Weathering the Storm

The rain at Terry's Walk this year may have soaked us to the core, but it didn't dampen our spirits one bit! There are no words to describe the emotion that one feels when through the storm friends and family come together to fight cancer. The numbers this year may have been small but the passion for this great cause was tremendous.

There are many people to thank this year for a job well done. First- On The Water for supplying the much needed tent to hold back the elements. Next - Our raffles this year were amazing!!! Local artisans provided beautiful crafts from pottery to pocketbooks. Generous friends and family rounded out the prizes with gift cards, scratch ticket trees, and gift baskets. The grand prize - a two night stay at The Parsonage Inn on the Cape - was supplied by one of Terry's childhood friends. If there wasn't enough water outside, we had plenty under the tent donated by Hannaford's and Shaw's. Our entertainers, kept the children and adults amused and our minds off the rain. Mass Maritime helped out by providing tables and chairs for the event. And of course a big thank you to the Town of Bourne and the Army Corp of Engineers for our ideal location. Then there are all those who never expected a thank you, all those who participated and supported the walk this year. The volunteers that came early and set up in the rain, the walkers who braved the conditions and the supporters who made valuable contributions.

Cancer is a vicious storm, but we are prepared to take it on. We walked through the rain this year, and we will continue to walk, rain or shine, until this storm has passed and we can set the sun on melanoma.