Chicago woman completes rowing trip for charity despite sex assault

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Jenn Gibbons founder Recovery Water (ROW) rowing team for breast cancer survivors is greeted by family friends as she arrives

Jenn Gibbons, founder of Recovery on Water (ROW), a rowing team for breast cancer survivors, is greeted by family and friends as she arrives back in Chicago. Tuesday, August 14, 2012. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

This sketch provided by Michigan State Police shows suspect wanted connectiwith reported sexual assault Jenn Gibbons Sunday July 22 2012.

This sketch provided by the Michigan State Police shows the suspect wanted in connection with the reported sexual assault of Jenn Gibbons on Sunday, July 22, 2012. Gibbons, 27, began a quest to row around the 1,500-mile perimeter of Lake Michigan to raise money for Chicago-based Recovery on Water, a rowing team she co-founded for breast cancer survivors., In July, she was sexually assaulted on her boat, while sleeping along Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but made the decision to continue the journey, part on bicycle, part by boat. She reunited with her boat Aug. 1 in Muskegon, Mich., and is expected back in Chicago in mid-August. (AP Photo/Michigan State Police)

Jenn Gibbons founder coach Recovery Water (ROW) rowing team for breast cancer survivors departed from Chicago June
15 rowed along shores

Jenn Gibbons, founder and coach of Recovery on Water (ROW), a rowing team for breast cancer survivors, departed from Chicago on June 15 and rowed along the shores of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, to bring awareness to the vital role exercise plays in the fight against breast cancer. Tuesday, August 14, 2012. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

Jenn Gibbons founder Recovery Water (ROW) rowing team for breast cancer survivors departed from Chicago June 15 rowed along shores

Jenn Gibbons, founder of Recovery on Water (ROW), a rowing team for breast cancer survivors, departed from Chicago on June 15 and rowed along the shores of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, bringing awareness to the vital role exercise plays in the fight against breast cancer. She arrived back in Chicago this morning, showing the Chicago Flag given to her and signed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Tuesday, August 14, 2012. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

Rower Jennifer Gibbons Chicago woman vying become first persrow solo around perimeter Lake Michigan ends her journey where it started

Rower Jennifer Gibbons, the Chicago woman vying to become the first person to row solo around the perimeter of Lake Michigan ends her journey where it started, at the Chicago Yacht Club. Monday, August 13, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Sun Times

Jenn Gibbons, founder of Recovery on Water (ROW), a rowing team for breast cancer survivors, departed from Chicago on June 15 and rowed along the shores of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, bringing awareness to the vital role exercise plays in the fight against breast cancer. She arrived back in Chicago this morning. Tuesday, August 14, 2012. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

Jenn Gibbons sits her bomarinSouth Haven Mich. Sunday Aug. 5 2012. Gibbons 27 began quest row around 1500-mile perimeter Lake

Jenn Gibbons sits on her boat in a marina in South Haven, Mich., on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Gibbons, 27, began a quest to row around the 1,500-mile perimeter of Lake Michigan to raise money for Chicago-based Recovery on Water, a rowing team she co-founded for breast cancer survivors., In July, she was sexually assaulted on her boat, while sleeping along Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but made the decision to continue the journey, part on bicycle, part by boat. She reunited with her boat Aug. 1 in Muskegon, Mich., and is expected back in Chicago in mid-August. (AP Photo/Mimi Weinreb)

Jenn Gibbons aboard her vessel Liv which she’s rowing around Lake Michigan raise money for breast cancer survivors.

Jenn Gibbons aboard her vessel, Liv, which she’s rowing around Lake Michigan to raise money for breast cancer survivors.

Jenn Gibbons sits on her boat in a marina in South Haven, Mich., on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Gibbons, 27, began a quest to row around the 1,500-mile perimeter of Lake Michigan to raise money for Chicago-based Recovery on Water, a rowing team she co-founded for breast cancer survivors., In July, she was sexually assaulted on her boat, while sleeping along Michigan's Upper Peninsula _ but made the decision to continue the journey, part on bicycle, part by boat. She reunited with her boat Aug. 1 in Muskegon, Mich., and is expected back in Chicago in mid-August. (AP Photo/Mimi Weinreb)

Jenn Gibbons rows out port South Haven Mich. Monday Aug. 6 2012. Gibbons 27 began quest row around 1500-mile perimeter

