As a cancer survivor, I am grateful to God for the treatment and help I received through the doctors, family and friends during the last nine years of my life. I realize the importance of having the support of foundations like Triumph to empower survivors to complete their emotional and physical healing journey. This motivated me to participate in Triumph to Summit 2021.

This is my second year hiking with Triumph Fitness. This organization has helped me in so many ways, I can’t possibly list them all here. I will say that through their talented, compassionate, and kind staff they’ve encouraged and facilitated my recovery post cancer treatment. While I am grateful for the treatment I received through the doctors, there is a gap in the rehabilitation process once all the procedures and infusions are complete. Triumph helps to bridge that gap.

This is my sixth year on the trails with Triumph raising money for Triumph Cancer Foundation.
As a graduate of this nonprofit’s signature program, Triumph Fitness, I know firsthand how much value it brings to cancer treatment recovery and life after cancer. I am forever grateful for the adaptations I learned to keep my post cancer body moving and for the camaraderie between the Triumph staff and participants. Triumph Fitness is offered at no cost to participants thanks to the generosity of donors. The costs of cancer treatment can be astronomical, and this way, cost is not a barrier to participation. And, it’s the reason I was able to participate in the program!

It’s summer hiking season again and Team Triumph is back on the trails! I am proud to be the team leader of this amazing team hiking in the mountains – and by the sea! It is an honor to hike with this group of cancer warriors. To be amongst such an inspiring group of people each weekend reminds me of all that is good in this world. This July I am celebrating 22 years as a cancer survivor. TWENTY-TWO YEARS!!!! To mark the occasion, my goal is to raise $1,500 for Triumph Cancer Foundation. Why $1,500? Because this is the amount needed to enroll one more cancer survivor in 12 weeks of Triumph Fitness. This life-changing program is offered at no cost by our Foundation.