Donate to the team!

Each walker needs to raise $2,300 to participate in the walk! This is a big goal in tough economic times- help us reach our goals!

You can donate to my sister, Caitlin Wolf: https://secure3.convio.net/npt/site/Donation2?idb=1419233484&df_id=3089&FR_ID=1628&PROXY_ID=5368454&PROXY_TYPE=20&3089.donation=form1

You can donate to my friend, Kaitlyn Healy: https://secure3.convio.net/npt/site/Donation2?idb=612456168&df_id=3089&FR_ID=1628&PROXY_ID=5906583&PROXY_TYPE=20&3089.donation=form1

You can donate to my friend, Charlyn Mancuso: https://secure3.convio.net/npt/site/Donation2?idb=137260134&df_id=3089&FR_ID=1628&PROXY_ID=5910286&PROXY_TYPE=20&3089.donation=form1

You can donate to me: https://secure3.convio.net/npt/site/Donation2?idb=1599392930&df_id=3089&FR_ID=1628&PROXY_ID=5866007&PROXY_TYPE=20&3089.donation=form1

Co workers put the fun in fundraising :)

I just want to send a special shout out to my News 4 family! I appreciate all of the support I have received for this walk, it means a lot to me!

Look at the goodies my coworkers brought in to sell, all to benefit the three day!

These are delicious brownies that Pamm made! She even included a silly picture of me, explaining the purpose of the brownies tied with ribbon!! A lot of work went into these, thank you!


The newsroom also enjoyed beautiful cupcakes from the Courtney Bake Shop, which had pink breast cancer awareness ribbons on them! Mike's wife Lisa is extremely talented, and I am so appreciative that she is using her skills to benefit my walk!

Fight like a girl

There is no question, it is easy to give up. But when you're walking 60 miles, or training to, you can't give up. So, I gathered some quotes that I hope can help you during your training, or on any journey you are trying to stick with.

This first quote is to keep you optimistic, when the challenge seems too big:

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible. ~Arthur C. Clarke

This quote is great to remember when you feel like giving up:

"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." ~John Quincy Adams

This quote represents what I think we need to believe through each of our 60 miles:

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

This last quote reminds me of the entire three day event:

"If not us, who? If not now, when?" ~Kennedy, John F.


This fight isn't going to be easy, but if you FIGHT LIKE A GIRL, it will be done!

Save me, San Francisco

There are a lot of expectations I need San Francisco to meet. See, I am all sort of stressed out lately and whenever I look at the light at the end of the tunnel, I see San Francisco.

For the past few months, and for the next month, I have had a lot on my plate. I need to meet my goal of finishing this 60 mile walk, I need to raise the money to be in the walk, I need to keep up with my school work, I need to arrive at work every day ready to go and I need to, you know, stay sane.

When all of it gets to be too much I think about what an amazing trip and experience I have ahead of me. That's why I find it so crazy that Train just released a song called "Save me, San Francisco."


I think this song is an amazing coincidence for this time in my life. First off, notice the pink lights in the beginning of the song :) Second of all, some of the lyrics represent how much I want this trip to energize me and take some of the stress away. Third and most importantly, I think some of the lyrics in this song really represent the battle against breast cancer.

"I've been high I've been low,
I've been yes and I've been oh, hell no!
I been rock ‘n roll and disco,
won’t you save me San Francisco? "

I think breast cancer patients, survivors and family members who are heading to Cali to make this walk, need it for many more reasons than I do. They will not only accomplish a huge challenge, but they will see the thousands of people supporting them and will get to meet other people who understand their journey.

I am thrilled to wear the names of brave women who have battled this disease and I am anxious to learn about the fascinating people I will meet. I look at all of my life's stresses and realize that they are nothing compared to what these people and families have gone through.

Blood, sweat and tears

When you're walking with me, you never know what you're going to get!

We spent Saturday morning and afternoon walking at Chestnut Ridge Park. Four miles into our walk, I decided to chat while turning off of pavement and onto a stone path. Well, in about one foot twist and a 360-degree spin, I crashed right onto a gravel walkway. Before I knew it, I was on my back with Caitlin and Healy standing above me, looking horrified.

