Team Cara Creating Awareness
Team Cara Creating Awareness By
Christine
Samuels,
Raleigh,
NC
My daughter was born on 9/22/11. She was born with Down syndrome and as soon as I found out about Cara's diagnosis I wanted to participate in the Buddy Walk® for my daughter. The 2012 Walk was around the corner but so were some challenges in my life. My husband had to take a job 10 hours away and we were moving the weekend before the Walk in our hometown. I was so sad but I didn't have time to dwell - I had to pack and move my family of five in three weeks. Just two days before the Buddy Walk®, Cara's cousin Jessica found out about it and decided to put a team together in Cara's name and raise money. In just five days Jessica raised $1,050! Because Cara had a team in our hometown my older two daughters decided to volunteer at the Walk in our new town. We had a blast and we are so proud of my niece for caring so much about Cara! Together we will spread the word that "Down syndrome is better than you think!" Love Team Cara Creating Awareness!