It is Tuesday, August 15, 2023.  The month from 7/14-8/14 flew by so quickly.  Walking for Those on a Cancer Journey was a highlight of the month for me and I hope for you also.  There was so much to learn about individual cancer journeys and I am deeply grateful to...

Sunday I logged 14.5 miles for CSCAZ participants past, present, and future. Today, it is Monday, August 14, the final day of my 2023 Walking for Those on a Cancer Journey campaign. It is hard to believe a month of walking has flown by. Today I am delighted to share...

In loving memory of SPC Leticia Diaz Walborg, I walked 16 miles on Saturday.  (Sorry Eric, I was trying for 24, but didn’t make it…no excuses!)  I was touched again and again thinking about the journey of a young woman who was dedicated to the U.S. military, whose...

Friday, August 11, I was blessed to walk 10.5 miles for Robert (Bobby) and Carol Pippin, friends I have known for many years.  I heard pieces of their journey before this walk, but having a great conversation with Bobby allowed me to learn more about them and their...

Thursday, August 10 I was honored to walk celebrating breast and lung cancer survivor Jessica Grant.  I walked 12 miles in honor of Jessica's journey and am delighted to share that Jessica and husband Brion are at the Grand Canyon North Rim this week celebrating their...

As I walked 10.25 miles throughout the day Wednesday for CSC University, different faces came to mind as I reflected on the number of people I know at NAU who have walked a cancer journey either themselves or in support of a family member or friend.  The "white picket...

Tuesday 8/8/2023 I logged 11.25 miles walking for family members, caregivers, and friends of those with a cancer diagnosis.  These individuals, who are also impacted by cancer, are such an important component of the cancer journey for the cancer patient.  Sharing the...

Tuesday, August 8 dawned a beautiful, windy, summer monsoon day in northern Arizona.  Today I walk on behalf of the friends, family, and caregivers of those with cancer. Monday I recorded 13.2 miles on behalf of those who are on a cancer journey and chose to remain...

  Reflecting on those that attend the 15-minutes of movement CSCAZ virtual class on Tuesdays and Thursdays I recorded 12.68 miles walking on Sunday.  I love this group that comes together multiple times each week in celebration of the fact that we need to move...

Happy Sunday, August 6, 2023.  It is day 24 of the 30-day Walking for Those on a Cancer Journey raising awareness and fundraising campaign and what a journey it has been.  Saturday, I walked 14 miles in celebration of Cindy May, nine-year breast cancer survivor,...

Friday was a day full of walking opportunities and I recorded 13 miles for the Specialty Care Clinic patients at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation.  This organization is such an important partner to CSCAZ as we work together to provide free services to Native...

Happy Friday.  I am delighted to report that I walked 13 miles on Thursday on behalf of Nancy Foreman.  Nancy does so much work on behalf of those on a cancer journey and I am so grateful for all the lives she has touched, information she has dispensed, encouragement...

Alice and I had a wonderful journey across northern Arizona on Wednesday, logging almost 300 miles in the reliable CSCAZ Van as we visited Kykotsmovi and Hopi Health Services and then Tuba City and Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation.  Testing of the...

Tuesday, August 1, the beginning of a new month and a 12-mile day in celebration of the abundance of life I find each Tuesday evening sitting with the participants in the Breast Cancer Support Group which meets in-person at the Flagstaff NAZ CSCAZ center.  This group...

Walking for the CSCAZ Men’s Support Group on Monday reminded me of the importance of sharing challenges with others to “normalize” this otherwise abnormal journey cancer provides.  Support groups remind us that others are walking the same path and when some members of...

Sunday was a beautiful day for walking, and I recorded 14.6 miles in memory of Cheryl Payne Moreno.  As I walked, I reflected about the spirit of tenacity, determination, and the will to live that Cheryl demonstrated throughout her cancer journey, and that I find in...

We had a fabulous day in the kitchen, between all the Trinity Heights UMC volunteers, the CSCAZ volunteers, and the CSCAZ NAU Interns.   Thanks to everyone who donated their time, talents, and appetite.  We had a wonderful evening and are so appreciative of your...

  Saturday, July 29, walking day 16 was a beautiful mixture of blue skies, clouds, thunder, and rainstorms. What a wonderful day for reflective walks thinking about all of those who have influence on us throughout our lives, whether we know it at the time or...

Friday, day 15, I walked 10 miles on behalf of Millie Peterson and loved that Millie was in the office helping to inventory and organize wigs in the wig salon.  Thank you for your beautiful smile, your enthusiasm and assistance with Flagstaff Community Market tabling...

I am delighted to share that I walked 12.69 miles in memory of Michael Bradford and was able to share information about Michael and our tribute walks at our Navajo Taco Fundraising Dinner.  We had somewhere around 80 people attend the dinner and had a lovely evening. ...

It was an absolute pleasure walking for Coral Evans on Wednesday.  We had quite the variety of weather throughout the day and about 30 minutes of afternoon walking was in a light rain storm which was absolutely wonderful after all the heat we have experienced.  I...

Day 12 walking was in memory of Marisa Bowen and I recorded just under 12 miles.  It was a beautiful day reflecting on the lives touched during the cancer trials Marisa faced.  Thanks for modeling strength, dignity and endurance Marisa. Day 13 finds Flagstaff...

"Marisa Bowen's life was a testament to the indomitable human spirit. Throughout her remarkable 30-year journey of battling cancer, she proved to be an unstoppable force of nature. Despite facing countless physical and emotional challenges, Marisa's unwavering...

Monday, July 24 found me deep in thought throughout the 13.5 miles walked about the individual members of the Native American Support Group, and in thankful reflection for Sheena Greenstone, the NAU Doctoral Counseling student from Shonto, Arizona who led the support...

Walking on Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23, reflecting on Nicholas and Anastasia Tsoudis, reminded me about the importance of family in our lives.  I am thankful for all the stories Olga Tsoudis shared about her family and I am grateful for my family. I logged 27.33...

Olga is creating a radiation mask to represent her mother. It is not quite finished, but you can take a peek at how it represents Anastasia's creative side and then see the final creation at the gallery show at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Flagstaff, September -...

This weekend I am honored to walk on behalf of Nicholas and Anastasia Tsoudis.  Nicholas is the brother and Anastasia is the mother of active CSCAZ volunteer and facilitator Olga Tsoudis.  Olga and I are walking together Saturday morning at 7 a.m. at Bushmaster Park...

A blog post from Steve:  "First, thank you for walking for me and Beth today, July 21st. ,  Your efforts and support are what has helped us navigate our cancer journey even though I have been in remission since 2007 and 2009 from two different types of cancer.   The...

Hello and happy Friday.  It has been a full week now that we have been "walking for those on a cancer journey" here in northern Arizona.  It has been a wonderful, reflective, conversation-full week.  I am deeply grateful to each of the participants who have shared...

Thanks Karen for a great walk during Forest Bathing !!!  We logged a couple of miles walking down Leroux, around downtown, through Wheeler Park, and back up Leroux.  Karen shared a lot about her physical therapy and how she is taking care of herself.  Thanks Karen,...