Lansing, Mich. (WLNS) — Dozens competed within the annual “Capital City Dragon Boat Races” on Sunday, however not only for a trophy, however for the love of therapeutic and bodily health.
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For a lot of, Dragon Boat Racing is only a enjoyable sport, however to Lin Hirai, it’s an opportunity to assist together with her breast most cancers restoration and bodily well being.
“That is my paddle, and that is truly the seat I put down on the dragon boat,” stated Lin Hirai.
Hirai is one powerful cookie; she’s been paddling together with her crew, the Dragon Flyers of Michigan, for the previous 9 years.
She’s one in all 14 different groups collaborating within the annual races, however she’s not paddling simply to make it to the top of the end line.
Hirai is in it for the bodily advantages it offers her.
“I had breast most cancers for the primary time again in it is simply been useful, not solely having everyone round, the camaraderie, but additionally the movement that you just do. It is actually good,” stated Hirai.
Rebecca Kasen, one of many organizers and Government Director of the Ladies’s Heart of Higher Lansing, says the occasion is a technique to elevate cash for the middle, but additionally to assist breast most cancers survivors.
“The reason we got involved in dragon boat racing is that it is one of the best recovery exercises for breast cancer survivors,” said Kasen. “Repetitive upper body exercises really aid in the recovery.”
Hirai was recognized with most cancers once more in 2020, and that’s why she’s going to proceed to do the game she is aware of and loves.
“It’s just so much fun being in the water. The camaraderie of all the other people on the team,” said Hirai. “We just have fun together, besides when we’re paddling.”
Kasen says the Dragon Boat Races are a technique to honor the middle’s founding Government Administrators, who’ve handed away from breast most cancers.
