Why We Walk: The Inspirational Journey Toward a Cure for Breast Cancer [Hardcover]

Deb Murphy (Editor), Paula Lerner (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 2005

Why We Walk is a tribute to the millions of women and men who crowd America's streets to walk in order to combat breast cancer. Some are survivors of breast cancer themselves, while others have friends or family that have been affected by this devastating disease. The common thread is a quest for a cure. The brilliant photographs bring to life the stories that are told throughout the book, showing the strength, determination and joy that embody these walkers. This full-color coffee table book will be a wonderful gift book of encouragement or as a memento of someone's own walk.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (September 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401602207
• ISBN-13: 978-1401602208
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,274,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get Out and Walk!, October 7, 2005

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E. T. Franke "Avon Walker" (New Jersey (USA)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Why We Walk: The Inspirational Journey Toward a Cure for Breast Cancer (Hardcover)

For those of us who participate in 2-day, 3-day, afternoon or morning walks, who fundraise beyond our wildest expectations, and who continue to believe that a small group of dedicated people can change the world, this book is a reminder of all our effort, blood, sweat and tears.

For our families and friends who have trouble wrapping their minds around it, this serves as a powerful teaching aid to make them realize 'why we walk' if they haven't grasped it already.

I had the pleasure of meeting several of the featured walkers during the weekend of October 1st & 2nd 2005 as I participated in my second Avon 2-Day. Mike McElduff (and the Peggy's Spirit team), Sandra Jordan (and her husband) and Barbara Jo Kirshbaum are such angels-on-earth that it's hard not to feel inspired.

There's a special kind of person who walks miles and miles, endures cold, wet, blisters and cramps, raises thousands of dollars and inspires others to listen and be educated about this disease that has torn so many families apart. We walk to raise awareness and inspire others to do the same. We walk for the survivors, for those we lost, for their families and for our future. We sacrifice one day, two days, three days, weeks, months, years, so that one day, we hope in our lifetimes, we will find a cure.

I hope this continues to illustrate why we walk and why we will continue to dedicate our lives to the fight.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, October 10, 2005

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Celeste Bernacki "Celeste and Ralph Bernacki" (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Why We Walk: The Inspirational Journey Toward a Cure for Breast Cancer (Hardcover)

This collection of vignettes clearly desplays the lifes and hopes of breast cancer survivors, their friends, family, and supporters. It inspires one to be involved in the fight against this dreaded disease. The walks are a clear example of the goodness of the human spirit.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why We Walk: The Inspirational Journey Toward a Cure for Breast Cancer, September 12, 2005

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Janet F. Kirshbaum - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Why We Walk: The Inspirational Journey Toward a Cure for Breast Cancer (Hardcover)

I had the pleasure of meeting Deb Murphy on a "Walk" and am so excited about this book. They certainly did a magnificent job of putting together interviews with so many people all striving for one common goal, to eradicate breast cancer. In the meantime, these very very dedicated people are doing a large part. I am fortunate also to be related to one of the women mentioned in the book, who never stops surprising me with her strength and dedication to this cause. It is just so emotional to read about these individuals. Knowing, all too well, there also are so many others out there walking and walking. The stories are never ending and you meet such remarkable people as shown in this beautiful book. Thank you so much for creating this inspirational work of art.