Race for Breast Health
By Jessica Floyd

The 10th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was held Saturday at Meredith College. The event raised more than one million dollars to go toward breast cancer research. Valerie Worthy, a seven-year breast cancer survivor, says that the race allows survivors to let people know that you can still live life to the fullest even after having cancer.

People could race or walk a three-mile course in honor or memory of breast cancer patients. Worthy says that the race was not difficult for survivors.

"If I can survive breast cancer, I can survive anything,” she said.

Participants enjoyed a performance by a local band in honor of all the breast cancer survivors. Over 20,000 people attended. Information was also available about cancer treatments and prevention.