Race for a Cure

With my neighbors from Scotia who traveled to Omaha for the Race!

4:45AM my alarm went off, to my surprise I was up right away and was on the road heading to Omaha to volunteer with the 17th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. It was a chilly morning, but with all of the excitement in the air it didn't faze the 22,500 people from celebrating the day. But I still had 5 layers on to keep warm! That 22,500 crowd in Nebraska is the most Nebraska has ever had participating and making history!

With the Nebraska weatherman!

The Nebraska Affilate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure raises funds to support the Komen Promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all the energizing science to find the cures. Susan G. Komen for the Cure was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at age 36. During the race you can walk, run or stroll to help end breast cancer forever.

Volunteers helping with the event.

It's breast cancer awareness month and this means women need to go get their exams and we need to raise awareness and find a cure. Get involved with their wide arrangement of events that you can find at their website: Susan G. Komen.

You may be asking why I didn't wear my sash? This was a day of survivors; meaning I was there to volunteer and did not want to take away any attention from the amazing women who have survived breast cancer. Those people are who made the event so special. Their stories are inspiring and ones to look up to.

All the best,

Belinda Wright

Miss Nebraska USA 2010