OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
On Saturday, October 17, I participated in a walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society as a member of the BETTY BOMBERS team from the USS Lexington on the Bay Museum where my daughter works. Husband trailed along to take these photos. My daughter and I walked in honor and in memory of my niece, CHERYL LYLES SMITH, who died in 2012 of cancer. There were 16,000 walkers who raised $460,000; the BETTY BOMBERS raised $5,374. Below are photos that Husband took on a gloriously beautiful South Texas day.
Some of the Betty Bombers getting ready to walk.
Young walkers arriving.
Pink Men from Radiology Associates, a sponsor.
Walkers checking out the booths before the start.
Harbor Bridge and floral sculpture
The Water Garden was turned pink.
Crone and Daughter
Source of the “pink” fountain with the original part of the Art Museum in the background.
Old Glory raised with a pink crane.
They’re off and walking/running along the bay front!
The pink gorilla in the walk.
Cooks walking for a cure! Their aprons read, “Cooking up a recipe for a cure!”
The marina is in the background; many of the boats had pink flags.
This blood hound and his parents wore tutus.
We made it! So did the pink gorilla!
At the pink Corpus Christi fire truck with ribbons for each type of cancer.
Husband/Photographer
This post is dedicated to those who survived breast cancer and to those who fought and lost and to all whose bodies have been marked with cancer of any type.
THE COASTAL CRONE 
Pinknificent!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It looks like a fun event for a great cause. You captured it well. Cheers
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you – it was fun!
LikeLiked by 1 person
The power of PINK! Awesome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes! And I never wear pink! lol
LikeLike
Wow, 16,000 walkers… Power of pink, indeed!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was good to see so much support as cancer has touched so many of us.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful day and beautiful cause. My dad served on the Lexington during WWII so I was pleased to read your daughter works there.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So many have been touched by the Lex. My daughter loves it there as it is a museum and there are so many activities there to remember and teach history
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love going there and imagining what my dad was doing. He was the navigation officer for the Bombing Group Nine and in the tower when the Kamikaze hit.Amazing stories.
LikeLike
Congrats on attending and finishing the walk. Love the name of your ‘team,’ and the passion and love for your niece that you show through your walk. The pink says it all…P.S. Great photos from your special photographer!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! Betty Bombers refers to the US bombing the Japanese. Husband enjoyed it and is better than I am.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love all the outfits!
LikeLiked by 1 person
They were rather creative! Thanks for the visit and comment!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sounds like an awesome event!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, it was moving to be part of the event and so many have been touched by breast cancer or another form of cancer.
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a wonderful day and a great turnout for a worthy cause. You and your daughter are beautiful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are too kind, Dor, but it was a great turnout for a worthy cause!
LikeLike
so proud of yall…love ya Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:48:52 +0000 To: ajohn107@msn.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Anita! We are just doing what we can to recognize those that we have lost and encourage those that may still have challenges.
LikeLike
An incredibly emotional blog dear Jo Nell. I am so proud of you and your daughter. There is not enough words or space in the world to say all the thank yous that come from my heart.
XXOO Virginia
LikeLiked by 1 person
Virginia, you have met the challenges in so many ways. Our walk was easy. I will not try to say thank you for your thoughts as it is in my heart. You have walked the path. XXOO
LikeLike
Great photos!! And I’m so sorry about your niece. What a terrific way to honor her memory!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Ann! My niece fought very hard. She was a teacher and was a great example of courage.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your husband took some nice photos. It looks like a really fun event for an important cause. .
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Sheryl! He enjoyed taking the photos for this event. Some of it was bitter sweet as so many have lost the battle with cancer. Thank you for the visit.
LikeLike
What a wonderful day, your husband (handsome man) did a wonderful job of capturing the day. You and your daughter look a great deal alike, simply beautiful together. That we are still walking, still finding ways to raise money to find a cure for this scourge is a terrible legacy. I am sorry for your families loss, sorry that you must walk to honor this loss even as you do it with such grace.
