A Fond Farewell

Entrance of the Bedouin Tent

Watering the camels...get it?

The incredible staff for Susan G. Komen

Wendy, Linda and, Christina

Us with Jason Recher, an incredible Trip Director

Picture a clear night in the desert, not a soul around and the Pyramids standing statuesque in the distance and a brightly lit Bedouin tent! (Don’t feel bad, I didn’t know what one was either. A Bedouin tent is a place of rest in the desert that serves food, water, and sleep to travelers and guests for up to three days). This was our farewell dinner and conclusion to a fabulous week! It was quite an experience that ended up being one of our favorites of the trip. After entering the closed gates of the pyramids, we wound around sand roads in pitch black until we saw fire lanterns burning as we approached this massive, beautiful red tent in the middle of the desert. We were entertained with dancers, Arabian horses, a full band, and of course camels rides! Many friendships and long-lasting bonds were formed during this experience and spending the last night reflecting with these new friends surrounded with wonderful food and drinks was the perfect way to say goodbye. Delegates shared their thoughts and future plans and the staff got a chance to relax after a challenging week. We came together as strangers and five days later left as close friends whose lives will be forever touched. We can’t wait for the reunion!

After having an inside view of this organization, we can honestly say, there is no better organized and mission focused group than the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. We encourage you to get involved and donate in any way you can. It is incredible what a group of women (and men) can do with the same goal in mind and that is to end breast cancer around the entire world.