* 1,000,000 women in America are living with undetected breast cancer.

* Over 70% of breast cancer cases occur in women with no identifiable risk factors.

* In America this year, a new case or breast cancer will be diagnosed every 3 minutes. Every 13 minutes, a person will die of breast cancer.

* 1 out of every 9 women in America will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.

* In 2001, 1500 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and of those men, 400 will die.

* Over 2,000,000 breast cancer survivors are alive in America today.


Although I do not know anyone personally who has been affected by breast cancer, the statistics show that someday I will.

I have been active in animal rescue for over two years and decided it was about time I got involved in human rescue. This cause aids research, education and early detection services for those who may not be able to afford it.

Please sponsor me on this challenging 60 mile, 3-day walk from San Jose to San Francisco. Help me, and over 3000 other women and men, save lives. Donate as much as you can...go to my "links" page to sponsor me online. My walker number is ____. Thank you!!