Lynda J. Talbot 4th Annual Memorial Walk/Run

It’s that time again!! The “Lynda J Talbot 4th Annual Memorial Walk/Run” will take place on Sunday, October 5 at Great Oak School in Danvers at 10am. Proceeds benefit breast cancer research, families struggling with cancer and a scholarship fund.

Stacy (Talbot) Bazylinski was 12 and Julie (Talbot) Donnelly was 10 when their mom Lynda J. Talbot of Danvers was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Four years ago, 23 years after the first diagnosis, they lost their mom to cancer and are now organizing the 4th annual walk / run in her name.

The “Lynda J Talbot 4th Annual Memorial Walk/Run” will take place on Sunday, October 5 at Great Oak School in Danvers at 10am. The event will take place in Danvers where Lynda was raised and lived for almost 62 years with her family.

“Last year was another huge success,” said Bazylinski. “More than 500 runners/walkers participated in the event. We were able to make donations to The Beth Israel Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fund, The Tough Warrior Princess as well as give away scholarships to two well-deserving Danvers High School graduates and make donations to local families battling cancer.”

Lynda was diagnosed again when Stacy and Julie were 20 and 22, then again when they were 28 and 30. The final diagnosis came 5 years later. A month before she died she was diagnosed with having the BRCA 2 gene mutation which predisposed her to this terrible cancer.

“We are so thankful to all the people who have turned out for this event year after year,” said Donnelly. “We couldn’t do this without the help of so many people. We also now have a fundraiser at Matty’s Food & Spirits on Friday, September 19th to benefit the Lynda J. Talbot Memorial Fund. Last year was a huge success so we look forward to this year.”

Last year donations were made to The Beth Israel Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fund and The Tough Warrior Princess. Scholarships were given to two well-deserving Danvers High School graduates and donations were made to local families battling cancer.

This year the Lynda J. Talbot committee partnered with Kiki Pilates for a Learn to Run 5K program. Those wanting to learn how to run a 5K can learn how to at a free running club at Kiki Pilates in Danvers. Visit www.kikipilates.com for information.

The Talbot sisters, their family and Lynda’s husband, Bruce, are organizing the race along with Kristen Clark, Dena Chase, Kathy Gardner, Dani Baldassare, Kristen Cullen, Keri Demers, Allison Eaton, Jani Wilichoski, Lauren Burke, Natasha Coyne, Jennifer Chase and Michelle Dustin.