundación FAMAC lleva 25 años realizando para recaudar fondos para seguir ayudando a las pacientes registradas en la oficina.

Todo comenzó muy temprano ya que la cita era a las 6 en punto la salida de la caminata. Mi hermana y yo nos levantamos a las 4 y media para arreglarnos y esperar que ella me pasara a buscar.

Me encontré con la linda instructora que nos dio Bailoterapia la semana pasada. Todos estábamos reunidos en una de las puertas de la Vereda del Lago esperando la orden para arrancar a caminar.

El indicador de la inauguración fueron los fuegos artificiales y el humo color rosa. A caminarrr.....

Salimos y todavía estaba oscuro, pero unos metros más adelante comenzaba a salir el sol, había mucho calor. Conseguimos el primer punto de hidratación, nos repartieron agua en bolsas y una mandarina y un cambur. Y continúanos el recorrido mirando a todos como llevaban su entusiasmo a 1.000 %

Hubo organización y mucha hidratación. Cada kilómetro estaba lleno de voluntarios repartiendo agua, stickers, frutas, chicha, café,patilla, ponquesitos, caramelos y no se cuántas cosas más que no pude observar porque la marea me llevaba hacia adelante.

Tenía la duda de si podría caminar los 10 kilómetros y eso lo comencé a notar a mitad de camino cuando le dije a mi hermana que no podía caminar más, que nos devolviéramos. Pero qué podíamos hacer si estábamos con una multitud en el frente y otra multitud de espalda. Así que me dijo: ¨Vamos a desayunar algo y descansamos para seguir¨. La idea dio resultado ya que pudimos continuar.

Todavía faltaban cosas interesantes por ver como esta máquina de hacer espuma. Son cosas que hacen que el caminar sea más agradable. Ya estábamos por terminar el recorrido, así que uno se llena como de más energía.

Tenía mis dudas de si lo podría lograr, pero llegué hasta el lugar de donde salimos. En las gradas nos esperaban una Bailoterapia con la instructora hermosa, pero estábamos muy cansadas para continuar.

Nos perdimos también de la foto de la llegada a la meta y de otras actividades que tenían preparados para nosotros.

Espero con el favor de Dios asistir el próximo año en esta ¨Caminata por la Vida¨

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Impressive work, @isabelpena! Your consistency in publishing posts every single day deserves recognition!

Thank you very much. You are very kind.

¡Woow @isabelpena, que experiencia tan bonita! Muchas felicidades por tu caminata y por ser parte de estas campañas para crear conciencia sobre la salud. 💗

¡Muchas felicidades por unirte y llegar al día 14 del reto!.

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Gracias a ustedes por todo su apoyo y por crear esta iniciativa. Gracias, gracias y gracias.

What a wonderful thing to do to celebrate life and health. May you continue to be healthy and strong, @isabelpena. I hope you have excellent doctors and healthcare.

Thank you so much for your lovely wishes @jayna, so be it in the name of God.

Well done! People pressure, when you are trapped there is no choice but to keep going!

Yes, that's right, my friend, and it's good that we continued because from then on the path became easier.

That is so very true

Congrats on joining in and completing the walk, good fun always had on a day out like this supporting pink drive for cancer.

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Thanks @joanstewart. The truth is, halfway through the hike, I felt very tired and thought about giving up, but my sister encouraged me to keep going, and we were able to finish the hike. Thanks for commenting on my blog.

Mentally not easy, having fun with others always goes a lot easier.


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