Barry Blauer has walked in 28 3-Day Breast Cancer Walks. It is estimated that he has walked 1,680 miles and raised $70,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

In this year and the previous year, he walked in all 12 3-Day walk events held across the country. The walks are each 60 miles.

Blauer’s dedication and commitment are an encouragement to others, said Jenne Fromm, national spokeswoman for the Breast Cancer 3-Day. “(Those who walked with him) always left his presence … with a renewed sense of purpose,” she said. “What being with Barry, and other walkers like him, does is make you realize just how much is possible. It makes you think, ‘Gosh, if he can walk that far and raise those kinds of funds, then surely I can do this too.’”

Blauer is very enthusiastic about his walking. He dyes his beard pink. He ties pompoms on his sandals and occasionally wears a tutu over his shorts.

Next year there will be 14 3-Day events held across the country. Blauer is registered for all 14.

Source: HometownLife