The Warriors of Hope attend a number of Dragonboat Festivals each year. One of the objectives in racing is to show others, and ourselves, the results of our training as a team. The Warriors always give their best effort when competing against other Breast Cancer Survivor teams in the spirit of camaraderie as well as displaying our competitive nature and skill as paddlers. The other objective of racing is to show the public, and especially those who are coping with Breast Cancer, that a person can be active in this strenuous sport even after breast cancer. The effect on the public of the ‘Carnation Ceremony’ after a Survivor race demonstrates that they are getting our message.
