Southern Fall Ride

08/25/2024

I am a 15 YEAR RARE CANCER SURVIVOR, Guest Speaker & Participant in the 15th Annual Heat It To Beat It Walk
FOR THOSE WHO SAID THEY WANTED TO HIKE/WALK WITH ME, LET’S GO!

Location:
West Covington Park
101 West Dickman Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

Date:
Sunday, September 22, 2024
8:45 am: Check-in opens
9:30 am: Walk Begins
10:30 am: Program

My Hotel Info:
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Baltimore BWI Airport
1020 Andover Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Event Link & Registration

http://give.mdmercy.com/site/TR/Walkers/General?px=1683760&pg=personal&fr_id=1190

This September, I will be a Guest Speaker and participate in the 15th Annual “Heat It To Beat It” event and you can be a part of it by walking with me and/or making a donation on my fundraising page! This event was launched fifteen years ago to raise awareness and funds for research for a unique surgery and treatment of abdominal cancers.

The spread of cancer throughout the abdomen is known as peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC). A treatment called Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a highly effective, concentrated, heated chemotherapy that is delivered directly to the abdomen immediately after the surgical removal of advanced abdominal cancers.HIPEC helps eliminate any remaining cancer cells following the surgical removal of the disease.

“Heat It To Beat It” refers to this heated chemotherapy that we use, which is essential in beating this type of cancer! This event is our vehicle to raise awareness and the necessary funds to continue advancing medicine through research and promoting this life saving treatment.

The Institute for Cancer Care at Mercy is one of the top medical institutions in the United States that offers HIPEC treatment and is dedicating extensive research to increase HIPEC awareness and understanding within the medical community.

DO YOU KNOW MY STORY??

Do you know that 15 years ago the doctors gave me a 1-year survival rate? Do you know that I had appendix cancer; a rare cancer that seeded my stomach trying to take my life? Do you know that at the time, only 3% of people in the entire world ever had appendix cancer and the majority of them didn't beat it? Do you know there were only 12 doctors in the USA at the time who could attempt to save me from the fate of appendix cancer? Do you know they split me from my chest to my pelvis and went through that entire area piece by piece to remove all of the cancerous tumors from my body? Do you know that they tied me to a bed, stuffed tubes in every opening of my body, left me open for (3) three days, and pumped (4) four liters of chemo in my body? Do you know I coded because of the trauma to my body but GOD said HOLD ON! NOT TODAY! Do you know that one year after I recovered, I turned around and had to do this same surgery AGAIN the same year my son died? Do you know that we are walking miracles? Do you know I FOUGHT CANCER LIKE A GIRL and beat it 2-2? Do you know that I have been CURED of the cancer that invaded my body for 2 yrs. in a row with years of recovery due to the residual illnesses from a compromised immune system? Do you know that my treatment gave me an 85% chance of NEVER meeting that demon again? Do you know that IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE LORD I WOULDN'T BE HERE TODAY??

Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm AWARENESS. Learn about the many forms of this rare appendix cancer.

Happy 15 years of survival to ME! My doctor (Armando Sardi) told me to go LIVE and I have. I love life and my Momma who endured sleeping in chairs and on floors in the ICU unit beside me for days. ALL praises to God. Humble unto thee, I stand with the application of strong FAITH that was used to save me when I wanted to give up.





I am participating in "Heat It To Beat It" because I am a survivor of the physical, mental, and emotional turmoil this cancer caused and to honor my son, The Late Donte D. Woodson whose death taught me how to fight for my life! Join me!!

I hope you will consider supporting this important cause by joining my team, registering to participate, or by directly making a donation!

Your support is appreciated!

With Love,

Sonya M. Walker, MS
Survivor
Grief Coach, Justify Wellness and Health

12/30/2023

I DON’T HAVE 2024 RESOLUTIONS, I HAVE 2023 LESSONS LEARNED. There are lessons that God wants us to learn about life; some we will gain knowledge easily and on our own while others he will have to take a ruler and smack your hand to get you to learn because the lesson was buried too deep for you to understand.

LESSON 1: Being too nice is just as wrong as being nasty, both do nothing to preserve your spirit.

LESSON 2: Boundaries are ESSENTIAL. You can not abstract from them. Make them reasonable, don't break them, and don't let anyone cross them.

LESSON 3: Selflessness is the most precious and delicate part of you and it is only given to those who extend it to you.

