My Road to Paris – a breast cancer journey

It was the year 2009, and I was living and loving life as usual, with my beautiful husband and two precious children.  I was young, healthy, had a great job and not much to worry about. Then in March of that year, after doing a regular breast check, I felt something unusual in my right breast. So I made an appointment with a doctor, who sent me back home after assuring me, ”It’s nothing, you’re young,...

Yolanda Rogers “I decided to try and take back my health”

How long I’ve been running: Began running 6 MONTHS ago, January 25th, 2011. Why I started running: I have never been athletic even back in those school day years, I was a chubby adolescent through my early 20’s.  Then about three years ago I was finally diagnosed with a small heart condition as well as fibromyalgia. The winter of 2009 I spent more time in bed than out of it.  The medication I was on to...

Scott Sanders “I’ll catch them one day”

How long I’ve been running: I have been running seriously for about 6 months. Why I started running: I have friends at work who do it and the races always looked fun, so I decided to give it a go. Why I love to run: Running helps me clear my mind and relax for a while. Putting on my ipod and going for a run allows me to forget about work, the bills, etc and just enjoy myself. My favorite time to run: I...