2009 is Jennifer's second year participating in the 3-day walk. She lives in Princeton, Minnesota with her 15 year old son and her husband Jim.

Jennifer is very proud to have participated in the 2008 Walk for the Cure and reaching her goal of $2,300. Last year. She's committed to stopping this disease and has pledged to earn another $2,300 this year.

Read Jennifer's story of why she walks below.

I walk for very selfish reasons, some would say I do it for love, some would say I do it for noble or sentimental reasons. But none of that is true. My reasons are purely selfish.  I walk to rid this world of a horrible disease that is threatening to take my best friend. The friend whom I have known since the day we were born, has been through all aspects of my life with me. I am blessed with this person in my life and can’t imagine living without her.

My friend is that kind of person that keeps me in the now, grounded and stable. When her Mother was diagnosed with breast cancer it was tough. I considered her a second Mom and watched it take its toll on my friend and her mother.  When her mother died all of us were heartbroken, but the day my friend told me she had cancer, I was crushed. I was mad. I wanted to fight. I decided that day that if there was anything I could do, I would do it. So you see I am selfish,  I want my best friend to stay with me and grow old with me.

I walk to eliminate this disease.