Flat, flat Kansas

With only 60 miles to go before we reach the western boarder of Kansas, I think this is an appropriate time to recap our experiences in the Sunflower State. Entering from the East, it doesn't take long for the roads to straighten and the hills to shrink. Its amazing to see the landscapes change as we entered western Kansas, where the soil becomes dry and sandy, and wheat fields fill the land.

The set up of small towns are very distinct in Kansas. Most small towns we've encountered have central town squares or main streets with suprisingly wide, often brick streets. Building fronts are almost all preserved in style and labelling- with brick carved markings indicating the building's age, often more than a century old, and the business in which in first housed.

Aside from the sights, we've met a number of individuals who remind us of our purpose in doing this program. In meeting those affected by cancer in towns like Hutchinson, KS, we are reminded that cancer truly does effect all Americans. More and more our team is understanding, through meeting so many individuals affected by cancer, the need for more people to support cancer research and cancer support programs.