Knot A Breast: Our Mission
...is to spread the message that people can lead a full and active life after treatment for Breast Cancer through public awareness, the media, and paddling our best.
About
An Overview
Starting with a very small group of survivors, Knot A Breast was formed in April of 1998. The team made its first splash at Hamilton's Macassa Bay Yacht Club that spring and has not looked back! We are now a group of 70 women and two men from across the Golden Horseshoe, including Orangeville, Hamilton, Burlington, Beamsville, Grimsby, and St. Catherines. Team members range between 25 to 70 years old. We began as strangers with only one link...breast cancer, and we have all grown stronger as individuals and as a team.
We believe that it is important to raise public awareness about the quality of life after treatment for breast cancer. We accomplish this feat through dragon boat racing. Our floating support group sends a message of hope to people living with this disease and to those who support them.
One of the sport's appeals is its inclusiveness – all ages and physical abilities can participate.
Why Dragon Boat Racing?
- Our message is to help others living with breast cancer understand that they can lead full and active lives despite any physical limitations imposed by the disease.
- We have learned that we can push the limits of our physical endurance through the strenuous demands of dragon boat paddling and still have fun.
- To encourage others to paddle with us and raise awareness
- To be happy and proud to be paddling, to celebrate being alive.
This is one race that has to be won.