Inspiring Stories Series: Debbie Does Africa

After benefitting from several of Rethink Breast Cancer's support programs throughout her breast cancer journey, Debbie James decided to return the favour. To help raise money for Rethink, Debbie embarked on another journey...across Africa!

This month, Debbie completed a 100km, five day, trek across Maasai land in Kenya accompanied by two Maasai leaders with only a spear (called “the equalizer”) for protection. The trip was a fair-trade, community run initiative that provides eight Maasai families employment as well as contributing towards community agricultural and educational projects. Debbie decided to engage her own community to show their support for her journey by making pledges to fund Rethink’s programs.

Being diagnosed with breast cancer as a young woman is an incredibly isolating and frightening experience. I feel so fortunate to have found Rethink soon after my diagnosis. They provided me with telephone-based peer support, monthly educational support meetings, and a community of inspirational young survivors.

You too can make a difference - and you don’t need to trek across Africa to do it! Simply set up a fundraising page on www.Reachout4Rethink.org and engage your family and friends to help you raise funds to support Rethink and other young women dealing with breast cancer. Click here to visit Debbie’s fundraising page.

Congratulations to Debbie on completing this incredible adventure and for raising $3,205 for Rethink.