The story behind Amanda’s pink ribbon tattoo still makes me a little weepy, more than two weeks after I met her at the 2013 Seattle 3-Day. Amanda walked her first 3-Day in 2009, and passed a trio of four year-old girls holding the sign: “Live with no excuses, love with no regrets.” The girls were […]
Pink Ink: Aubrey’s Ribbon of Hope For An End to Breast Cancer
I first spotted Aubrey at the 2011 Seattle 3-Day, when she was part of The Pink Penguins team, and met her again this year, now as part of Team Tracy. This year marks the fourth time she’s walked the 3-Day in Seattle – she’s also walked in Tampa and is headed to San Diego for […]
Pink Ink: Aunt, Niece Remember a Matriarch Lost to Breast Cancer
As I mentioned in my Seattle 3-Day recap, I saw a lot of pink ink this year! I ran into Holly and Beverly at a rest stop on Day 1 (they were taking a break next to Cindy). I spotted Holly’s pink ribbon and cherry blossom tattoo first. Holly’s tattoo is in honor of her […]
Pink Ink: Cindy’s Butterfly and Kanji Pink Ribbon Tattoos
I met Cindy the Asphalt Angel at early pit stop on the first day of the 2013 Seattle 3-Day walk. I had spotted another woman with a pink ribbon tattoo, and she was with another woman with a tattoo, and next to them was Cindy! It was kind of cool to run into a cluster […]
Pink Ink: Jenn’s Ironwork Cross
Breast cancer runs in Jenn Nudelman’s family, and she’s been helping raise awareness by taking part in 3-Day walks and Race for the Cure events for years. She received her own breast cancer diagnosis in May 2011, and was unexpectedly laid off from her tax accountant job in the middle of her treatment. Determined not […]