I instantly felt the sting of the scratches and brush burns that still remain on my legs. As my legs started bleeding I realized there was about five people around, staring at me like a crazy person. A nice, young couple asked me if they could do anything, which I appreciated, but all I could hope for was to get up and out of there!

I freaked out for a few seconds, but then realized the girls needed a minute to laugh at me. I let them have their time but then made them walk with me to our car so I could get cleaned up! Only true friends bandage up your gross scratches!

I should take a minute to tell you about the rest of our walk! After my crash landing, we had a really wonderful walk/hike!

We walked up the "blue" trail in Chestnut Ridge Park. It was a really beautiful walk and definitely let us feel a little removed from reality for awhile. We were happy we decided to switch it up a bit and try a trail.

We talked all about San Fran, what we'll do when we get there and what we expect the 3-day to be like. We discussed the kinds of people we expect to meet, and how emotional this journey might be. As excited as we are, we are full of curiosity too!

Buffalo Thinks Pink walks around the Queen City

Through our training we have been spending a lot of time walking around Buffalo and western New York. We find it helpful to walk different routes, at different times, to keep things interesting. Believe it or not, walking can be a little repetitive!

Before anything, I need to say: BE SAFE! Always walk with at least one buddy, and walk during daylight. If a neighborhood or area seems to become unsafe, turn around!

Delaware Park- Walking around Delaware Park is nice because it is often busy and there is a lot to see during a walk. I mean, come on, how many parks can you walk through and see zoo animals? The animals are joined by bikers, golfers and softball games. At Delaware Park you can walk around Hoyt Lake and then around the golf course. It's a scene that fits every mood! If you want to see other Olmsted Parks in Buffalo that may be good for walking, click here.

Niawanda Park- Walking along the trail in Niawanda Park, in the City of Tonawanda, is a nice setting. If you start near Mississippi Mudds, you go left and walk along the Niagara River and experience a park setting and then move into a more calm, removed area. Not far from that, you walk into the an industrial area, that was an easy walk but not very scenic. The route's benefits were definitely when the trail was along the river, and the fact that the miles were marked to track walking.

Parkside Neighborhood- Walking through the Parkside neighborhood is a treat, because you can enjoy the big, beautiful homes and even swing by a Frank Lloyd Wright's designed home, the Darwin Martin House. This neighborhood is easy to access by Delaware Park, if you want to connect two walking routes together, which you likely will.

Ellicott Creek Park- This Town of Tonawanda Park is nice to swing through, with lots of people around enjoying the playgrounds, camp shelters and trail. It connects to a trail along the canal and is easily accessible by Niagara Falls Boulevard.

Areas we plan to walk in the coming weeks:

Chestnut Ridge Park
Rushford, NY
Letchworth Park
Buffalo's waterfront
Additional trails can be viewed here

Meet the team!

I'd like to introduce you to Team Buffalo Thinks Pink!

First, my sister Caitlin Wolf. Caitlin just moved back to the Queen City after about eight years living in Washington D.C. Caitlin is the person who originally thought we should do the walk, because she heard about her friend's experience.
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Also on our team is our friend, Charlyn Mancuso. Charlyn has been my sister's best friend since elementary school. Charlyn lives down in Washington D.C. but still has tons of Buffalo pride and is excited to wear the "Buffalo Thinks Pink" name when we get to Cali!
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The next team member to WOW you is Kaitlyn Healy. Kaitlyn (who will most often be referred to as "Healy") is a fellow Buffalo girl, who loves taking long walks with me around this beautiful city!
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Now that you've met Caitlin, Charlyn and Kaitlyn, I will formally introduce myself. I am Emily Lenihan and I am really excited to keep you about the incredible journey we have ahead of us!
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The four of us have a lot to look forward to together in the next few months. We will have each other to lean on when we get discouraged and exhausted. Of course, much more importantly, we will have each other during the good times! We are so excited to head to the west coast together, and be a part of an event much bigger than any of us!