2/26/02, Tuesday
Eti registers online for the walk and the Phyllis-Velvet-Eti team is formed.

2/25/02, Monday
The beginning...

After grappling with whether or not to sign up, I finally register online to be a Walker in the 3-day AIDS Vaccine New York walk.  My main concern was regarding the fundraising.  Could I actually raise the required $2,200.00 minimum to participate in the walk?  In the end, I figured I'd "give it the old college try" (as my father-in-law used to say).

WHY walk? (are you crazy? one of my cousins ask...)

The reason is two-fold.

The first reason...
The physical challenge of walking 60 miles in 3 days! I know I can walk. But how about 20 miles a day for 3 days for a cause for the greater good? The thought is amazing to me. The feeling is similar to those of people who want to climb Mt. Everest. Pushing ourselves to the limit and beyond. What a concept! It's exciting!

The second reason...
The cause which is research towards an AIDS vaccine. Although I don't know anyone who has died of AIDS, I do know someone who was diagnosed HIV positive. I found out about 10 years ago but because of AIDs research this person is alive today with medicines developed. Isn't that incredible!

The February 2002 issue of Real Simple magazine had an article entitled "one big, happy family" that was about a couple who adopted babies who have HIV. The babies were not expected to live beyond the first year. Yet with much love, care and medicines the children who are currently ages 6-14 are alive today. 

If the AIDs vaccine can alleviate pain or elongate life for those infected with the AIDs virus or who are HIV positive, I'd love the chance to help. I'm not a scientist. I'm not financially rich. However, I do have feet that can participate in the 3-day AIDs walk. 

Won't you join me in this effort and show your support.

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