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Susan Inspired – Not So Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · January 18, 2012 ·

Susan’s story inspired me to participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. I had just started blogging and serendipitously discovered Susan’s blog, Toddler Planet. Our boys are about the same age so her stories resonated with me. I immediately loved her voice and candor. Susan’s writing inspired me, and when I finally got to meet her, her smile warmed me. She has a cheeky grin that peeks through her otherwise convivial smile. Did I mention she’s also a rocket scientist? Susan has the rare gift of being both mathy and wordy (not to be confused with verbose).

I walked the Race for the Cure every year since with Susan’s name attached to my race shirt. Through the years I sadly added more names too. I channeled Susan and my friend Jen when I joined my girlfriends for the 39.3 mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

And now Susan needs some prayers. If you’re the praying sort, please think of Susan.

Tags: breast cancer, community, friendship, health, wordless Wednesday

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  1. Jen Lawrence says

    January 18, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Ilina this is touching and I can definitely relate! Praying for Susan!

  2. Becky says

    January 18, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Thinking of Susan … sending her good thoughts …

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