Over the weekend my friend Amanda's sister, Allison, succumbed to Breast Cancer, she was 32 years old. Anyone who has been touched by this disease or lost a family member understands how difficult this can be. Though I lost my Dad to Pancreatic Cancer 9 years ago, I think about him each and every day and I imagine that will never go away.
I only met Allison a couple of times but based on all the work and fundraising her and Amanda did for cancer awareness a tireless voice was lost for a very important cause. I can only offer my sympathies and support to Amanda her partner Maia and their family. I have watched my two friends support Allison through some rough times these last few years. Amanda is a tireless caregiver and fundraiser and I hope she can find some peace now that Allison is in a better place. Allison was lucky to have such a wonderful sister by her side, and I know Allison's spirit will live on through Amanda always.
You can read more about Allison Bladt Fawcett here:
http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2010/10/05/news/doc4caaf456c80a3502894560.txt
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Here, Amanda is quoted in this article:
http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/113/2010/october/06/death-comes-spirit-lingers.html
To support Amanda in the 2010 Susan G. Komen Philadelphia 3-Day for the Cure you can donate here:
https://secure3.convio.net/npt/site/Donation2?idb=608893643&df_id=2300&FR_ID=1468&2300.donation=form1&PROXY_ID=2612522&PROXY_TYPE=20&JServSessionIdr004=2azu5gs891.app321b
Take Care Maia and Amanda, my two travel buddies.
