I apologize for using the title to rope you into this post but it’s a good one and an important one.
I consider myself to be strong…. not just mentally and emotionally but thanks to Crossfit Port Washington, physically as well. No matter how strong we are, there are things that happen in life that knock us on our asses. About 10 days ago, I received a phone call from my best friend telling me that her mammogram showed a lump in her breast and she needed to go back in for a biopsy. A phone call like that puts life into perspective and gets you thinking. Sadly, as women, chances are at some point in our lives we will all come in close contact, or even worse, be the bearer of those words “I’ve got cancer”.
Early detection saves lives and I am a firm believe in supporting any organization that is set up to help people detect cancer before it gets to the point of no return. There have been way too many touch points in my life this past year with friends and friends’ family members that are dealing with cancer of some kind.
On November 14, which happens to be my birthday and if you know me well you know that I am A HUGE birthday celebrator, I will be participating in a Crossfit event called Barbells for Boobs. This non-profit organization is dedicated to raising money for early detection with an emphasis on men and women under the age of 40. I competed in the event last year and was planning to skip it this year since it interfered with MY DAY but, after the phone call that knocked the wind out of me, I knew in my heart it was something I wanted to do…. not just for my best friend and others I know currently fighting the disease, but for everyone out there that is scared to get a mammogram or blows it off because they ‘don’t have time’.
My plea to you is this….. if you read this post or my WTHair post and were entertained, then take 5 minutes and click the link below and donate to this incredible cause. If everyone that read my last post donates just $10, I will double my fundraising goal. If you are a close friend and were planning to buy me a birthday gift – DONT. Instead, please donate whatever you were planning to pay for my gift to Barbells for Boobs. If you buy me a gift, I will be angry with you. I need nothing and this means the world to me.
If you’d like to come down and support the CrossFit Port Washington team… on my birthday this coming Saturday 11/14 @ 9am … please come down (wear some PINK) and cheer us on at 41 Sintsink Drive East in Manhasset Aisle. There will be food and drinks and someone better show up with a birthday cake for me. 🙂 Just sayin…
Thank you for reading and for you donations.
https://fundraise.barbellsforboobs.org/WTHayley
With much gratitude and love,
WT Hayley
PS – My best friends’ biopsy was clear. Thank G-d.
wthayley 
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