Disclaimer: I received a pair of OOFOS Women’s OOahh Sport Slides to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!
I was working in Washington, DC in 2013 when I learned that a family member was diagnosed with cancer. I moved home to help my family and saw first hand how difficult the treatments are for patients, and how heartbreaking cancer is for family and loved ones. For a time, I even upended my career to work for a non-profit with a mission to find cures for cancer. Cancer made me feel powerless, and I'm not a doctor so I did whatever I could to exert whatever power I had.
Running helped. When I raced I raised money to fund cancer research. I wore shirts that promoted organizations that supported my cause and every step I took made me feel like I had regained some of the power that diagnosis took away.
When I found out that OOFOS donates 3% to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through Project Pink from every pair on oofos.com year round I knew I had to try it. Not only do their shoes support a great cause, they support your feet and help your legs recover from long, hard runs. I tried them on as soon as they arrived and I haven't really taken them off since. The slides did cause some blistering at first, but it was an easy fix to slap on a bandaid and keep going.
My future Mother-in-Law was recently diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and guess what one of her friends suggested for her?! That's right, OOFOS! They work for her because the sandal tech is such that it absorbs 37 percent more impact. The slides work for both of us because they aid in active recovery from any movement/sport. She was at the house the other day and we marveled over our new finds. She was even happier when she learned how OOFOS supports cancer research.
We've both been wearing them non-stop, and that's okay because you can wash them in your clothes washer and they are moisture and bacteria resistant.
Want to learn more about Project Pink? It’s very close to Brand Leader & Marketing Director Duncan Finigan’s heart, who received a Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis in 2014. She was treated at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. And remember, for every pair of OOFOS sold year-round on OOFOS.com, the company donates 3% directly toward Dana-Farber to support new medical breakthroughs with the potential to help patients.
So sorry to hear about your family member that was diagnosed. Cancer really does suck. I also recently heard from someone that they were recommended to try Oofos for plantar fasciitis and it helped them. Thats awesome!!!
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