'Every day is a blessing'; CIBC Run For the Cure celebrates breast cancer survivors and honours those lost to the disease
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Tears were shed and emotions ran high at the 33rd annual CIBC Run for the Cure in downtown London, Ont. on Sunday.
Tears were shed and emotions ran high at the 33rd annual CIBC Run for the Cure in downtown London, Ont. on Sunday.
“Being a survivor is very emotional,” said Patti Parkin, a 27-year cancer survivor. “Every day is a blessing…. We are all here to prove that there is life after breast cancer.”
Hundreds of people packed Victoria Park for the annual event, which raised funds totalling something in the neighbourhood of $300,000.
“Last year, we had over 50,000 participants across the country, and this year we're expecting even more,” said Laurie Benner of the Canadian Cancer Society.
“We really believe that profound change is possible when we do things like this, and we can really have an impact on the people that are living with cancer and beyond cancer.”
Statistics show that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
“It truly has a chance of impacting someone that you know and love,” said Benner. “So just having a chance to come here and celebrate and honour and remember those that have been impacted and raise funds for an incredible cause is something that's very important.”
