We are The Ta-Ta's – the mighty mighty ta-ta's

“We are the Ta-tas, the mighty mighty Ta-tas, people want to know, who we are, so we tell them…..”
This is the Saving Our Tatas theme song and we will sing for just about anything, or anyone. If there is money involved we will even sing at your wedding, graduation or any special event. (Look out Susan Boyle here come the Ta-Tas.) This song is a small, but very important part of our team.
Other team traditions and basics -- Pink pool noodles shaped into pink ribbons that we carry with us, our team shirt with our motto” I’m Walking Because I Can’t Walk Away,” our internal team rule - “no Ta-Ta walks alone” is in keeping with our belief that you are not alone this weekend – you always have a friend with you, our Ta-Ta tat party we have 2 days before the weekend where we get oversized pink airbrush tattoos, our pink champagne party after the closing ceremonies to celebrate our fantastic achievement, our reunion party within a couple of weeks of the event to re-live this life changing weekend. These are just a few things that make our team special. For us – it is all about the pink.



But who really are the Ta-tas and where do we come from? We initially were a group of strangers who turned up at the training walks every Sunday. But sooner or later, the strangers became friends. We trained alright. But we laugh, we giggle, we listen, we trade recipes, we tell dirty jokes, we gossip, we vent, we cry , we share and we sing ... We have all been touched by Cancer in one way or another, but it is not the only thing that binds our group now.
It didn’t take long for the infamous Ta-ta family to grow year over year. We range in age from 18 to much older (and to protect the innocent we won’t say that some are over 60). In 2007, there were approximately 21 of us, in 2008 there were 38, and in 2009 there were almost 50 of us walking, singing, laughing and maybe a few of us were crying our way to the finish line of the Ottawa event. In 2009, we were very honoured to have our first breast cancer survivor as part of the Ta-Ta family. She gave us encouragement, hope and belief that cancer CAN be beaten. Our Ta-ta family is made up of MEN and women from all walks of life who want to have fun, and make a difference.


In 2008 and 2009 the Saving Our Ta-ta family expanded to include many of the spouses, family members, significant others and life partners of the Ta-ta walkers who choose to be part of this event as crew. They take care of us during the day and are at the finish line waiting with open arms to welcome us back.
I believe what makes the Ta-ta’s special is our commitment to find a cure to cancer ... and of course, have lots of fun along the way.
Saving the Ta-tas is not a team ... it’s a family. One that welcomes anyone with a good heart and has a dirty joke to share.
I am proud to be called Queen Ta-Ta and my husband is our Den Mother of this incredible family. Come join our family – we have room for one more.