Jenn Gibbons rows out of the port in South Haven, Mich., on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Gibbons, 27, began a quest to row around the 1,500-mile perimeter of Lake Michigan to raise money for Chicago-based Recovery on Water, a rowing team she co-founded for breast cancer survivors., In July, she was sexually assaulted on her boat, while sleeping along Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but made the decision to continue the journey, part on bicycle, part by boat. She reunited with her boat Aug. 1 in Muskegon, Mich., and is expected back in Chicago in mid-August. (AP Photo/Mimi Weinreb)

Jenn Gibbons greets friend who came hear her speak church South Haven Mich. Sunday Aug. 5 2012. Gibbons 27 began

Jenn Gibbons greets a friend who came to hear her speak at a church in South Haven, Mich., on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Gibbons, 27, began a quest to row around the 1,500-mile perimeter of Lake Michigan to raise money for Chicago-based Recovery on Water, a rowing team she co-founded for breast cancer survivors., In July, she was sexually assaulted on her boat, while sleeping along Michigan's Upper Peninsula _ but made the decision to continue the journey, part on bicycle, part by boat. She reunited with her boat Aug. 1 in Muskegon, Mich., and is expected back in Chicago in mid-August. (AP Photo/Mimi Weinreb)

Cash donations sit bucket church where Jenn Gibbons spoke friends family other supporters South Haven Mich. Sunday Aug. 5 2012.

Cash donations sit in a bucket at a church where Jenn Gibbons spoke to friends, family and other supporters in South Haven, Mich., on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Gibbons, 27, began a quest to row around the 1,500-mile perimeter of Lake Michigan to raise money for Chicago-based Recovery on Water, a rowing team she co-founded for breast cancer survivors., In July, she was sexually assaulted on her boat, while sleeping along Michigan's Upper Peninsula _ but made the decision to continue the journey, part on bicycle, part by boat. She reunited with her boat Aug. 1 in Muskegon, Mich., and is expected back in Chicago in mid-August. (AP Photo/Mimi Weinreb)

In this photaken Monday Aug. 6 2012 South Haven Mich. friends watch Jenn Gibbons head south along Lake Michigan shoreline.

In this photo taken Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in South Haven, Mich., friends watch Jenn Gibbons head south along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Gibbons, 27, began a quest to row around the 1,500-mile perimeter of Lake Michigan to raise money for Chicago-based Recovery on Water, a rowing team she co-founded for breast cancer survivors., In July, she was sexually assaulted on her boat, while sleeping along Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but made the decision to continue the journey, part on bicycle, part by boat. She reunited with her boat Aug. 1 in Muskegon, Mich., and is expected back in Chicago in mid-August. (AP Photo/Mimi Weinreb)

In this photaken Monday Aug. 5 2012 South Haven Mich. Jenn Gibbons hugs her friend fellow rowing coach Mark Carroll

In this photo taken Monday, Aug. 5, 2012, in South Haven, Mich., Jenn Gibbons hugs her friend and fellow rowing coach Mark Carroll goodbye as she heads out for a day of rowing. Gibbons, 27, began a quest to row around the 1,500-mile perimeter of Lake Michigan to raise money for Chicago-based Recovery on Water, a rowing team she co-founded for breast cancer survivors., In July, she was sexually assaulted on her boat, while sleeping along Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but made the decision to continue the journey, part on bicycle, part by boat. Carroll has been one of her companions since the attack, meeting her at each port when she comes off the water. (AP Photo/Mimi Weinreb)

Jenn Gibbons, founder of Recovery on Water (ROW), a rowing team for breast cancer survivors, departed from Chicago on June 15 and rowed along the shores of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, bringing awareness to the vital role exercise plays in the fight against breast cancer. She arrived back in Chicago this morning. Tuesday, August 14, 2012. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

Family friends mediwait for Jenn Gibbons founder Recovery Water (ROW) rowing team for breast cancer survivors end her journey where

Family, friends and the media wait for Jenn Gibbons, founder of Recovery on Water (ROW), a rowing team for breast cancer survivors, to end her journey where she started, the Chicago Yacht Club. Tuesday, August 14, 2012. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

Neither 25-knot winds nor six-foot waves nor a sexual attack in the dark of night would stop Jenn Gibbons from making it around Lake Michigan — 1,500 miles by rowboat and bicycle to raise cash for breast cancer survivors. And that changed her life forever. …