Well done and looking for others

Our friend Jane (who blogged about getting cancer in a "Hell Hole" socialist country) did the 10K breast cancer charity run last Sunday in Paris. Jane was diagnosed with breast cancer this summer and started chemotherapy in August. Like a lot of chemo patients, she's struggled to eat as most food tastes like flavorless mush. Different people react differently during such moments but Jane is not your normal person. Determined to fight the fight, she forced herself to eat, checked with her doctor and did the big run.

The poor thing cramped up after 5K but kept going until it eventually eased up around the 9K mark. She then met us to get us started on the walk and was there at the finish line to welcome us and cheer us on. She was glad to see us do the walk but for us, it was an impressive day seeing her battle through it all.

We all see people around us who do something extraordinary but they don't always make it in the news. Maybe it's time we all took a second look nearby to see who stepping things up and doing something extraordinary. If someone you know does something cool or extraordinary, why not let others know? Why not let Americablog know? It could be a local activist. It could be a story such as the one about William Kamkwamba.

It could be anyone doing anything that you think is above and beyond the norm. Us Americabloggers tend to be idealists who are seeking the best possible outcomes. When things go offtrack (or never get started) we get upset and focus on where things are going wrong. It's necessary to point out these issues but as humans we also like to see what is going well. As Joelle and I have been discussing lately, why not hear about what's going right out there? We need to hear more about such people, everywhere, that might inspire someone else. Go ahead, tell us more about someone that is "good news" and brings a smile to our faces.


We heard the walk and run combined were over 15,000 people this year.


The walk passed through the lovely Bois de Vincennes on the eastern side of Paris.


Walkers of all ages were out, including this young girl who was with her cute family dog.