LikeLiked by 2 people
You are too kind, Val, but thank you. We were determined to walk with pride for those we have lost to cancer. Yes, it is sad that cancer still takes so many in the end no matter what the treatment.
LikeLike
Well done to you all. And thank you!
LikeLiked by 2 people
I only wish we could do more!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great photos! I enjoyed this vast array of “pinkness.” It is also awesome for the number of participants and the wonderful amount of funds raised for this cause. Thanks for sharing!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks! I thought Husband did a good job in capturing the spirit. And so many men – young ones too – wore pink and walked. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gotta love the tutu!
The pinks of the water park is a great image. Nicely done
LikeLiked by 2 people
The tutus were fun to see and some that wore them were brave! The pink water set the tone as the water park is a semi-circle. Thanks for the visit – always appreciated!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m glad you had a nice day for it because it’s a lovely way to remember someone.
LikeLiked by 2 people
The beautiful day helped our spirits – last year it rained! It is always a pleasure to have you visit.
LikeLike
What an amazing and important event. I liked that although everyone’s fighting a harmful, painful illness, there’s creativity and vivacity in abundance.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! In some ways it was bitter sweet but life goes on & we will not let it rule us. My niece taught high school art so she would have approved of the creative spirit. I hope your school year is going eell. Thanks for sopping by.
LikeLike
That was awesome JoNell. You look great and did great! And good pictures by your husband. Maybe this will work! Love you. Thanks.
LikeLiked by 1 person
How nice to hear from you, Jackie! Cancer touches too many of us but at least it is not the death sentence that it used to be. Yet we lose too many in the end to it and its threatens many of us. Take care and stay well, my friend!
LikeLike
Cheers to the effect, the occasion, and the weather!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, it was a day to relish the joy of being alive!
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a joy to see all the pink come together for a great cause.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was good to see people united for a change!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I wanted to personally wish you a Happy Thanksgiving my friend.
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a wonderful event, Well done you and ALL who took part.. 🙂 Loved all the photo’s from Hubby.. And such a needy cause.. My sister had a mastectomy when she was 36.. Thankfully she is still with us, her four young children kept her going I think..
Love and Blessings and lovely to see so many supporting in the Pink! 🙂
Hugs Sue
LikeLike
How wonderful to hear a successful story! Your sister is fortunate – there is hope! Good to hear from you as always!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Have a wonderful week.. ❤
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Oyia Brown.
LikeLike
Thank you! Much appreciated!
LikeLike
I am sorry belatedly at the loss of your niece and hope the event brought lots of support for cancer research. I had a grandma who died of breast cancer. I have walked for cancer and have two breast cancer t-shirts. One is for The Race for the Cure and the other is BGSU Falcons Fight Cancer. I went yo Bowling Green for teaching elementary school. I spent 9 years in preschool teaching an integrated class of 8 children with special needs and 4 typically developing children. 🙂 My mentor and younger coworker, Jean, died at 42 of cancer. 😦
LikeLiked by 1 person
So sorry, i tried 2 x to get breast cancer published. If you don’t mind editing “feeding” from “breast,” it would really make me feel better. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Done!
LikeLike
Yes, so many of us have been touched by cancer. Most of the time we can’t really do very much but these walks do raise awareness and money. I too am sorry for your losses. Thank you so much for taking time to share!
LikeLike
Belated congratulations for participating in this event. It is difficult not to get angry when I see the billions of dollars wasted on our disastrous foreign policy while this filthy disease continues to wreak havoc with people’s lives.
LikeLike
Thank you so much to taking time to view this post and comment. So many have been touched by cancer. Yes, I agree that our foreign policy is often wasteful! Your visit is appreciated! All the best to you.
LikeLike
Pingback: PINK PLANE ON THE FLIGHT DECK! | THE COASTAL CRONE
Way to go, taking part in such an important event, and then showing us all about it! By the way, your daughter looks so much like you 🙂 I sound just like my mom but we look quite different, I think ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, thank you, Christy! It was such a good bonding experience as many of us have been touched by breast cancer in one way or another. Not bad to at least sound like your mom – she must be very special tool
LikeLiked by 1 person