I started this journey to honor my younger sister, Patti. We lost her when she was so very young (barely 31)…but through the years WAY too many other names have been added to the list of those I walk for … and the list continues to grow, which hurts my heart.

I am not rich, nor famous, so I cannot do much, but I CAN put one foot in front of the other as my (very) small contribution to raise awareness and funds to help get the job done.

I walked the Michigan 3Day every year starting in '05 through the last event in MI in '19 (15x). I have also walked in San Diego (2015, 2018, 2021), DFW (2016, 2022), Seattle (2017), Boston (2019), Chicago (2022, 2023) and Denver (2023).

There are no walks in MI anymore, so for 2024 I have registered for Denver & New England (Boston).

People ask me all the time why I continue to walk these events year after year…and the answer is simple. I do it because there still isn’t a cure…YET!

Strides have been made, but no cure...

So *I* will keep walking as long as I am physically able, and as long as I can continue to raise the funds to do so…because I cannot ‘walk away’.

I have some fantastically generous and loyal donors, without whom I would NOT be able to continue walking, and I truly CANNOT fully express how much I appreciate their continued support.

If you are reading this I SINCERELY hope YOU will help and support me too.

#IAMthe3Day

I walk 60 miles in 3 days for:

♥ My sister, Patti Jo (Holland) Watson (11/3/1965 - 2/4/1997) Taken from her 3 young children, her parents, our siblings, her aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends when she was barely 31 years old.

♥ My Momma & Daddy – NO parent should EVER lose their child to cancer.

♥ My 3 sisters, Cyndi, Tina, and Mary - I am so very thankful to have them

♥ My 5 daughters, Jenny, Tina, Nina, Rachel, & Sasha; my daughters-by-anther-mother Megan & Kaylie, my 3 sweet granddaughters, Raina, Brooklyn, & Tanner; and my adorable nieces, Dani (Danielle), Deyar, Gabriella, Brandy, Kayla, & Kyra, & my great-niece Aaliyah.

♥ My 3 handsome sons Bobby (Robert), LG (George), and Jamie (James), & my 6 adorable grandsons, Donovan, James, Jacob, Carter, Jonathan, & Adrian.

♥ My dear ‘Sisters of the Heart’, LeAnn & Celeste - who manage at least ‘tolerate’ me and ALWAYS support me (no matter what).

♥ My Aunts & Uncles, my cousins & my friends, for people I have never met, & for YOU.

As long as I CAN still put 1 foot in front of the other or until a cure is found 

I MUST keep walking.

  I walk in Loving Memory of these we have lost to cancer.

They may be gone from our sight but never leave our hearts:

♥ My uncle Phil Simons (2023) ♥ My co-worker & friend Debra (2023) ♥ My cousin Angie (Thompson) Spencer (2021) ♥ My cousin Richard Ruble (2021) ♥ My uncle John Ruble (2021) ♥ My uncle Buddy Smith (2021) ♥ Fran Hintz-Zanotti (2020) ♥ Sue Riopel (2018) ♥ Braylon Abraham (2017) ♥ Tammy Mullis (2017) ♥ Christa Tresneak Sprinkel Cannon (2017) ♥ Daric Westphall (2016) ♥ Donna Stewart (2016) ♥ Yvonne Smigielski (2016) ♥ CoraLea Gaither (2016) ♥ Nan Walker (2016) ♥ Cyndi (2015) ♥ Ray Carlisle Sr. (2014) ♥ Leslie 'Les' Higgins (2014) ♥ Carol Ann Murray (2014) ♥ Ava Viva Montgomery (2013) ♥ Elsie Robertson (2012) ♥ Ana Belem Sheperd (2012) ♥ Leon Monroe (2011) ♥ Thomas 'Nick' Nickell (2011) ♥ Billie Ann Lomik (2010) ♥ Becky Averill (2010) ♥ Geno Zayid (2010) ♥ Leroy Carson (2009) ♥ Beverly Flagg (2009) ♥ Lloyd Kelly (2009) ♥ Roberta (Bobbi) Back (2009) ♥ Rebecca 'Becky' McCain (2008) ♥ Talal Zayid (2008) ♥ Joe from Cleveland (2008) ♥ Michael Kring (2007) ♥ Laurence Vipond (2007) ♥ Shawn Waite (2007) ♥ Barbara Bragg (2007) ♥ Virgil Furnish (2007) ♥ Diana Lascu (2006) ♥ Myrna Michel (2006) ♥ Marilyn Mosser (2006) ♥ Barbara Burley (2006) ♥ Linda Levon-Stieler (2006) ♥ Judy Howard (2006) ♥ Bill Waits (2006) ♥ Dr. Bobby Mitchell Sr. (colon cancer 2006) ♥ Elmer Singbiel (carcinoid cancer 2006) ♥ Ken Parker (2005) ♥ Susie Brutz (2005) ♥ Cynthia Glover (2004) ♥ David Klei (2004) ♥ Audrey Angle (2002) ♥ Lester Adams (2001) ♥ Dalal Warah (2001) ♥ Aunt Betty Moody (1992) ♥ Adla Zayid (1991) ♥ Aunt Lola Ruble (1987) ♥ Stephen D. Knapp (1985) ♥ Ann McElya (1982) ♥ Aunt Anna ‘Jewel’ Smith (1968)♥

I also walk in Honor & Support of these Fighters, Thrivers & Survivors:

My Aunt 'Boots' Beaulah Simons, Debbie Pisani, Tanya McCain, Peggy Mather, Gerald Melotik, Kathy Cullen, Annette Newton, Terrie Smallwood, Ann in Dallas, Susan Unangst-Bahnick, Jennifer (last name private per her req), Kathy Case Jeffery, Ashley Wehrmann, Emma Smith, Dianne Carson, Denise Stapleton, Dorothy Harmes, Robert Spencer, Jim Harmes , Cathy Schwandt (our much loved ‘dancing Lady’), Magi McCullough, Jean Sleight, Bonnie Sleight, Dee Patterson, Cindy Cuttler, Jean Zieno, Lisa Venticinque, Diane Covington, Mary Lou Clark, Betty J. Sansom, Sam Anderson, Ireen Yousif, Melissa Jacobetz Pickler, Carole Smith, Elizabeth 'Ann' Wilson.

Please send each of them lots of positive energy, love, and keep them in your thoughts and prayers!

I walk because I MUST 'cuz I cannot ‘walk away’.

PLEASE join me in this fight. We CAN find a cure!

2024 New England (Boston) 3Day is 8/23, 8/24, 8/25

2024 Denver 3Day is 9/27, 9/28, 9/29

PLEASE help spread the word!

www.Rhoni.com

or

New England: https://www.the3day.org/goto/angel35

Denver: https://www.the3day.org/goto/_angel35_