Hi.

I've registered for the Breast Cancer 3 Day walk from San Jose to San Francisco in November 2003. It's going to be a 60 mile walk total and I've committed to raising $2000. My personal goal is $5000.

I'm walking because I want to make a difference. Sure, I could donate some money, or I could volunteer for a good cause, but I see this as an opportunity to do something significant: to make a substantial contribution to fighting breast cancer.

I haven't had to see anyone close to me suffer with this life-threatening disease and I don't want to. I'm walking so that one day I don't have to. I'm walking because I can.

I've never in my life raised so much money. So, I'm calling up everyone I know and asking for money. It's one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I believe it's worth it, so I'm doing it.

I've also never walked 60 miles in 3 days. So, I'm training hard, adding up the miles, just putting my feet on the road, one after the other, and since I only have 2 (feet), it may take a while.

And that's where you come in. Please, check out my site, read my training blog, and sign my guestbook. And most of all, donate to this very worthwhile cause. Donate what you can. But don't just stop there. Tell everyone you know to donate and it will add up.

Thank you for your time and generosity.

Sincerely,
Tanja Brull

PS. Please let me know if your donation is in honor or memory of a friend or loved one who has battled with cancer so I may acknowledge him/her in a special way during my training and 3-Day walk.