07/15/2024
Our event is less than 3 days away! Please come stop by at our tent and say hi!
BERNA’S GREAT LEGS FOR WOMEN 5K
This race isn’t just any ordinary race, this race is about a woman named Berna Finley. she was, like many others, a runner who enjoyed running and attending races that push her beyond her own capabilities. After a casual run one day, Finley received terrible news from her doctor, she soon found out that she had lung cancer. The tumors sat directly on her right lung and then later metastasized to her other organs and had exacerbated greatly to the point where she reached stage three cancer. At the time, Finley was the healthiest person you could think of, someone who would rarely get sick and someone who never smoked and exercised very frequently. Finley started to see the doctor more often, running chest X rays among other tests, but the news she received from the doctor was astounding. Because of running, the doctor found that her muscles, blood pressure, resting heart rate, and heart beat were very strong and not only this, her lung capacity far exceeded the expectations of the doctor which brought both of them much hope that she would do well in her treatment plan.
Shortly after this, Large groups of women over at Wellesley College among other groups like the Brunch Bunch had rallied to Dana Farber where Finely was getting her CT scans done, all gave her great encouragement. Finely had used visual imagery to recall on the difficulties of her running challenges to aid her on her path of treatment for lung cancer. During treatment, She recalled strenuous 18-20 mile runs and used that feeling and emotion to help get her through chemotherapy, visualizing slow and steady progress to win the race. She envisioned that if she kept on running, the hurting would stop as long as you keep on going.
Her story is truly inspiring - the dedication and drive she had to keep going during one of the most overwhelming and painful times in her life shows us all that we are capable of achieving a lot more than we think.
Please join Thomas D'onofrio and I of Advisors Living, Olympian Home Sale Group, on July 18th as we sponsor this race to show our full undivided support to Berna's Great Leg Race!
Come to our tent and enter for a chance to win two of our raffle baskets! All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the House of Hope
Raffle Basket 1: Spa Day Raffle Baskets
- Bath Bombs
- Candles
- Shea Butter Soaps
- Bath Salts
- Massage Oil
- Gift Card to a Spa
Raffle Basket 2: Movie Date Night
- $25 Amazon Gift card
- 2 wine bottles
- Popcorn bags
- Candy
- Random Snack Assortment
- Soft blanket?
Link for more details on the race
https://bernas-great-legs-5k.mailchimpsites.com