LESSON 4: Trust comes in (4) distances, the first is trust yourself, 2nd is basic, 3rd is a small amount that's been earned. The 4th takes 216 miles of walking through whatever conditions presents itself to get to. If you want it you’ll walk that walk! The more you hike that 216 mile path to the top of a rugged mountain, the closer you get to absolute trust. What's important for the person who issues the trust is to know that most will never be able to trek that entire mountain to reach absolute trust and its okay. You reserve the 4th distance for yourself because you’ll walk it to preserve YOU! Some people no matter who they are to you only make it to the 3rd distance which means, no one should give absolute trust to anyone.

LESSON 5: Protect your peace because major disturbances wreaks havoc on every part of your life so you will end up having to repair each part to find peace again.

LESSON 6: It’s perfectly okay to feel your emotions. Suppressing them is contempt of the Spirit! How we deal with them (and you must) is maturity. Face them for what they are and handle them in a manner that will give you peace.

LESSON 7: Count your blessings, don’t destroy blessings, protect your blessings, and be proud of every one of them!

LESSON 8: Actions speak louder than words BUT words are an action and impactful too! Watch your mouth. Watch what you say to others and what you say about yourself.

It took (taking) some work to get to this place. No matter your age, God will continue to offer you blessings and LESSONS. Never stop learning or forget what you've learned.

I’m good! I'm ready for 2024 and pray God allows me to witness it and I WILL live it abundantly. I got some tools from 2023 and trekking sticks to take with me.😁

Peace and Blessings Nice/Nasty People.

Sonya
The Book of Justice

09/21/2023

BELOW ARE SUGGESTIONS OF WHAT TO BRING CAMPING. Thank you Renee Smoke-Dubois and Tina Kelley for compiling it:

Tent fee
Rv fee
Tent (with stakes and proper size footprints) w’ rain fly
Waterproofing spray
Cot
Sleep mat
Sleeping bag & pillow
Camp table & chair
Flashlight or lantern
Portable power or solar generator
Navigation/map to location
Lighter & approved firewood
Cooking grill or fuel
Cooking stove
Lighter/firestarter
Cooking knife
Cutting/prep surface
Coffee
Water drink and washing dispenser

Outdoor rug
Camping chair
Folding table
Saw/axe
Duct tape
Zip ties
Bungee cords
Securing straps
Multi-tool
Pad/tent repair kit

Credit card and cash
Cell phone & charger

License & permits

One plate and bowl
Knife, spoon, and fork
Bottle opener
Can opener
Kitchen/knife scissor
Sealed Food storage container

Water-proof jacket
Hiking water proof pants or shorts
Moisture-wicking underwear
Water-proof boots
Hiking socks
Gloves
Camp sandals
Sun hat
Bags for clean & dirty clothes
Hygiene Kit
Shower shoes
Medical supplies
Toilet
Hand sanitizer
Sanitizer wipes
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Shower kit
Quick-drying towel
Hairbrush/comb
Toilet paper
Mirror
Sunscreen

People wipe
Bug spray tent and human
Tick spray
A portable solar shower

Personal medication
Bandages
First aid kit

Eye drops
Bee sting allergy kit

Emergency blanket
Map of area & navigation
Whistle
Chen lights, glow string, pool noodle, glow in the dark for tent
Head lamp
Choice of beverages alcoholic/non
Smokes of choice
Walking shoes
Camp blanket
ReSealable Packed food and snacks

09/08/2023

WE ONLY HAVE SELF-SUFFICENT RV SPOTS LEFT! The water hookups are SOLD OUT! Don’t let that stop you from camping with us September 22-24, 2023! Hit me up and where there’s a will there is a way! We will work it out!

Justice & Wolf

09/06/2023

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE BULLDOG HEROES HONORING YOUR FAVORITE NC BIKER! I spy Michael Lipford and Scoota Mitchell! Great job brothers!

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Every year we honor Carolina bikers who make a difference in their communities. Check out the great 2022 nominees!

08/21/2023

OUR RIDE/TOUR DURING THE EVENT!
BIKES AND CARS ARE WELCOME THIS YEAR!!
CODE BLUE’S MEMORIAL RIDE
September 23, 2023
KSU: 930am
Leaving from our camping location:
Shands Park
26709 Troublefield Road
Carson, VA 23830

DESTINATION:
RR Moton Museum
Farmville, VA 23901

LUNCH in Farmville, VA after the tour (you're going to love it)

PRICE: FREE
DONATION: You may donate to the museum at will.

JOIN US!!