Update on 08/28/08
I'm finally back in town from my 3-Day and my vacation!
This year, I raised $3,676.00 in donations
for a grand total of $11,621.25 raised
since my first walk in 2005!!
I am now starting to train for my walk
in Michigan in August, 2009!

To donate to my 2009 walk go to the following site:
http://www.the3day.org/goto/IrisSVB2009Michigan
Update on 08/08/08
Wish me luck!!! I'm on my way to the walk!!!!!

Donate to my 2008 Walk and get a chance to win a specially hand-knitted & crocheted Blanket!

This year, I have created several specially knitted & crocheted blankets to raise funds for my 2008 walk in Chicago..

3-Day Blanket No. 1

3-Day Blanket no. 2

Over 40 volunteer knitters and crocheters from all over the U.S. are currently assisting me in creating 4 special Blankets in honor of the Breast Cancer 3-Day and my 4th walk!!

Each Blanket is made of 20 knitted or crocheted squares, representing each of the 20 miles I walk during the 3 Day!
Each person who donates at least $10 towards my walk will entered into a drawing for 1 of the blankets. 1 blanket will be auctioned off at my fundraiser on July 20th. and 1 blanket will be given to my biggest Donor as of August 8, 2008. 1 blanket will be given away by drawing on August 7, 2008.
I also have pink ribbon breast cancer pins, car antenna toppers and pink rubber bracelets, Breast Cancer keychains and other goodies for sale, too!

For those who donate over $100 to my walk, I am hand-knitting socks (contact me beforehand and send me your foot measurements).

The following women (and men) have lovingly donated their love, time, hands and yarn
to help me create 4 special 3 Day Fundraiser blankets.
** List currently under construction **

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Why I Walk...

I walk because I can...

I walk because my best friend's mom is a breast cancer survivor

I walk because my husband's grandma (who passed away at the age of 95 in 2005) was a breast cancer survivor

I walk in honor of my friend, Candie...and I pray that she will also become a long-term breast cancer survivor...

I walk in honor of my other friends and classmates who are breast cancer survivors or are currently undergoing treatment...

I walk because I care.

I walk because I believe I can make a difference....

I walk because I can and others can't.

As a child, I wanted to do cancer research and to become a doctor...

As a college student, my life plans changed....

I married my husband, Eric, (who now works at a university doing cancer research).

I believe my job at a university could result in a future student working on cancer research.

I believe that the 3-Day walk is one way I can make the difference I envisioned as a child
and I hope that you can be a part of it, too...

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Do you want to get Involved as a Crew or Volunteer member (but aren't ready to walk 60 miles)?
Go to the Breast Cancer 3 Day web site to check out the details!
Click on the link to get involved with the Crew/ Volunteer for details on how to be a part of the 3 Day (without walking)!
Crew and Volunteers only need to pay the registration fees, but are not required to fundraise.

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Don't forget to make sure that your post is family friendly (the guestbook is monitored).

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Thank you for taking the time to visit my website!

Think Pink!!!

Iris Shen-Van Buren

Click on the links below to read about my adventures through the years.

Breast Cancer 3 Day Walker - Michigan, 2005
Breast Cancer 3 Day Walker - Michigan, 2006
Team "Think Pink!" Captain - 2005, 2006
Breast Cancer 3 Day Walker - Atlanta 2007
Breast Cancer 3 Day Walker - Chicago 2008

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